THE CURRENT SESSIONS: VOLUME V, ISSUE I.
Company:
The wild project
THE CURRENT SESSIONS: VOLUME V, ISSUE I.
MARCH 13 - 15, 2015 // PERFORMANCE SERIES
NEW YORK CITY // The CURRENT SESSIONS announces the Artists for the Volume V, Issue I. performance series taking place Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15, 2015, in partnership with the wild project, an 89-seat, eco-friendly black box venue in the East Village.
Volume V, Issue I. will focus on works with a dance theatre / performance art influence, featuring new creations and revised works by 10 select choreographers and 3 guest artists, a TalkBack panel discussing creative process in the contemporary field, a creative lab and workshop series for both dancers and for the public, and opening / closing receptions.
This 7th edition of performances is curated by Alexis Convento, Founder & Producing Director, Allison Jones, Development Associate, and with guest curators Greta Hartenstein, Curatorial Assistant of Performance at Whitney Museum, Kevin Williamson, Professor of Dance at UCLA, and Troy Oglivie, Choreographer/Performer-at-Large. For more information about the guest curators, please visit the following link: Volume V, Issue I. Guest Curators.
ABOUT THE CURRENT SESSIONS //
The CURRENT SESSIONS is a performing arts organization that develops and presents the work of emerging artists. Through the production of curated performances, residencies, artist-led laboratory sessions, and open discussions, the CURRENT SESSIONS acts as a center for creative research on contemporary dance and performance art. Our mission is to cultivate high-caliber dance works by early to mid-career choreographers whose practice focuses on critical and aesthetic experimentation while demonstrating bold decision making and a honed sense of creative intuition. We aim to provide a place for movement-based practices to thrive in New York City, serving as a space for furthering contemporary choreographic and artistic expression.
GUEST ARTISTS //
Mari Carrasco is artistic director of the Swedish-based Carrasco Dance Company recently performing at Dansens Hus Stockholm, Moderna Dansteatern Stockholm, Kulturhuset Stockholm, Vitabergsparken Stockholm, Norrlandsoperan Umeå and Palladium Malmö. Mari is a graduate of the Professional Dancers Programme at the Stockholm Ballet Academy, and studied at the University of Dance and Circus Stockholm where she concentrated in Dance Pedagogy.
Loni Landon is the recipient of the 2013 Princess Grace choreography fellowship, the 1st prize winner of Ballet Austin’s New American talent competition, winner of Northwest Dance Project’s “Pretty Creatives’” choreography competition, and a 2009 Finalist in the Hannover International choreography competition. Loni holds a BFA in Dance from the Juilliard School and is Co-Founder of the Playground.
Jordan Isadore is a dancer/choreographer and core member of Shen Wei Dance Arts; previously a dancer for BodyTraffic, Christopher Williams, Gallim Dance, Skybetter and Associates and Jennifer Edwards. Jordan holds a B.F.A. in Dance from California State University Long Beach and is Co-Creator of SARADUJOUR.com.
PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE //
Friday, March 13 at 730pm
Ashley R.T. Yergens
Audrey Rachelle Stanley
Chafin Seymour // seymour::dance collective
Vanessa Tamburi // FLUSSO Dance
Jordan Isadore (Guest Artist)
Carrasco Dance Co (Guest Artist Film - Sweden)
Saturday, March 14 at 730pm
Anette Herwander // VESSEL
Ashley Menestrina
Shay Bares // Twiin Sister
Chuck Wilt // Una Projects
Delphina Parenti + Betheny Merola // BELslide
Kathryn Rhodes // RoadWork (film)
Loni Landon Dance Projects (Guest Artist)
Sunday, March 15 at 3pm with Talkback
Ashley R.T. Yergens
Chafin Seymour // seymour::dance collective
Chuck Wilt // Una Projects
Kathryn Rhodes // RoadWork (film)
Shay Bares // Twiin Sister
Jordan Isadore (Guest Artist)
Sunday, March 15 at 7pm
Anette Herwander // VESSEL
Ashley Menestrina
Audrey Rachelle Stanley
Delphina Parenti + Betheny Merola // BELslide
Vanessa Tamburi // FLUSSO Dance
Carrasco Dance Co (Guest Artist Film - Sweden)
Loni Landon Dance Projects (Guest Artist)
TICKETING INFORMATION // $20 General Admission ($15 Presale tickets are available online until February 27); $30 Double Feature Sunday plus drink ticket (advance sales + at door); $15 Student /Senior / East Village Residents* (with valid ID; at the door only) *residents with zip codes 10002, 10003, 10009. Tickets now available online at this link.
DIRECTIONS TO VENUE // The wild project is located at 195 E. 3rd St., New York, NY 10009, between Avenue A and B in the East Village, and is easily accessible by subway (F Train to 2nd Avenue). The theater is handicap accessible.
Phone: (212) 228-1195 General information: info@thewildproject.com
