I wanted to give an update on our friend Laurel Dugan. It has been a big year. In September Laurel married Luis de Robles Tentindo and is now Laurel Tentindo. They are a great couple. Luis is a former Doug Elkins dancer and currently doing great work in providing new media design for various dance and performance companies. See here. He is also developing experimental puppet work as a member of the Puppet Lab at St. Ann’s Warehouse.

This fall Laurel also began dancing for Trisha Brown. Thats a big deal! Anytime a dedicated dancer finds good work I get a feeling of victory. Laurel is also teaching a dance workshop beginiing this week in Skinner Release Technique. The course description reads as folows.

SRT is the pioneering approach to dancing that has evolved from the simple principle that when we are releasing tension and habitual holding patterns we can move more freely, powerfully and articulately. In Releasing, spontaneous movement evoked by guided poetic imagery, music, and sound enables a creative exploration of technical principles such as multi-direction alignment, suppleness, suspension, economy and autonomy. In the practice of Releasing, engaging the imagination and involving the whole self integrates technical growth and creative process. Experienced dancers and beginners are welcome to participate in this three-day SRT introductory workshop.

The classes are this week at the Trisha Brown studios Feb 11, 13, 15 Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00-12:00 p. m. and $20 per class. The studios are located at 625 W.55th St., between 11th and 12th Avenue, on the 2nd floor.

Hope to see you there! I will definitely keep you updating on any performances Luis or Laurel are having.