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31 Mar, 2011

Impermanence Made Visible

2016-03-18T22:16:34-07:00By Eric Kupers|Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Dandelion Dancetheater, Video|Tags: Artists in Residence, choreography, CounterPULSE, Dance, dancetheater, dandelion, Eric Kupers, friend, impermanence, Performance, residency, sharon mussen, theater|

My current favorite definition of the word "dance" is: "Impermanence made visible." That seems to cover the immensity and the minutia of this slippery form. I'm particularly in touch with impermanence as Dandelion moves into our premiere of Friend tonight. It strikes me as odd how performance is what I pour my most extreme efforts and longings and strivings into--and then it's gone so quickly after it arises. This is particularly true in the experimental dance world wherein we often

1 Apr, 2011

Audience Reactions to Kegan Marling and Dandelion Dancetheater

2016-03-18T22:13:02-07:00By Shamsher|Categories: Archive, Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Dandelion Dancetheater, Kegan Marling, Video|Tags: 2011, artist, artists, Artists in Residence, commissioning program, CounterPULSE, dandelion, dandelion dancetheater, emerging artists, Eric Kupers, friend, jump ship mid way, kegan, kegan marling, residence, residency, winter, winter 2011|

4 Apr, 2011

The food chain is only as strong as the weakest link…

2016-03-18T22:35:28-07:00By AmaraTaborSmith|Categories: Amara Tabor Smith, Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE|Tags: AIR, Amara Tabor-Smith, ARC, artist residency commissioning, Artists in Residence, bay area food, commercial fishing, CounterPULSE, deep waters dance theater, food activism, louisiana gumbo, louisiana traditions, ocean life, our daily bread, tabor smith|

The food chain is only as strong as the weakest link and other thoughts leading up to this monster called, “Our Daily Bread” It has been a minute since my last post and sooooo much has happened. The artistic crew who are conjuring this work, Our Daily Bread celebrated the 100th anniversary of International Women’s day and Mardi Gras this year by having an Eat-In in the middle of the afternoon of Tuesday, March 8th. MJ’s Brass Boppers kicked it

8 Apr, 2011

As the Light Fades

2016-03-18T22:16:23-07:00By Eric Kupers|Categories: Archive, Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Dandelion Dancetheater, Video|Tags: Artists in Residence, choreography, CounterPULSE, Dance, dancetheater, dandelion, Eric Kupers, friend, Performance, residency, sharon mussen, theater|

Transitioning back to ordinary life after a performance run is difficult for me. And this particular transition out of performances of Dandelion's Friend has been particularly difficult. Ram Dass wrote and spoke about how as he began to get in touch with larger and more beautiful spiritual experiences--as he got "higher" each time--the accompanying falls afterwards became increasingly painful. These performances were especially "high" for me. I made some big breakthroughs artistically: editing more fiercely, trusting my inner feedback over

16 Apr, 2011

Fermented Art

2016-03-18T22:16:10-07:00By Eric Kupers|Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Dandelion Dancetheater|Tags: Artists in Residence, choreography, CounterPULSE, Dance, dancetheater, dandelion, Eric Kupers, friend, impermanence, Performance, residency, sharon mussen, theater|

I'm a big fan of fermented foods and drinks: sauerkraut, tempeh, kombucha, rejuvelac, kim chee, wine, beer and more. It's fascinating to me how completely new nutrients and beneficial bacteria develop when we let things settle for awhile. And then how new food and drink is created, not necessarily better than what was originally there, but different and fulfilling other needs. I'm realizing that I love fermented art too. When a project first appears to complete on closing night, I

20 Apr, 2011

Reflections on the opening weekend of “Our Daily Bread”

2016-03-18T22:35:15-07:00By AmaraTaborSmith|Categories: Amara Tabor Smith, Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE|Tags: AIR, Amara Tabor-Smith, ARC, artist residency commissioning, Artists in Residence, bay area food, commercial fishing, CounterPULSE, deep waters dance theater, food activism, louisiana gumbo, louisiana traditions, ocean life, our daily bread, tabor smith|

Reflections on the opening weekend of "Our Daily Bread" This past Thursday, Our Daily Bread opened to very supportive and enthusiastic audiences. It was an amazing experience filled with love, food, exhaustion and the absolute commitment of all of the performers and creators who were integral to this experience. Laura Diamondstone created a magical environment in the lobby of CounterPULSE which really set the tone for the evenings experience. The first day I walked into the lobby while she was

20 Apr, 2011

Why do May Day artists love CounterPULSE?

2011-04-20T20:25:37-07:00By Shamsher|Categories: Archive, CounterPULSE, Video|Tags: auction, cabaret, CounterPULSE, Dance, day, festival, fundraiser, may, may day, Performance, Queer, queering, theater, theatre|

May Day DANCE May Day CABARET May Day QUEER

27 Apr, 2011

Thank you’s, a poem and a recipe…..

2016-03-18T22:35:03-07:00By AmaraTaborSmith|Categories: Amara Tabor Smith, Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE|Tags: AIR, Amara Tabor-Smith, ARC, artist residency commissioning, Artists in Residence, bay area food, commercial fishing, CounterPULSE, deep waters dance theater, food activism, louisiana gumbo, louisiana traditions, ocean life, our daily bread, poem, recipe, tabor smith, thanks|

This past Sunday was our final performance of, “Our Daily Bread” at CounterPULSE. After a two week run which included 8 sold out performances and one show for students from Mission High School, I am still feeling the overwhelm of such a wonderful, ass kicking, joyous and painful experience that was the making and performing of this work. It has been a journey that felt so right to complete it where it all began-at CounterPULSE. The process was magical in

4 Jun, 2011

Hello from FACT/SF!

2016-03-18T22:08:56-07:00By Charles|Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, FACT/SF|Tags: ARC, Charles Slender, contemporary dance, CounterPULSE, FACT/SF, Pretonically Oriented|

Hello! I could not be more thrilled to begin developing Pretonically Oriented v.3 at CounterPULSE via the Artist Residency Commissioning Program. The last few rounds of ARC have produced some truly remarkable works – Kegan Marling and Dandelion Dancetheater most recently, and Jesse Hewit and Laura Arrington last August. So great. Challenging, beautiful, nuance-filled works have become de rigueur for ARC, and I’m psyched to be included in this program and this effort alongside the wonderful Lenora Lee. So. Rad.

9 Jun, 2011

Kybele Dance Theater

2011-06-09T00:24:22-07:00By Seda|Categories: CounterPULSE|Tags: CounterPULSE, Dance, kybele, Performance, ruya, seda, Seda Aybay, sima|

Kybele Dance Theater will be performing "Ruya"in San Francisco

9 Jun, 2011

Pretonically Oriented v.3 Shared Formative Themes – First Bedroom

2016-03-18T22:08:22-07:00By Charles|Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, FACT/SF|Tags: ARC Program, Charles Slender, CounterPULSE, FACT/SF, Pretonically Oriented, Shared Formative Themes|

Here are the first four free-writes, on the shared formative theme of 'first bedroom', from FACT/SF's performers. They each chose eight words or phrases that were resonant to them for whatever reason. These texts, and others like them, form the basic source material for the entire POv Project! swirling upwards, strange, swaying, winds, round, antique, telephone, windowsill brass hook, misty ghost, mom, crazy, next first room, stupid shelves, lego kingdoms, zebra childhood, stepping stone, lava, 80s porn, Laura, doctor, invitation flat cities, at ease, at the top of a hill in a hilly town, first bedroom, all around, my house, in part, even when I am sleeping

10 Jun, 2011

Kybele Dance Theater

2011-06-10T17:25:22-07:00By Seda|Categories: CounterPULSE|Tags: CounterPULSE, Dance, kybele, Performance, seda|

Kybele Dance Theater is finishing up with the last details before leaving LA to go to San Francisco. Only ONE performance in San Francisco. Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 3:30pm .

Impermanence Made Visible

Audience Reactions to Kegan Marling and Dandelion Dancetheater

The food chain is only as strong as the weakest link…

As the Light Fades

Fermented Art

Reflections on the opening weekend of “Our Daily Bread”

Why do May Day artists love CounterPULSE?

Thank you’s, a poem and a recipe…..

Hello from FACT/SF!

Kybele Dance Theater

Pretonically Oriented v.3 Shared Formative Themes – First Bedroom

Kybele Dance Theater

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