next DanceSpot

Saturday, September 27th at 8 PM

The Fifth Column

pictured: Khadija Anderson

 

This Butoh piece explores memory, loved ones, and loyalty

Company: Tanden Butoh
Dancer/Choreographer: Khadija Anderson
Live sound score

 

Tetrishead

Choreographer's description: Scrapping my usual method of an underlying narrative and surrendering to stream-of-consciousness with roots in the basics: shapes, lines & colors
Dancers: Robyn Cohen, Kelly Gill, Laura Laser
Choreography: Kelly Gill

Johnny By The River

A loner who prefers the shores of Walden Pond to a poolside cabana, Johnny soon finds himself encountering an unexpected force of nature.

Dancers: Alana Beidelman, Urbanie Lucero, Tiffani Tendell, Jan Sizer, Beth Buerrette & Sal Lopez
Choreography: Bill Brown

 

This Place

Exploring the dynamics and impact on those who surround mental illness - the secrecy, regret, trauma, helplessness, legacy.

Choreographer and Soloist Beth Gamwell Guerrette

 

When I wake I will Shine

This piece is about the struggle of "Waking Up" and actually moving forward in life to accomplish your dreams.

Choreographer and Soloist Laura Laser

RQ 21: Dies Irae, Rex Tremendae, Hostias

This premiere work is selections from RQ 21, a contemporary ballet set to Mozart's immortal Requiem

Dancers: Southern California Dance Company: Johnna Griffin, Jayleen Griffin, Alexandria Legumina, Victoria Legumina, Emily Roe, Tassiana Thackeray
Choreography: Rick Heiman, Artistic Director, Hollywood Ballet and Hollywood Dance Company
Choreography: Rick and the Dancers on section 3, Hostias

 

Other choreographers showing work in September DanceSpot:
Hazel Clarke
Akasha Starr

Reserve tickets ($15) with the following link (in yellow), and we will e-mail you back with confirmation: StudioADance/Dancespot . Studio A Dance, 2306 Hyperion Ave, LA 90027, (323) 661-8311

about DanceSpot Performance Space at Studio A Dance

where eight local dance companies have an opportunity to perform monthly at minimal cost: $20 (see below)

Get Involved in DanceSpot !

DanceSpot, April 2007 (Taryn Wayne & Andriana Mitchell)

Photo by Norman Schwartz

DanceSpot, June 2007

DanceSpot, October 2007 ( Performers: Annika Kay, Vincent Tula, Jordan Morley, and Alexandria Yalj)

DanceSpot, Jan 2008 (Axxiom Dance)

DanceSpot, April 2008 (Jan Sizer)

photo by Rick Elias

DanceSpot, June 2008 (Jesus Rodriguez & Sarah Canfield)

photo by Richard Briglia

 

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.

DanceSpot: performers information

  Studio A Dance in Silver Lake announces a series of monthly or bi-monthly dance concerts in our intimate performance venue, DanceSpot. Our goal is to provide a performance space where local companies can show their work. Concerts are generally held on the last Saturday evening of each month.

Here is how it works:
* Companies or soloist audition by submitting a bio and a video (DVD or youTube) of proposed piece. Pieces must be limited to 8 minutes. Companies are limited to 2 performances within a 12-month period.
* If you are chosen to perform, we request a processing fee of $20, and performers/companies are required to sell a minimal amount of tickets: 2 per soloist, 3 per duet and 4 per company of 3 members or more.
* One week prior to performance, companies meet for I/2 hour each at DanceSpot to perform in the space and to collaborate on lighting cues which we will program for you.
* One large shared dressing room is available for all dancers
* Audience seating capacity is 55, and tickets will be $15 each ($18 at the door). No comps. Only one exception: If the choreographer is not dancing in his or her piece, we will comp that person only as an audience member. Comps are non-transferrable. Reservations made through Studio A Dance.

* 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 dowwnstage, so we suggest keeping the floorwork to mid-stage and upstage.

DanceSpot @ Studio A: description below & photos on our theatre rental page

* Floor to ceiling Black Duvetyn drapes with 2 upstage entrances and one mid-stage wing.
* Oak sprung floor
* 10 separate lighting schemes with programmable time faders
* Limit of 5 lighting cue changes per company
* Performance area is 24 feet wide by 20 feet deep
* Photographs of the theatre available at our website:studioadance.com

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: contact DanceSpot
Thank You,
Bill Brown, Creative Director
Beth Guerrette, Project Manager