We are pleased to welcome Ms. Susan Kim into The Winger family.
Susan is an Orange County resident and dance lover who has been dancing ballet since the age of seven, and continues to take classes on evenings and weekends.
She is an active volunteer and promoter of dance-related events in her area and is currently pursuing a career in performing arts administration.
Welcome Susan!
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A funny sign in the Men’s dressing room.. giving the dancers some much needed words of advice. Thank God its in English…. well, some of it. But I thought the phrasing and wording were worth posting about. There is a lot of this type of English in Japan, most of it making sense, but sometimes small words just making it a little more interesting.
I guess I’m not allowed to wash my hair in the dressing room…. I’ll save that for my hotel room, I guess.
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I have arrived… to the chaos that is called Tokyo! As the traquility of Martha’s Vineyard fades into a memory, I had a polar change, and a 13 hour flight, to the streets of maddening Tokyo. But, I might add that it is one of my favorite cities in the world. The efficiency and dicipline that embody the Japanese (which I will try and document for you all during my stay here) is awe-inspiring.
I am here for 2 weeks… all by my lonesome self. I am dancing with a Tokyo based company called ‘Noriko Kobayashi Ballet Theatre’ in Paquita and Les Sylphides. They are very nice and VERY welcoming, making me feel very comfortable in such a foreign land!
I have an itch to explore un-charted territory though, and will eventually lead to getting lost in the maze of Japanese streets. This is quite an experience and I’m determined to make the most of it. From all of the friends I have spoken to, you either love Tokyo, or you hate it. Well, hopefully through the pictures, you will see my love for everything Japanese!!
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Movement Research at the Judson Church
Every Monday beginning September 25 at 8pm; Free
www.movementresearch.org
Judson Memorial Church—the site of the legendary Judson Dance Theater performances of the ’60s—hosts an artist-curated weekly event by Movement Research, a wonderful downtown organization focused on experimental dance.
Don’t be scared. Just go to Judson on Mondays—it’s casual and lively and even though the dances are generally works-in-progress, it’s never dull.
Opening night features the excellent Deborah Hay, an actual Judson choreographer, and Juliette Mapp, who has danced with her (along with John Jasperse, Vicky Shick and more) and is currently obsessed with war. As in the horror and ridiculousness of it.
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Kansas City Ballet: “The Catherine Wheel Suite”
September 6 at 7:30pm. Free.
www.rivertorivernyc.com
Artistic director William Whitener is a former Twyla Tharp dancer who recently staged the Joffrey’s revival of “Deuce Coupe,” Tharp’s groundbreaking work set to the Beach Boys. The company makes its New York debut at Evening Stars with three works, including Tharp’s “The Catherine Wheel Suite,” a reworking of her 1981 full-evening collaboration with David Byrne, “The Catherine Wheel.” While many companies perform “The Golden Section” from “Wheel” (as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will do in December), Whitener’s new version also features “Dinosaur” and “Cloud Chamber” and has never been seen.
The Winger is pleased to welcome Miss Gia Kourlas, of Time Out New York fame, into our happy family.
With her expertise in both the ballet and modern sides of the dance world, Gia will be recommending what she feels are notable performances (and occasionally books and DVD’s) in both styles, as well as those that fall somewhere in between.
Personally, having spent most of my career dedicated to ballet, I feel a bit overwhelmed when trying to choose what other dance companies to see. Usually I find out what’s interesting by word of mouth, which sometimes works well, and sometimes doesn’t. I couldn’t be more excited to have Gia’s recommendations and insight as a guide!
Gia’s Picks will initially come onto the site as regular posts, but can also be found on the left-hand side of the site, in the calendar on The Winger Board, as well as in our upcoming newsletters…
Our hope is to help make dance a bit more approachable and fun by arming you guys with insider info, expertise, and a bit of guidance for finding the best stuff.
Here’s to exploring dance in New York City!
