Deborah Jowitt wrote a great review of the double-bill at Skirball this past weekend.
Seeing Elam’s work and Keigwin’s in one night certainly emphasizes the contrasts between them…Elam is a true original, and his vision of humans as awkward, naïve, and eager is both comical and curiously touching.
I also really enjoyed what she wrote about Keigwin:
Larry Keigwin may not need Broadway, but Broadway could certainly use him.
Be it film, motion capture, or video games, it is interesting to think that while either choreographer could work on Broadway, they could very easily work in many other venues outside the traditional performance space. To me, that is a very exciting idea.
Pretty cool. I hope the lines for this won’t be TOO long…
Free tickets will be distributed Sunday, April 22nd at 9am at the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center. Limit 2 tickets per person. First come, first served.
From the NYTimes:
“I’ve wanted to do this for years,” said Peter Martins, the ballet master in chief of City Ballet and the choreographer of “Romeo and Juliet,” which is to open on May 1. “We finally found someone to underwrite it.”
I think it’s pretty admirable that this is happening. It appears to me as a turning point for the arts.
Misnomer is touring around the globe. Well, now that we’re not in production in NYC, what’s a blog to do?
Taking a look at what else is out there, I’ve put together a to-do list.
If there’s something missing, let us know what you’d like to see.
Here’s my list of what’s to come:
1. apparent RSS subscription feeds
2. a new request initiative for presenters and fans of Misnomer Dance
3. a new redesign for the site (which will include a 3rd column)
4. better archiving
5. An Intro Video to our site
6. Video Bios of our dancers
In response to Doug Fox’s Post on the Anaheim Ballet’s Video, I’m also going to be conducting a little personal experiment. I want to see if YouTube is actually a more effective means to increase online participation or if people are just simply watching and forgetting. In other words, if your video becomes popular, is it just a one-time spike, or is this a way to build a relationship?
Well, it’s done. At least for now. Along with Keigwin & Co., Future Perfect played to a full house at Skirball. The power of the press… We had a NYTimes review and Kristin Sloan’s great write up on The Winger. While Skirball did a great job in putting a diverse program together, I’m sure these pieces probably had something to do with it as well . . .
Keigwin’s pieces were phenomenal – if you missed the show, I hope you’ll have another chance to catch this incredibly lively company. Keigwin did a great job in combining popular culture with experimental dance. The dancers were not only graceful and athletic, but they were acrobatic as well. I really enjoyed the infusion of the Capoiera choreography throughout the second piece, Natural Selection.
These photos below were taken during our Saturday performance of Future Perfect. I was hoping to upload these during the show, but there was no cell phone coverage backstage. While there was no cell phone coverage, there was wifi coverage. Maybe next show, I’ll stream video via Quicktime Broadcaster! Has anyone tried that before? In any case, enjoy the photos!
Coco awaiting her turn
A DV Camera, backstage
* Originally uploaded by iDance.
These are some snippets taken during our tech rehearsal last night. Hope you enjoy!
Use this code to embed this video in your webpage
If you’re having trouble finding our show, don’t worry.
Thanks to
this great tip on Great Dance Blog, I was able to create this
Customized Google Map relatively easy.While I was not able to embed any videos in the post, I was able to post a link to our video remix contest on jumpcut.Overall, this new GoogleMaps feature is pretty amazing. Soon, there will be integration on calendar, email, and maps. Imagine a map filled with all your upcoming events!
For another great GoogleMaps Mashup, see the 4EyedMonsters website.
Our VIDEO REMIX CONTEST has been blogged on Great Dance Blog, The Winger, and Blogus!
As an update to the contest, here is a recent remix by Jaki Levy. It includes some samples of what you can do on jumpcut.
Hit REMIX to add your own media and make your own edits.
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We’re open to creative and interesting video remixes. You can include your own clips, video art, illustration, text, and any other media you can think of.
Get in there. We can’t wait to see what you’ve got!
I just heard about a project by Brett Gaylor. He is taking source footage from various points and asking users to remix and re-edit video. The videos will be part of a larger project – a user-generated collaborative documentary. With online video editing made possible by Jumpcut, this project should be much easier to execute.
In his manifesto, Brett says:
The traditional approach to creating films, especially documentary films, is flawed. A single perspective cannot hope to capture the nuance of an evolving cultural debate. Sure, Point of View is important. But “The Ecstasy of Influence”, the participatory nature of digital creativity, begs us to create media that invites input from its audience.
It is very encouraging to see other projects like ours. We hope you’re encouraged by this example and participate in our ONLINE VIDEO REMIX CONTEST
Kristin Sloan of thewinger.com gives us an insider’s look into the making of NYC Ballet’s newest work, Romeo & Juliet
This is a great example of internet video working, and working well. Kristin will be uploading webisodes periodically. The show goes up May 1st.
Through our fundable campaign, Misnomer managed to raise $800 online from Feb. 13 – March 10! Thank you to everyone who contributed. You are helping prove that online fundraising DOES work!
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