January 3, 2008

Dance Videos Created Specifically for the Internet

In 2008, it would be nice to see more dance videos created specifically for the Internet, videos whose purpose is solely artistic and not marketing in nature.

I know of few examples of such videos except the ones I include below. If you know of other videos along these lines, please share.

You could say that dance on camera productions are the same as or similar to the dance videos specifically created for the Internet. But I don't think that this is usually the case. For example, the online video dance series produced by Boris Willis and Clare Byrne create on-going relationships between creator and viewer that would not be anticipated at dance film festivals. Plus, the approach to shooting and editing is significantly different as well.

Clare Byrne's Weekly Rites

Clare Byrne's Weekly Rites is an experimental dance video blog that features the dancemaking of New York City choreographer Clare Byrne. Here's a December 13th video "All My Love Come Down." You can read the corresponding text and comments.

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Dance-A-Day

Washington, DC-based choreographer and dancer Boris Willis produces the Dance-A-Day video blog that features his daily video creations that either feature solo performances by himself or dances with him and others. You can also visit Boris Willis Moves Blog to see his videos.

In yesterday's video, Shallom and Boris, Boris dances with Shallom, a Vancouver dancer who is heading back home after being in DC for four months. You can visit Shallom's Moving Space and Time blog.

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Liz Lerman Dance Exchange's Offsite & Insight

Members of Takoma Park, Maryland-based Liz Lerman Dance Exchange created an Internet video, "Offsite & Insight" for their participation in last September's 13th DC Improvisation Festival. Dance Exchange was on the road during the festival, so they decided to participate virtually, via an Internet video.

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