Dancers' Group Archives

20 Oct, 2010

Notes from Dance Discourse #9

2010-10-20T12:29:05-07:00By Volunteer Perspectives|Categories: CounterPULSE|Tags: cathie caraker, CounterPULSE, Dance Discourse Project, Dancers' Group, Shae Colett, somatic|

On October 18, 2010 Bay Area arts community members met at CounterPULSE for the Dance Discourse Project #9: Dance and Somatics in the Bay Area-- what's the connection. Co-presented by Dancers' Group the event looked at how somatic practices and dance are intertwined in the Bay Area. To learn more visit www.counterpulse.org/dance_discourse_project/ At the exciting event participants were broken up into small groups where they discussed a variety of pertinent issues. Below is one person's account of the discussions based

19 Oct, 2010

Notes from Dance Discourse 9: Discussions of the Practice

2010-10-19T12:51:52-07:00By Volunteer Perspectives|Categories: CounterPULSE|Tags: CounterPULSE, Dance Discourse Project, Dancers' Group, Hannah Mason|

On October 18, 2010 Bay Area arts community member met at CounterPULSE for the Dance Discourse Project #9: Dance and Somatics in the Bay Area—what’s the connection. Co-presented by Dancers’ Group the event looked at how somatic practices and dance are intertwined in the Bay Area. To learn more visit www.counterpulse.org/dance_discourse_project/ At the exciting event participants were broken up into small groups where they discussed a variety of pertinent issues. Below is one person’s account of the discussions led by

19 Oct, 2010

Notes from Dance Discourse 9 : Living, Training, Tracking

2010-10-19T11:37:46-07:00By Volunteer Perspectives|Categories: CounterPULSE|Tags: Brittany Delany, contact improvisation, CounterPULSE, Dance Discourse Project, Dancers' Group, hip hop, improvisation, practice, social change, somatics|

On October 18, 2010 Bay Area arts community members met at CounterPULSE for the Dance Discourse Project #9: Dance and Somatics in the Bay Area-- what's the connection. Co-presented by Dancers' Group the event looked at how somatic practices and dance are intertwined in the Bay Area. To learn more visit http://dev-counterpulse.pantheon.io/programs/dance-discourse-project/ At the exciting event participants were broken up into small groups where they discussed a variety of pertinent issues. Below is one person's account of the discussions. Many

16 Apr, 2010

2nd Sundays April videos now online

2010-04-16T16:02:16-07:00By Ryan Crowder|Categories: CounterPULSE, Video|Tags: 2nd Sundays, CounterPULSE, Dancers' Group, Gretchen Garnett, HMD, Jenny McAllister, jypsyjays|

2nd Sundays is a monthly dance salon put on by CounterPULSE and Dancers' Group. This month three companies performed works in progress for the purpose of seeking feedback. Please feel free to offer that feedback on their youtube videos directly if you feel so inspired! JypsyJays Productions Jenny McAllister/HMD Gretchen Garnett and Dancers

17 Mar, 2010

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

2010-03-17T09:10:23-07:00By Volunteer Perspectives|Categories: CounterPULSE|Tags: CounterPULSE, Dance Discourse Project, Dancers' Group, Eric Kupers, Michelle K. Lynch, monique jenkinson, Philip Huang, So You Think You Can Dance|

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 were broken up into small groups where they discussed a variety of pertinent issues concerning how mass media strategies are changing how dance is made

7 Dec, 2009

Dance Discourse 7: but i really love it…

2009-12-07T21:20:27-08:00By Volunteer Perspectives|Categories: CounterPULSE|Tags: africa, brazilian, Capoeira, CounterPULSE, Dance Discourse Project, Dancers' Group, haitian, identity, Japanese Classical Dance, kimono, master teacher, Performing Diaspora, permission, peru, preservation, privilege, racism, stage name, taiwan, tradition, world arts west|

scribed by Roko Kawai On October 15, 2009 a group of Bay Area artists, arts administrators and audience members met at CounterPULSE for the Dance Discourse Project 7: Dancing Diaspora. Co-presented by World Arts West/ San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival and Dancers' Group the event was a part of the Fall 2009 season of Performing Diaspora. Learn more about Performing Diaspora at www.counterpulse.org/performing-diaspora/ At the exciting event, participants were broken up into small groups where they discussed a variety of

26 Oct, 2009

Dance Discourse 7: “Authenticity vs. Tradition”

2009-10-26T04:58:18-07:00By Volunteer Perspectives|Categories: CounterPULSE, Performing Diaspora|Tags: authenticity, Carmen Roman, CounterPULSE, Dance Discourse Project, Dancers' Group, Performing Diaspora, tradition, Worlds Arts West|

On October 15, 2009 a group of Bay Area artists, arts administrators and audience members met at CounterPULSE for the Dance Discourse Project 7: Dancing Diaspora. Co-presented by World Arts West/ San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival and Dancers' Group the event was a part of the Fall 2009 season of Performing Diaspora. Learn more about Performing Diaspora at www.counterpulse.org/performing-diaspora/ At the exciting event participants were broken up into small groups where they discussed a variety of pertinent issues concerning traditional

23 Oct, 2009

Dance Discourse 7: Traditional Dance is not a Christmas Tree

2009-10-23T17:28:58-07:00By Volunteer Perspectives|Categories: CounterPULSE, Performing Diaspora|Tags: couterpulse, critics, Dance Discourse Project, Dancers' Group, innovation, Jeanne Pfeffer, Performing Diaspora, tradition, world arts west|

On October 15, 2009 a group of Bay Area artists, arts administrators and audience members met at CounterPULSE for the Dance Discourse Project 7: Dancing Diaspora. Co-presented by World Arts West/ San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival and Dancers' Group the event was a part of the Fall 2009 season of Performing Diaspora . Learn more about Performing Diaspora at www.counterpulse.org/performing-diaspora/ At the exciting event participants were broken up into small groups where they discussed a variety of pertinent issues concerning

23 Oct, 2009

Dance Discourse 7: Everyone’s Included, Discussions of Educating the Audience in all Types of Dance

2009-10-23T16:05:20-07:00By Volunteer Perspectives|Categories: CounterPULSE, Performing Diaspora|Tags: audience education, CounterPULSE, Dance Discourse Project, Dancers' Group, maureen walsh, Performing Diaspora, world arts west|

On October 15, 2009 a group of Bay Area artists, arts administrators and audience members met at CounterPULSE for the Dance Discourse Project 7: Dancing Diaspora. Co-presented by World Arts West/San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival and Dancers’ Group, the event was a part of the Fall 2009 season of Performing Diaspora. Learn more about Performing Diaspora at www.counterpulse.org/performing-diaspora/ All the exciting event participants were broken up into small groups where they discussed a variety of pertinent issues concerning traditional arts,

11 Oct, 2009

CounterPULSE and Dancers’ Group present 2nd Sundays

2009-10-11T00:40:25-07:00By Chris|Categories: Events, Free Events (donations welcomed)|Tags: 2nd Sundays, Aura Fischbeck Dance, Dancers' Group, Jessica Damon, Wan-Chao Dance|

Sun. Oct. 11, 2pm Spontaneous combustion, the complex world of gelatinous sweets, and Balkan folk dance footwork are only a few of the subjects in October's salon of emerging & established choreographers. Work from Wan-Chao Dance, Aura Fischbeck Dance, and Jessica Damon are featured. Photos by Jessica Damon & Rob Kunkle.

16 Sep, 2009

CounterPULSE and Dancers’ Group present 2nd Sundays

2009-09-16T14:00:26-07:00By jez|Categories: Events|Tags: 2nd Sundays, CounterPULSE, Dancers' Group|

Sun. Sept. 13, 2pm, Free September's salon of emerging & established choreographers features an investigation of process from Here Now Dance Collective/Michelle Fletcher, Intrepid-Shelley Davis and Dancers probing extremely personal questions of religion and prayer, and Minna Harri's exploration of what emerges out of a moment of impromptu creation. Photo by Quinn Wharton—Here Now Dance Collective

Notes from Dance Discourse #9

Notes from Dance Discourse 9: Discussions of the Practice

2nd Sundays April videos now online

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

Dance Discourse 7: but i really love it…

Dance Discourse 7: “Authenticity vs. Tradition”

Dance Discourse 7: Traditional Dance is not a Christmas Tree

Dance Discourse 7: Everyone’s Included, Discussions of Educating the Audience in all Types of Dance

CounterPULSE and Dancers’ Group present 2nd Sundays

CounterPULSE and Dancers’ Group present 2nd Sundays

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