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TRISHA BROWN STUDIO SUMMER INTENSIVE :: JUNE 12-23

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Summer Intensive
June 12-23, 2006


The 2006 Summer Intensive will focus on the movement and choreographic process of Set and Reset (1983), the piece that brought international recognition to Trisha Brown as a leader of abstract choreography.

Technique
with Diane Madden, Brandi Norton, and Neal Beasley
Mon-Fri, 10:00-11:45am

This class taught by veteran Trisha Brown dancer, Diane Madden and company members Brandi Norton and Neal Beasley, introduces students to fundamentals of post-modern dance and Trisha Brown’s movement style. Warm-up sequences emphasize moving with clarity and ease by exploring articulation of the joints and how weight is supported through the skeleton. The class will draw awareness to points of initiation and sequencing of movement in the body, and prepare students for performing increasingly complex movement with freedom.

Trisha Brown Repertory
with Trina Thompson
Mon-Fri, 12:00-1:45pm

This class taught by senior company member and touring rehearsal director, Trina Thompson, explores Trisha Brown’s monumental work, Set and Reset (1983). Katrina will teach two distinct movement phrases from this piece, emphasizing use of weight, clarity of initiation, performance quality, and dancing with others. Students will explore staying true to the rhythm and dynamics of the phrase while working with Laurie Anderson’s musical score. The class will perform the repertory at the Student Showing on Friday, June 23rd. Enrollment in the Technique class is required in order to participate in Repertory class.

Improvisation to Composition: Inside Set and Reset
with Stacy Matthew Spence
Mon-Fri, 2:30-4:30pm
Since her early years of creating dances with the Judson Dance Theater, Trisha Brown has been captivated by the infinite ways movements can be manipulated, and the possibilities for developing structure and form. The foundation of this class is the experience of stepping inside the choreographic process of Set and Reset and learning how to use structures and forms to create a dance. The class will explore developing skills in improvising and manipulating phrases of movement, invaluable tools for any dancer or choreographer. Students will be challenged to make provocative choices and allow for the unexpected.

Special Events

These events are open to all participants in the Summer Intensive at no additional cost. For the general public, a $10 fee applies for each event.

Lunchtime Video Showings
Mon-Fri, 2:00-2:30pm
Bring your lunch and learn more about Trisha Brown’s choreography at these daily video showings.

Q&A with Trisha Brown
Wed, June 14
5:00-6:30pm
This is a rare opportunity to meet Trisha Brown in an intimate studio setting to discuss her choreographic work, specifically her “Unstable Molecular Structures” cycle, in which Set and Reset is included.

Trisha Brown Dance Company Open Rehearsal
Wed, June 21
5:00-6:00pm

Student Showing
Fri, June 23
6:00pm

To conclude the Intensive, all Repertory and Composition students will have the opportunity to perform in a studio showing that is free and open to the public.

teacher bios

Neal Beasley was born and raised in Mississippi, where he began his dance training. For the duration of his high school years, he attended the Idyllwild Arts Academy in Southern California on scholarship. He received his B.F.A. in dance from NYU/Tisch School of the Arts, and danced for choreographers Johannes Wieland and Lorraine Chapman prior to joining the Trisha Brown Dance Company in 2003. In 2004, he was honored with a Princess Grace Foundation - USA award for dance.

Diane Madden joined the Trisha Brown Dance Company as a dancer in 1980 and served as the Company’s rehearsal director from 1985-2000. Other major influences are her work in improvisation, primarily with the collaborative performance ensemble Channel Z, and the teachings of Susan Klein. The Princess Grace Foundation recognized Diane with a fellowship in choreography and dance in 1986 and again in 1994 with a sustained achievement award. She also received a New York Dance and Performance Award ("Bessie") for performance in 1989.

Brandi Norton began her dance training with Norman Shelburne in Alaska where she was born and raised. She continued her studies at the Juilliard School under the direction of Benjamin Harkarvy. Brandi has since danced with the Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company and Brian Brooks Moving Company. She joined the Trisha Brown Dance Company in 1998 and has taught internationally for the Company, most recently assisting in the restaging of Set and Reset/Reset at London Contemporary Dance School, P.A.R.T.S., and on the Lyon Opera Ballet.

Stacy Matthew Spence received his BA in Dance from Loretto Heights College in Denver where he was also on faculty and Regis University. He received his MFA from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Stacy has danced and collaborated with Polly Motley and filmmaker Molly Davies, The Phyllis Lamhut Dance Company, Hilary Easton Dance Company, Aleta Hayes, and Eun Me Ahn. In 1997, Stacy joined the Trisha Brown Dance Company and leads classes, workshops, and lectures focused on Trisha Brown’s repertory. In 2003, he directed the restaging of Set and Reset/Reset for eDGE Dance Company at London Contemporary Dance School and in 2005 returned to restage Five Part Weather Invention.

Trina Thompson joined the Trisha Brown Dance Company in 1998. She performs and teaches internationally with the Company, and is currently the touring rehearsal director. Katrina recently assisted in restaging Trisha Brown’s Set and Reset at London Contemporary School of Dance (London) and P.A.R.T.S. (Brussels). Prior to joining TBDC, Trina performed in the works of Wade Madsen, Joanna Mendl Shaw, Lila York in Seattle, and Michael Mao Dance, Artichoke Dance Company, and American Dance Ensemble in New York. Trina was born and raised in Alaska and earned a BFA in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle.



Location and Directions
All classes take place at the Trisha Brown Studio, 625 W. 55th Street, 2nd floor, NYC (between 11th and 12th Avenue). By subway take the 1, B, D, A, C to 59th St./Columbus Circle, exit at 57th St. and walk west. Or take the N, R, Q, W to 57th St., exit at 55th St. and walk west. Use the bus to quicken your trip. From the subway station, take the M31 or M57 bus heading west on 57th St, and get off at 11th Ave.


Registration
To enroll, please complete the following registration form and mail with deposit to:
Trisha Brown Dance Company
Attn: Summer Intensive
625 W. 55th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10019


Space is limited and early registration is recommended.

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___Technique only $185

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___Technique, Repertory, and Composition $480


Tuition Payment
One half of your total tuition is due upon registration. The second half of the payment must be made on the first day of class. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted, with a $2 service charge for all credit card transactions. Please make checks payable to Trisha Brown Company, Inc., and include your current address and phone number on the check face. Please do not mail cash.

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Refunds
For a full refund, a request to withdraw your registration must be received by May 26, 2006. Refunds or credits will not be given after the first day of classes.

Housing
The Trisha Brown Studio can provide a list of short-term housing options. Email education@trishabrowncompany.org to request a list.


For more information, call 212.977.5365 x29 or email education@trishabrowncompany.org

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