November 3rd-5th :: with David Appel and Dancers @ Target Margin Theater
Performing David's ideas with Cecilia Fontanesi, Randy Burd and Ava Heller in November.
Details here.
Looking forward!!
photo credit: Ayanna Nathifa Adams
October 21st-29th, 2023 :: Setting Undercurrents @ San Jose State
Thrilled to be working with students at SJSU on this piece that I never got to finish.
September 23rd, 2023 :: Soon Is Now @ Long Dock Park in Beacon, NY
I'm honored to return to Soon Is Now, a climate action art walk in a beautiful park that once was a dump, this time with Randy Burd, Cecilia Fontanesi, Erick Montes and collaborator Elisa Santiago.
Details here.
August 18th-20th, 2023 :: Xfest @ Ashuelot, NH
This is a gathering of undefinable improvisors. I hope to be a regular.
July 17th-29th, 2023 :: Workshop @ Bainbridge Dance Center, WA
I look froward to working with young people at Bainbridge Dance Center this summer! Thank you to Christiana Axelson for the invitation. Let me know if you are in the area and would like to hike or dance!
June 23rd, 2023 :: TRIG @ Mark Morris Dance Center Duffy Theater
Choreographing a men's trio for the long running Dumbo Dance Festival, which I first helped produce in abandoned office space in dumbo at the turn of the century.
Danced by: Christopher Williams, Cullan Powers and Mac Twining
March 16-19, 2023 :: Co-hosting Spring Jam @ Earthdance with Rebeca Medina!
It's around the corner!
So excited to return to Earthdance to co-host Spring Jam with Rebeca!
Register HERE.
Ongoing Classes and Jams 2023 :: 100 Grand St, NYC
Along with a cohort of several souls, I have been facilitating an ongoing Wednesday night class and jam since April 2022. It has been wonderful to watch this community come alive.
Warm-up class is hosted by a different teacher each week from 6-7pm. Then we jam until 9pm. Vaccination is currently required. Masks are optional.
FREE FOR BIPOC identifying folx for the month of February!
We also have a Tuesday night class from 6:30-8:30pm taught by a rotating roster of experienced teachers.
100 Grand has historically been a home for CI. Thank you Bill Young for helping us out of isolation.
New Classes and Jams in Hudson Valley :: Beacon, NY
Contact Improvisation Basics has launched! This studio is beautiful!!
Every other Monday @ VSAIA in Beacon from 6:30-8:30pm.
Check dates HERE. Scroll down to special events.
No registration necessary. Come to 36 Mason Circle with knee pads if you have them.
Semi-autonomous kids are welcome!
Contact for info about jams and events in Kingston, NY, Wallkill and beyond.
September 24th, 2022 :: Sentinels @Soon is Now, Beacon, NY
Choreographed by Elise Knudson, Sentinels imagines a post apocalyptic trio that watches the water and sounds the alarm.
SOON IS NOW brings community together around climate themed art & theater on the Hudson River in Beacon, NY and inspires activism on the climate crisis at a time when we are all faced with the urgency to act now. Join us on Saturday, Sept 24th, 2pm-5pm in Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park.
60//40 August Residency in Beacon, NY
Created two new pieces with sound artist Adrian Montufar. We experimented with amplified objects and enjoyed the AC provided by a new mini-split.
https://youtu.be/GMCCV36o5rA
July, 2022 Residency with Christopher Williams and Minna Karttunen in Helsinki, FI
Minna and Elise reunited after many years to work with Christopher Williams on a rare improvised score at the Liisa Pentti studio residency.
March 24-27th 2022::March Jam @ the field center
Co-Facilitating March Jam with Funda Gul at this exciting new space in Vermont. Space is limited so sign up early! (I think this is full as of 3/6/22)
March 6th, 2022::Class into Jam with Funda Gul
Co-Facilitating class/jam with Funda Gul at 100 Grand St, NYC
(sold out)
May 14th 2022::David Appel and Dancers in Beacon, NY
Performing with David Appel and Dancers @ The Coop in Beacon, NY, 16 S Walnut St. Enter on DeWindt during Second Saturdays at dusk!
FREE
February 7th, 2022 :: A Change of Mind Redux
A solo I made in 1999 made into a duet for the Solo/Duo Festival produced by White Wave. Danced by Elise Knudson and the amazing Sienna Blaw.
7:30pm @ Dixon Place
November 16th, 2021 :: Artifacts of Enthrallment
Premier of AoE, a structured improvisation directed by Elise Knudson. Danced by Jenni Hong, Eryn Rosenthal, Randy Burd and Elise, with Patrick Gallagher on piano and on the dance floor. Premiere at Crossing Boundaries curated by Marcia Monroe at Dixon Place.
Sept 28th-Oct 9th, 2021 :: Performing in Deep Blue Sea by Bill T Jones
Park Ave Armory, NYC
(click button for review)
April 14th-25th, 2020 :: Performing Deep Blue Sea
At the Park Avenue Armory, NYC
CANCELLED
November 7, 2020, Dixon Place TV
Premier of Faces, a continuation of 60//40 collaboration with sound artist Adrian Montufar for Crossing Boundaries curated by Marcia Monroe at Dixon Place.
Thursdays in May and June, 2020 Teaching CI for Movement Research
Teaching CI, the Basics with an emphasis on 'Responsiveness'
6:00-8:00pm Gibney Dance
STAY TUNED.......
280 Broadway, entrance on Reade St. across from City Hall
Thursdays in May and June, 2020 Teaching CI for Movement Research
Teaching CI, the Basics with an emphasis on 'Responsiveness'
6:00-8:00pm Gibney Dance
STAY TUNED.......
280 Broadway, entrance on Reade St. across from City Hall
Thursdays in January, 2020 Teaching CI for MR
Teaching CI, the Basics with an emphasis on 'Responsiveness'
6:00-8:00pm Gibney Dance
280 Broadway, entrance on Reade St. across from City Hall
December 17th, 2019 :: Performance of 60//40 for Crossing Boundaries at Dixon Place
Wednesdays in November, 2019 Teaching CI for Movement Research
November 14th, 2019 :: Performing 60//40 at Dancholo with Adrian Montufar
Performance of interdisciplinary collaboration with sound artist Adrian Montufar
October 14th-18th, 2019 CI Intensive
Teaching Contact Improvisation Intensive
Beijing Dance Academy, China
August, 2019 China
Informal workshops in Zhuhai, Hangzhuo, China
July/August, 2019 Milton, PA residency with Christopher Williams
Multidisciplinary Dance Film to be installed in Baltimore, 2020
June, 2019 Move Move Collective
June 15th-25th, Baltimore, MA
Check the website for performance info!
May 19th-May 27th, 2019 Moab Jam
Jam hosts include Bradley Teal Ellis (NY), Elise Knudson (NY), Blake Nellis (MN), Ronja Ver, Brad Stoller (VA), Avital Bal Zuri (MA, Israel)
I hear that it's really beautiful. Registration opens March 2nd !
May 6th, 2019 with David Appel @ Judson
Monday night at 8pm
FREE
Rejoining David Appel and friends for performance at Movement Research @ Judson Church
May, 2019 CI Basics class
All Thursdays at 280 Gibney
53a Chambers, New York
6:00pm-8:00pm
teaching for Movement Research
April, 2019 CI Mixed Level class
Wednesdays at Eden's Expressway
537 Broadway, New York
6:30pm-8:30pm
teaching for Movement Research
February, 2019 CI Basics class (extended through March 14th)
Thursdays at 280 Gibney
53a Chambers, New York
6:00pm-8:00pm
teaching for Movement Research
March 2nd, 2019 NEXToNow*
Join musicians and dancers for the practice of performing free improvisation.
6pm-8pm
Studio D @ Gibney Dance, 53a Chambers
*Email to participate!
March 21-24th, 2019 Equinox Jam at Earthdance
I am thrilled to be facilitating the Equinox Jam with Rebeca Medina at earthdance this Spring.
March 16th, 2019 Symbiosis
7:30pm @ Spectrum, BK
Joining harpist Violetta for this miniseries of blind dates between dancers and musicians at Spectrum, curated by Caitlyn Cawley and Sarah Chien.
Glimpse IV, 2018
It was an honor to participate in this last Glimpse with Nancy Stark Smith.