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Curator of Dance on Camera Festival for 18 years, Director of DFA for 13 years, editor of its journal for 30. BA from Kirkland/Hamilton College, a MA from New York University with a semester through World Learning in Ghana. Choreographer/writer with a particular focus on flamenco.
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Homeless but not hopeless

Posted on January 7, 2012 at 6:02am 0 Comments

On January 30, 2012, NYC's Department of Homeless Services runs its eighth Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE). The survey estimates the number of individuals living on the streets, in parks and in other public spaces in New York City. A survey is a federal requirement for all cities wishing…

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A word with En Dedans director Gabrielle Lamb

Posted on January 6, 2012 at 12:37pm 0 Comments

EN DEDANS

Gabrielle Lamb, USA, 2011; 10m

A one-of-a-kind film collage that draws on dancers’ dream journals, choreography, structured improv and spoken text.…

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Reflections...

Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:00am 0 Comments

In 1994, I looked out at the sparse Dance on Camera Festival audience at Anthology Film Archives and asked anyone whether they had any suggestions for building the festival. Margaret Williams, the brilliant British director of OUTSIDE IN, came out of the dark from the back of the house, to shake my…

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Thoughts on Clara van Gool's COUP DE GRACE

Posted on November 17, 2011 at 11:00pm 0 Comments

I'm excited to finally meet Clara van Gool whose latest work COUP DE GRACE (see the making of) indicates that she is ready to do a feature film, which she apparently is. Her website indicates that she is working on a feature inspired by Henry James' short story Beast in the Jungle. With that in mind, I have been reading James stories. The Aspern Papers is an amazingly gripping read,…

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Overview on Dance on Camera

Posted on April 20, 2011 at 5:00pm 1 Comment

What is a dance film?

Purely speaking, a dance film is one in which dance and film/video are both integral to a work. This simple definition separates dance films from archival records of stage or site specific dance compositions. The makers of dance films…

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At 11:00am on January 27, 2010, Jeff BushJeff Bush said…
I'll be at Celia's presentation on Saturday. Yes... til then! :)
At 8:01am on October 26, 2009, Magali LesauvageMagali Lesauvage said…
Volontiers ! j'en serais ravie... Envoyez-moi vos infos !
I would be glad to ! Lets' keep in touch !
At 9:27am on September 8, 2009, Lisa LeakeLisa Leake said…
Is there any such event occurring locally (U.S. side), as am unable to travel out of the country this fall.

Lisa
At 7:34am on September 8, 2009, Associação Vo'ArteAssociação Vo'Arte said…


CALL FOR PROPOSALS . Deadline 30th of September 2009
Application form must be sent by email to voarte@voarte.com and the DVD by post to:
Dance Without Shadow – International Film Festival of Dance and Performance
Associação Vo’Arte • Rua de S. Domingos à Lapa, nº 8N • 1200-835 Lisboa • PORTUGAL
About clarifications, you can call +351 21 393 24 10 or send an email voarte@voarte.com
Or you can refer to our blog www.dancasemsombra.blogspot.com
The final deadline is on the 30th of September 2009
We count with your participation!
At 10:30am on March 31, 2008, Deirdre TowersDeirdre Towers said…
Nice ideas
Do you happen to know anyone who works at VH1/ MTV?

Maybe we could have a call for silent films and create an event inviting the musicians to accompany it. The audience picks their favorite and the musician plays again.
At 11:40am on March 30, 2008, Tori Sparks | sharpelbowTori Sparks | sharpelbow said…
hmmm...perhaps the musicians play live with the video. or representing collaborations of local musicians with local dancers/videographers...keeping nyc alive...get MTV to feature a dance film as a music video... :)
 
 
 

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