"It's About That Time"

Atsu and Nobuya

Thanks guys for sharing your incredible talents with me! So excited to add another layer to #subwaystories.
Choreography by Nobuya and Atsu.
Concept by Remi Harris.
Check 'em out!
R

Food for Thought...

New Dance Pics!

Photo by Daniel Talonia

I recently had a photo shoot with my wonderful coworkers at Connecticut Dance Studio in Times Square. We had some great shots taken by the wonderful Daniel Talonia! It was a little weird to have tourists stop and take pictures of you not knowing who you are, but the attention was fun, not going to lie. Though I don't EVER go to Times Square it really felt like a real NY experience. I can't wait to see the rest. I'll be sure to post more soon!
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Dance Crush: Kendra Portier

Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Kendra Portier has trained and performed with BalletMet and later received her BFA in Dance form Ohio State University. She has performed with Vanessa Justice Dance, Alexandra Beller Dances, mvworks, and David Dorfman Dance to name a few. Chances are if you take contemporary or modern dance classes in NYC, you have already heard of Kendra Portier.

Kendra teaches improvisational techniques and contemporary dance that mixes NYC downtown style with her own special twist. Her classes are always fun because everyone there feels safe enough to explore and step out of their comfort zone. She has this amazing way with imagery that allows you to explore every muscle, nerve, and cell in your body and that's just her warm up. Kendra is one those special beings who is able to inspire others by teaching dancers how to discover their unique style. Her class allows us to investigate our own practices and how we can use that information to inform how we dance and approach movement. It's more than just plies and tendus, which are a part of class; it's information that is unique to each participant. I highly recommend her class for the investigation and for the joy of dance that she gives each and every one of us during those delicious two hours.

She has her own company BAND|portier, a NY based dance arts company who's goal is to create momentous dance works that siphon the imagination, challenge physicalities, and embed performers via an enthralling and prolific body of work. 
She currently dances for David Dorfman Dance and they are having their season right now at BAM in Brooklyn.
Check out her website, for class times and locations!
See you in class!
R

Happy Friday!

This gif is giving me life. Have a fantastic weekend!

R

Please Pass The Dance! Friday, October 25th, 2013!

Danita Shaheen in "We Apologize For Any Inconvenience"

I am so excited to show my work next week during the Third Street Music School Artist Series! As part of a shared bill with Banana Peel Dance in Please Pass the Dance I will be presenting my two new works, "Missed Connection" & "We Apologize For Any Inconvenience"  

Here's a little blurb:

On Friday, October 25th "Please Pass The Dance" will feature two collaborative performances from Remi Harris and Pearl Marasigan of HalloHallo & Kim Almquist and Aaron Draper of Banana Peel Dance. At the Anna-Maria Kellen Auditorium at Third Street Music School, these artists and dancers will convene to engage spontaneity, relationships and transition. This event is free and family friendly. We will accept donations if you feel so inclined. Moreover we hope that you'll join us as we explore new ideas and show some incredible new choreography!

Please Pass The Dance

Friday, October 25th

Third Street Music School

235 East 11th street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue

New York, NY 10003

7:00pm sharp! 

ALSO!!! We are fundraising to cover the costs of this production! We value and appreciate all the Artists we work with and we want to be able to them for their time and hard work! If you are interested in supporting our fantastic company, please click on the link below to donate today! All the money raised will go straight to the Artists, please support!!!
Go Fund Me!
Werk!
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Art Food Drinks

My good friend and Artist extraordinaire Michelle Golden will be celebrating the opening  reception of The Hogarth Biannual's Urban New Faces this Thursday, October 10th. If you are in the NYC be sure to stop by after work. There will be drinks, food and some incredible art!

Be sure to RSVP at: nyc.events@hogarthww.com. Your name must be on the list in order to get in the building!
Hogarth worldwide Inc.
230 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003
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"Missed Connection"

Dani Harris & Adrienne Wagner in "Missed Connection"

Dancers: Dani Harris & Adrienne Wagner
Choreography: Remi Harris/dancesbyremi
Title: "Missed Connection"

Hey y'all!
So excited to be working on this new piece with these talented dancers. "Missed Connection" explores our relationships to each other and our smart phones particularly on a crowded subway train. We will have our official premiere soon with original music by Greg H.
What's your favorite way to pass the time on the train? Music, reading, angry birds?
Leave your thoughts in the comments below; I'd love to hear what you do!
R

#subwaystories

Deeee Shaheen and Rem Harris
photo by Aaron Draper

I am in the process of creating an evening length piece based on real experiences commuting on the NYC subway. I have one section, a solo, dance by the lovely Danita Shaheen which explores the time I was waiting for a train that never came. I was already late for work and the frustration and anger continued to grow inside until I exploeded. I didn't hurt anyone or do anything crazy but I did loose my cool. That feeling of NOT being in control is what got me. No matter how early you try to be or no how much time you leave just in case, ultimately we are not in control of this transportation system.
The next section I am working on explores our growing connections to our phones/gadgets and the lessened connections with each other. I was standing so close to a gentleman on the L train a while back that I could smell his cologne, very awkward. But we never even spoke or made eye contact, just waited patiently until our stop came. I see the same people everyday at my stop, yet I don't know their names and they don't know mine. Would't it be nice to have a brief chat with these people and make some connections as opposed to listening the new Mumford and Sons album (no offense bro) on repeat again?
Just sayin'.
But then again everyone in NYC is cray, so…
Do you have any interesting NYC Subway stories???