local
choreographers present the art of dance in our intimate setting
DanceSpot
at
Studio A Dance
next
DanceSpot Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Reserve tickets --
$15 with advance reservation, ($20 at the door, without reservations)
E-mail link (in yellow), and we will e-mail you back with confirmation:
DanceSpot
Reservations. Or call 323 661 8311. Note:
there are no assigned seats; theater opens 10 minutes before performance
time. Length of DanceSpot is no more than 45 minutes. Following
the performance, meet performers and choreographers in our Le Barre
Lounge. Directions
to Studio A Dance
STUCK
The anxiety and panic when you realize you’re stuck in
a relationship that is stifling and hard. The struggle to fix it,
run from it, embrace it, destroy it, endure it, love it and accept
it can be a ferocious little dance. (Danced to Home
is a Fire by Death Cab for Cutie)
STUCK was performed at the MixMatch Dance festival September 2011
as a duet, and will be remounted as a quartet for DanceSpot!
Choreographed bySophie
Olson
Dancers: Robyn
Cohen, Carole Biers, Jeremy Barthel and Mia Yamada
Sweet Sisters
dancers in photo:
Michael Quiett & Erica Pena
Based on the repressed erotic Victorian poem "Goblin Market"
by Christina Rossetti, "Sweet Sisters" presents two girls
who are warned not to meet the Goblins at night or eat their juicy
fruit.
One sister cannot resist...
This is an excerpt - work in
progress - of what will become a full night's work.
choreographer: JanetRoston
dancers:Erica
Pena, Stephanie Kim, Michael Quiett, Von Wright, Robert Whelchel,
and Doron Fisher
The
Velvet Icon
Every once in a while, you have to pay tribute to your icons. Sanjeev
is displaying a solo tribute like no other. There will be energy,
there will be glitz, and there will be plenty of dancing. Who is
it for you ask? Janet. Miss Jackson if you're nasty. You may need
to stand up for this performance.
choreographer and soloist:
Sanjeev
Urban
Heartbeat
Classical training in almost any art form teaches us to pay attention
to detail.
Free-form teaches us to use our intuition and respond.
Both can work collectively to create a flow
Regardless of the different phases of life we are all moving together.
Choreographer: Sarah Kruger,
presents a fun piece about savoring every moment and enjoying the
"dance" of life.
Because as long as we keep the beat we are connected.
Principal Dancers:Sarah
Kruger & Audrey Burns, withZuleika
Andrade, Allison Heutsche, Megan Wagner and Shenee Setterbo.
Memories
choreographer and soloist:
Dorcas Roman,
artistic director
Dorcas Roman Dance Theatre
Untitled
solo
choreographer and soloist:
Bekah Spurgeon
Untitled
Choreographed by
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Dancers: Tamsin
Carlson, Vickie Mendoza and Liz Vacco
also presenting
work in DanceSpot May:
choreographer
Ken Datugan
and
presenting the art of arpine keurjekyan
DanceSpot emcee:
Jamie Engber
Reserve tickets/ per
show -- $15 with advance reservation, ($20 at the door, without
reservations) E-mail link (in yellow), and we will e-mail you
back with confirmation: DanceSpot
Reservations. Or call 323 661 8311. Note:
there are no assigned seats; theater opens 10 minutes before performance
time. Length of DanceSpot is no more than 45 minutes. Following
the performance, meet performers and choreographers in our Le Barre
Lounge. Directions
to Studio A Dance
please
enjoy the following video of excerpts of past DanceSpots
Eight local dance companies have an opportunity to
perform monthly -- view the reel of past DanceSpots
(above) no fees, see info below
choreographers featured in
the DanceSpot reel: Janell Burgess, Mary John Frank,
Susan Slater, Laura Laser, Sasha Koziak, Jennifer Vaughn, Joshua
McBride, Jessica Emmons, Candice Love, LA Unbound, Oxford Street
Dance Theatre, Sina Muckenfuss, Ken Datugan, Albertossy Espinosa,
Bill Brown, Heather Coker, Beth Gamwell Guerrette, Mas, Christine
Baltes & Jerry Jordan, Alana Beidelman, Emily Morrow, Kelly
Gill, Kellsy MacKilligan, Sina Muckenfuss, JoJo Diggs, Larkeldi's
Whiskey Carousel, Alyssa Marrin, Sarah Romanowsky, and Paige Saxby
Hello choreographers!
We are here
for the dance community of Los Angeles, a city of talented choreographers,
but minimal dance performance venues. At Studio A Dance, we provide
a beautiful theater geared toward dance- a sizeable wood floor stage
and awesome lighting, all within an intimate venue. If you have
a piece in mind that you would like to present and are looking for
space, DanceSpot may be the place. View clips of past DanceSpots
in the above reel. Also, take a look at our: DanceSpot
facebook page
DanceSpot Performance Space at Studio
A Dance
where eight local dance companies have an opportunity
to perform monthly
As a performer and audience member,
now is your opportunity to experience intimate dance theatre! Ongoing
performances highlight local dance companies. Audience members get
up close and personal as the 55-seats are situated directly on the
stage. In the adjacent reception room where art by local artists
is displayed, audience members will have an opportunity to mingle
with the performers following the concerts.
Local choreographer Mary John Frank says"THANKS TO YOU! Studio A is the best place in this
city to perform in my opinion. The environment is a perfect blend
of professional and inviting. Thanks for maintaining such a fabulous
space. Lots of love, MJ
Get Involved in DanceSpot
!
DanceSpot: performers information
(DanceSpot season: September through June)
Studio A Dance in Silver Lake presents a series of monthly dance
concerts in our intimate performance venue, DanceSpot.
Our goal is to provide a performance space where local companies
can show their work and audiences can see dancers up close. Often
choreographers may not have a place to show their work, be it because
of limited repertoire, or lack of funds to rent a venue. We at DanceSpot
understand the dilemma and want to help to share art.
Concerts January through June are generally held on the last Saturday
of each month, and September through December on the first Saturday
of the month.
Here is how it works:
* Companies or soloists audition by submitting a bio and a video
(DVD or youTube) of proposed piece (If your piece is a work
in progress, please show us any sample of your past works with a
detailed description of the proposed piece). Dances are limited
to 8 minutes. Companies are limited to 2 performances within a 12-month
period. Submission deadline: Three weeks prior
to performance date.
Note: Often we repeat the show twice in a night (7:30
& 9 PM) to accommodate a large audience
* If you are chosen to perform, there are no fees, instead we ask
that choreographers/performers meet the audience quota as follows:
a. Soloists must bring 3 audience members.
b. Duets: six
c. Trios: seven
d. Quartets and above: eight
e. Friends & family of choreographers &
performers must reserve by close of Wednesday of performance week.
(FYI: proceeds from Box office cover mounting expenses. And the
remainder to theater improvements)
* Approximately one week prior to performance, each company techs
for I/2 hour at DanceSpot to get a feel of the space and to collaborate
on lighting cues which we will program for you.
* One large shared dressing room is available for all dancers
* company size limed to 8 performers, unless otherwise arranged
with Bill or Beth
* Audience seating capacity is 55, and tickets will be $15 each
($20 at the door). No comps. Only one exception: If the choreographer
is not dancing in his or her piece, we will comp that person as
an audience member. Comps are non-transferable. Reservations made
through Studio A Dance. click: DanceSpot
Reservations.
* We will post your dance description and dance photo on this page
prior to each show so that you can link friends.
* Note: because of the nature of our theatre, floorwork is
unable to be seen by much of the audience if performed downstage,
so we suggest keeping the floorwork to mid-stage and upstage. Secondly,
rosin is not allowed on our floor.
* Black Box stage: Floor to ceiling Black Duvetyn drapes with 2
upstage entrances and one mid-stage wing.
* Oak sprung floor
* 12 separate lighting schemes with programmable time faders
* Limit of 6 lighting cue changes per company
* Performance area is 24 feet wide by 20 feet deep
If you are interested in auditioning for DanceSpot, please submit
a DVD or send us a link to web videos, and a short bio of your company/soloist
to:
DanceSpot @ Studio A Dance
2306 Hyperion Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Questions? Phone: 323 661 8311 or E-mail: DanceSpot
Thank You,
Bill Brown, Creative Director
Beth Gamwell Guerrette, Project Manager
Bill & Beth at DanceSpot's 3rd Anniversary,
March 2010
DanceSpot Burlesque Curtain Call, June
21, 2011 photo by Bonnie Perkinson
Reserve tickets ($15 with advance
reservation, $20 at the door, without reservations) with
the following e-mail link (in yellow), and we will e-mail you back
with confirmation: DanceSpot
Reservations. Or call the phone number below to reserve.
DanceSpot begins at 8 PM, and performance is complete by 9:30 PM.
Following the performance, meet performers and choreographers in
our Le Barre Lounge
studio
a dance!
STUCK 
Studio A Dance in Silver Lake presents a series of monthly dance
concerts in our intimate performance venue, DanceSpot.
Our goal is to provide a performance space where local companies
can show their work and audiences can see dancers up close. Often
choreographers may not have a place to show their work, be it because
of limited repertoire, or lack of funds to rent a venue. We at DanceSpot
understand the dilemma and want to help to share art.
Concerts January through June are generally held on the last Saturday
of each month, and September through December on the first Saturday
of the month. 
