February 19, 2007

Upcoming Dance Residency in New York

Dancer Christopher Morgan emailed me the details about an upcoming artist residency program, "Dance Omni International Dance Collective," which will take place in New York City from August 21 to September 9, 2007. The application deadline is March 1st and you can view the following page to learn more about this program. Plus I've included a write-up below with Chris' contact information so you can learn more.

I had an opportunity to work with Chris during the rehearsals and performances of Liz Lerman Dance Exchange's Funny Uncles. We created a blog for this work, which we will be re-activating as we get closer to the formal premiere later this year. On this blog Chris wrote a wonderful post about himself.

You might recall my post last week, "In Search of Really Boring Ballet Classes," in which I complained about my ballet classes. Well, if I move to New York, I'm taking ballet classes with Chris. When we were preparing to perform in Dance Exchange's community dance program, "Still Crossing," Chris gave me a two-minute ballet class, which convinced me that he must be an excellent, patient teacher.

Here's an overview of Chris' program:

Application Deadline: March 1, 2007
Residency Dates: August 21 to September 9, 2007
http://www.artomi.org/dance

The Omi International Arts Center (in Ghent, New York, USA)

This program at the Omi International Arts Center brings together 10 international dance artists to spend 2 and a half weeks exploring collaboration. Though the program culminates in two informal showings on the Omi campus and in New York City (the latter presented by Dancenow/NYC in The Festival @ Dance Theater Workshop), the most unique aspect of this program is the absence of pressure to create a performance product. Rather, the program’s gently facilitated process emphasizes exploration, experimentation and collaboration.

Applicants should be experienced professional dancers and/or choreographers who want to share ideas and process with other dancers from around the world. Applicants may be primarily choreographers or performers, but should have some proficiency in each of these areas. Dancers of ALL backgrounds and styles are welcome to apply (Modern, Contemporary, Ballet, Contact Improvisation, Ethnic Dance Forms, etc).

It is recommended that applicants do not have specific projects in mind, and are open to working together with others on jointly conceived dance projects. Selected residents receive free room, board, studio space and access to Omi’s 300-acre facility and Sculpture Park (note that Omi is unable to provide travel funds) and commit to remaining for the entire residency and participating in the final concerts.

For more information and application guidelines go to www.artomi.org/dance
Direct questions or further inquiries to:
Christopher K. Morgan at dancers@artomi.org

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