12/5/13

Floor Friends NYC!



A good friend of mine (and fantastic dancer) Sarah Chien has curated a new series of classes that focus on highly athletic, three dimensional, momentum based, acrobatic floorwork. After traveling around South America, Sarah wanted to bring this unique approach to floorwork back to the states. What's great about her curating this movement is that she's collaborating with existing studios (nice!), offering affordable classes (yes!), and building a community of like-minded dancers (werk!)

Please see below for more information or email floorfriendsnyc@gmail.com directly.

Oscar Santana | Four Feet
Saturdays (Permanent, Ongoing Class!) December 7th, 14th, 21st and beyond!
@100 Grand Studio
100 Grand St, NYC
$12

Thursday December 5th
12-2
Session with The Playground
@Gallim Dance
520 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn NY
$5
WATCH A CLIP

Andre Zachery | Physical Propulsion
Wednesdays and Thursdays December 11th-12th & 18th-19th
10-12
@100 Grand Studio
100 Grand Street, NYC
$12
WATCH THE PROMO & READ MORE ABOUT ANDRE

Melissa Marotto | Flying Low (Guest teacher from Boston!)
Friday December 13th
12-2
Session with The Playground
@Gallim Dance
520 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn
$5
WATCH A CLIP & READ ABOUT MELISSA

Melissa Marotto is one of the rare Americans who has worked David Zambrano and studied Flying Low intensively in Belgium and across Europe. She recently returned to the States and we are so lucky to have her here. Don't miss the class!

I hope to see you in class,
R

11/12/13

New Art opportunities with Mayor-Elect Bill De Blasio Government reform?


Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
DanceNYC Executive Director Lane Harwell writes in HuffPost Arts & Culture about opportunities for the Arts in Mayor-Elect Bill DeBlasio's One New York. He touches on affordable housing, Arts education, reliable transportation and a framework for sustainability as a city.
Thoughts on the future of Art & Culture in New York? (I know, such a general statement). 
Do you think Art reform correlates to De Blasio's vision for government transparency and encouraging New Yorkers to develop community based priorities?
R

Pics from subwaystories

Here are some of the pics taken for the showing of my new work subwaystories. Thank you to all the amazing dancers for sharing their talents with me! Can't wait to see what's in store for 2014!!
All pictures taken by the lovely Sainatee. 
Enjoy!
Atsu and Nobuya
"It's About That Time"

Atsu and Nobuya
"It's About That Time"

Dani and Adrienne
"Missed Connection"

Adrienne and Dani
"Missed Connection"

Danita
"We Apologize For Any Inconvenience"

Danita
"We Apologize For Any Inconvenience"