• March 27, 2010

    The Pulse from Paris Part Deux

    By Published On: March 27th, 2010

    So we are just about to pack everything up once again and make the trek up to Montparnasse train station to hit the road for the first time.  We are headed to Angers, one of my favorite cities and just the perfect place to kick off our tour.  But we do have to get there

  • March 25, 2010

    A Notion of Home

    By Published On: March 25th, 2010

    I am both inspired by and gracious for the opportunity to be a Winter Artist in Residence at CounterPULSE. I have been creating work for over 13 years and realize, that just as in life, there is never a time that an artist does not need support. The moment I stepped into the studio for

  • March 25, 2010

    The final week

    By Published On: March 25th, 2010

    This is the last week of our residency here at CounterPULSE. It has been a honor and a great opportunity for us to be part of this residency, helping us to continue doing our work. The support and help we have received from CounterPULSE staff is invaluable, from their thoughtful feedback to the solutions of

  • March 25, 2010

    The Pulse in Paris Pt. 1

    By Published On: March 25th, 2010

    Well, as many of you may already know I have taken leave of my Theater Manager duties (much thanks to Del and Claire for holding down the fort while I'm away) for a month while I am on tour in France with Word For Word Performing Arts production of Two On A Party by Tennessee

  • March 17, 2010

    So We Think We Can Dance (or thoughts from Dance Discourse Project #8)

    By Published On: March 17th, 2010

    On March 11, 2010 Bay Area arts community members met at CounterPULSE for the Dance Discourse Project 8: Dance in Pop Culture. Co-presented by Dancers' Group.  The event attempted to sort through the effects of YouTube and So You Think You Can Dance on dance today. To learn more visit www.counterpulse.org/dance_discourse_project/ At the event participants

  • March 14, 2010

    Why focusing on Water?

    By Published On: March 14th, 2010

    By José Navarrete In 2007 I went to India, and on that journey I experienced everything from horror to beauty: magnificent palaces and temples contrasting with the utmost human misery. Throughout it all, water was at the core of this gigantic human drama. On the one hand, there is a scarcity of the resource due

  • March 12, 2010

    Carpetbag Brigade and Bad Unkl Sista at CounterPULSE

    By Published On: March 12th, 2010

    CounterPULSE was pleased to host the re-incarnation of Carpetbag Brigade's "You Don't Know Jack" in conjunction with Bad Unkl Sista's "Study of Soft" this past weekend. Carpetbag Brigade writes, "This is without a doubt our best show and it has had a 3 year maturation process with exquisite direction from Varrick Grimes, formerly of Toronto,

  • March 5, 2010

    Summer Internship Deadline-March 16

    By Published On: March 5th, 2010

    We are on the hunt for a fabulous group of interns for Summer 2010 at CounterPULSE. Our internships are a great way to get plugged into the bay area arts scene, meet new folks, and challenge yourself to work in a bustling non-profit arts space. Read more about the internships available and how to apply.

  • March 5, 2010

    Jess Curtis / Gravity wows, baffles & stretches the imagination…

    By Published On: March 5th, 2010

    This past weekend, audiences at CounterPULSE were treated to a powerful evening of performance from Jess Curtis / Gravity and a talented team of international collaborators.  The first act featured Scotland's Claire Cunningham in thought-provoking, solo exploration of her experience with alternate mobility.  After the intermission, audiences were wowed by a sneak peak at "Dances

  • February 26, 2010

    Wrapping up Luxury Items!

    By Published On: February 26th, 2010

    Luxury Items was a super splendorific success. Besides being a fabulous production, this was also our longest running show to date, and garnered a ton of fantastic press!  Go CounterPULSE, and hats off to Monique Jenkinson and everyone involved! Much love to all who came and hope you loved it as much as all of

  • January 11, 2010

    Begin Again…

    By Published On: January 11th, 2010

    I am humbly accepting of the opportunity to participate in the 2010 CounterPULSE AIR program! I titled my first posting Begin Again because I am thrilled to have just finished a piece (in November) and have support in place to immediately begin the process once again (in December) to share and expand my love for choreographing!

  • January 3, 2010

    CIRF New Year’s Contact Improvisation Intensive 2010

    By Published On: January 3rd, 2010

    CIRF New Year’s Contact Improvisation Intensive 2010 Research Into Scores with Brenton Cheng and Jennifer Chien Friday-Sunday, January 1-3, 2010 / Fri 7-10pm, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm Rejuvenate and re-inspire your dancing body in the New Year with renowned performers, Jennifer Chien and Brenton Cheng. This 3-day Intermediate Level intensive will focus on shifting physical