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In You

In You, is a dance or camera piece created while I was a graduate student at Arizona State University. The piece was a final project for the Composition and Consciousness course, instructed by Rob Kaplan. The movement, still images, and overarching…

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Afghanistan Matters. Sometimes.

My entry into DFA's 48hr Whatmovesyou challenge. I was inspired by news of the upcoming Afghanistan elections. It's difficult to sort through the bombardment of news to filter out what we want to read. This video is bittersweet and personal, w/a…

Jul 20, 2009

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Todd. One man. One beard.

A touching personal look into Todd Huffman's journey as he competes for the first time in the World Beard and Mustache Championship 2009. This documentary is told in parts and explores beyond the scope of competition and reveals layers of humanity.

Jun 9, 2009

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Apr 18, 2009

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Apr 18, 2009

Aileen Mapes replied to Daniel Tercio's discussion 'Heidegger' in the group Theoretical Investigations

"Linda, You make complete sense! Technology should be integrated with our muscle memory. To use the pencil example, heh, I don't need to tell myself to pick up the pencil to write, I just do. Thank you for the article link, and unfortunately, I…"

Apr 18, 2009

Beth Fein left a comment for Aileen Mapes

"Hi Aileen, I'm a fellow dancer and invite you to participate in this upcoming global dance performance. Please share with friends and colleagues! Best, Beth Fein ******** April 24, 2009 - where will you be? dance anywhere ™ A global /…"

Apr 12, 2009

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Apr 4, 2009

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Do you want this account to represent:: individual human (me)

If you are representing an organization, what is the name of the organization:: Dance Umbrella http://www.danceumbrella.com/

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About Me (human/individual)/interests, work..short bio/ THis is the most important. It is the only way to know that you are not a SPAMBOT!Be generous!: Aileen Mapes has led an active role in the arts community for many years and continues to devote her life to proliferating the arts. In 2002, Aileen earned her BA in Sociology and BS in Dance, receiving the Outstanding Dance Major of the Year Award from the National Dance Association. During her four-year development as a performing artist at the Suchu Dance Company under the direction of Jennifer Wood, Aileen performed in over 15 new works and received several awards, including a nomination for Best Local Dancer by the Houston Chronicle and a profile as Featured Artist in Arts Houston Magazine. Aileen received funding for her independent work from the Creative Capital Foundation, the Houston Arts Alliance, the Houston Downtown Alliance, the Houston Dance Source, Spacetaker, the Cultural Arts Council of Houston (CACHH), and Bill White, Mayor of Houston.
Aileen recently completed her MFA in Dance from Arizona State University, where she worked with Simon Dove, Pegge Vissicaro, and Elina Mooney. Aileen performed new works and studied technique with Robert Moses-Kin, Nina Watt, Cynthia Roses-Thema, Shouze Ma, Nora Chipaumire, John Jasperse, Susan Marshall, David Dorfman, Mary Fitzgerald, Stephen Nachmanovitch, and Sankai Juku. Aileen was also recognized by the Katherine K. Herberger Special Talent Award.
While in Phoenix, her choreography was performed at the Galvin Theatre, the ASU Art Museum, the Pueblo Grande Art Museum, the Mesa Arts Center, and The Icehouse. Her thesis work, “Guerilla Dance Attack”, featured a six-month series of dance “attacks” around the city of Phoenix, culminating in a final concert at the historic Alwun House. While at Arizona State, Aileen developed curricula for classes in Ballet Technique, Modern Technique, Dance History, and Rhythmic Analysis, consistently receiving outstanding teaching evaluations. She was also a participant in the widely acclaimed Freedom of Information 24-Hour Project, dancing for 24 hours in solidarity with political refugees.
Aileen returns to the professional world of performing experimental arts with zeal. She attended the National Dance USA conference in Houston, TX, Dance for Camera Workshop with Laura Taler, received a choreographic commission in Point Reyes, CA; and recently returned from a guerrilla dance performance that was filmed in the Festival Internacional Cervantino, Guanajuato, Mexico.

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At 1:54am on April 12, 2009, Beth Fein said…: Hi Aileen,
I'm a fellow dancer and invite you to participate in this upcoming global dance performance. Please share with friends and colleagues!
Best,
Beth Fein

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April 24, 2009 - where will you be?

dance anywhere ™

A global / conceptual annual dance event.
An invitation to " dance anywhere" -

noon - San Francisco
3 pm - NY or Santiago, Chile
9 pm - Paris or Rome
10 pm - Ankara or Jerusalem
anywhere around the world...

Stop! DANCE! & take a photo or video!
R.S.V.P.

This is a non-profit public art project that celebrates art practice as an integral part of life.

www.danceanywhere.org
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Email: info@danceanywhere.org