tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971012273986474952024-03-13T23:23:18.626-07:00Mosaic DTC NewsMosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-38409065546137362222020-09-10T19:42:00.000-07:002020-09-10T19:42:13.504-07:00Backyard to Backstage and Back Again<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif">How many times have we heard (or maybe even said), “Let’s put on a show!” It’s one thing to throw a few bedsheets over a clothes line and quite something else to engage in a full load-in at a brick-and mortar professional venue. </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif">MDTC was invited to perform our <i>Beyond the Image Suite</i> in the Jamaica (Queens) Center for Arts and Learning’s Making Moves Dance Festival 2020, and also had to reschedule <i>Linked by Tradition</i>, our concert of Middle Eastern, Flamenco, and Indian dance that was cancelled in March.</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif">So, what could we do when performing arts centers are still in COVID-19 shutdown mode and “the show must go on,” even in a virtual arena, as both of these concerts had become?</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Costumes for folkloric dance are as much a character on stage as the performers themselves, so performing the dances in costume was a must. And, since the costumes are all stored at MDTC “HQ,” it was a given that somehow we all had to perform together. But where, when, and how? To answer those questions MDTC got creative, looked at the resources at hand, and found the answer in the driveway at HQ. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lt930DSnbmU/X1k_pYmrq-I/AAAAAAAAAuI/5IEXOKZp2rwaIBJKvbJdAN6HuQuEVRf4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s783/IMG_1767.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="783" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lt930DSnbmU/X1k_pYmrq-I/AAAAAAAAAuI/5IEXOKZp2rwaIBJKvbJdAN6HuQuEVRf4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_1767.png" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;">How it all began</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A 16x8’ dance platform of marley-over-3/4” plywood could be laid on the asphalt a few feet in front of the garage door. A much smaller stage that what the dancers are used to, but that was as wide as the driveway would allow. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M-E-DDfP43E/X1k_ycfu32I/AAAAAAAAAuM/CVCj2Pa9Z0s_9_nZjnI8H831tRfK-jiOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1025/IMG_6899.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1025" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M-E-DDfP43E/X1k_ycfu32I/AAAAAAAAAuM/CVCj2Pa9Z0s_9_nZjnI8H831tRfK-jiOwCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h213/IMG_6899.png" title="Bob G. setting up the dance platform." width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;">Bob G. setting up the dance platform<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The garage door opening would be fronted with a rear-projection screen, and the projector would be housed at the back of the garage, providing the needed distance from lens to screen to create the images necessary to the productions. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ewf_IGZ_yfE/X1lAgguc-8I/AAAAAAAAAuY/bMXbScIWPyIOOt0t3xmX56ZOEqS74eVDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1025/IMG_6900.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1025" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ewf_IGZ_yfE/X1lAgguc-8I/AAAAAAAAAuY/bMXbScIWPyIOOt0t3xmX56ZOEqS74eVDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6900.png" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;">Nick VH and Bob G securing the screen<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Tech Director Bob Greenwald arranged for and calculated all necessary details. Performers and technicians consulted calendars, and Saturday, September 5 was chosen as our video day. We all prayed for good weather.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The weather gods smiled on us. September 5 arrived as a perfect late-summer day. Everyone had committed to a 14-day quarantine prior to our getting together. MDTC dancers, Samara Adell, Morgiana Celeste Varricchio, Kaitlin Hines-Vargas, and Danielle Hartman were “socially distanced” in dressing areas. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7AgNI9RW-3E/X1lBE3UmKII/AAAAAAAAAug/LMjCtJyVRs8ZZejwdPanNSwPncF-9YRlwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1025/IMG_6903.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1025" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7AgNI9RW-3E/X1lBE3UmKII/AAAAAAAAAug/LMjCtJyVRs8ZZejwdPanNSwPncF-9YRlwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6903.png" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Kaitlin and Danielle in their tent.</span><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Everyone was masked throughout the afternoon's rehearsal, unmasking only to perform for the video. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GnW3f9KC--o/X1lB8DV5cZI/AAAAAAAAAuw/qRM7LwP0fQs-Di_lokfrCEAxbhmPNP9UQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1025/IMG_6913.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1025" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GnW3f9KC--o/X1lB8DV5cZI/AAAAAAAAAuw/qRM7LwP0fQs-Di_lokfrCEAxbhmPNP9UQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6913.png" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;">Kaitlin, Morgiana, Danielle on stage; Samara giving notes<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Lighting Designer Nick Von Hagel, acknowledging that he and his equipment could not complete with the sun, recommended that we begin our video recording after sunset so projections would be bright and visible. It would also give the marley (very hot under the sun) a chance to cool down.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--AOVrwPxAI4/X1lCw2lCJVI/AAAAAAAAAu8/hLC3MfiejzAygDJEkTwudsQmgWr4IoWxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s968/IMG_5306_KH.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="968" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--AOVrwPxAI4/X1lCw2lCJVI/AAAAAAAAAu8/hLC3MfiejzAygDJEkTwudsQmgWr4IoWxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5306_KH.png" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;">Even the stage gets a break</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />After an afternoon’s rehearsal and a short supper break, we were ready to go. Lights! Cameras! Action! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wx0_u4X4CAk/X1lBckcPtFI/AAAAAAAAAuo/gHbT4bx0J64sFkGeVvzTLeJFJTdo1wyuACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_5617_DH.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wx0_u4X4CAk/X1lBckcPtFI/AAAAAAAAAuo/gHbT4bx0J64sFkGeVvzTLeJFJTdo1wyuACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5617_DH.JPG" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;">Morgiana and Samara wait "in the wings"<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l758gYZYHNM/X1rY4Q_0hdI/AAAAAAAAAvI/tAHLyrDOyrQqkssFHT2qs4QdEo2XxCPNACLcBGAsYHQ/s1025/IMG_6960.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1025" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l758gYZYHNM/X1rY4Q_0hdI/AAAAAAAAAvI/tAHLyrDOyrQqkssFHT2qs4QdEo2XxCPNACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6960.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;">Showtime!</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We wrapped up the recording around 10pm. By midnight, all signs that the driveway had been anything but a driveway were gone. Cinderella’s coach had turned back into a pumpkin, but the glass slipper, full of memories of a whirlwind day and the video (of course!), remained.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p></o:p></p>Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-18799229923281702402020-09-03T11:17:00.000-07:002020-09-03T11:17:21.269-07:00Mosaic Dance Theater Company Announces Fall 2020 Season<p> <span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 19.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;">We are thrilled -- </span><strong style="caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 19.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><u>THRILLED</u><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 19.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;">--</span><strong style="caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 19.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><u> </u></strong><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 19.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"> to announce Mosaic Dance Theater Company's fall season. To be able to have a fall season during COVID-19 quarantines is a privilege, and we want to share with you everything that's on the calendar. Of course, everything is virtual, and we are hard at work creating new and relevant programming coming to you throughout the fall months. </span></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 19.2px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;"><span style="font-size: 32px;">A Fabulous Fall Festival</span></span></strong></div><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 19.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TmC-AWKsVaY/X1Etn1qHKvI/AAAAAAAAAtU/rvaGdeKTU3kqOaEi1ABWfItVts9oioSbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/MDTC2019-1401z.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="1200" height="335" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TmC-AWKsVaY/X1Etn1qHKvI/AAAAAAAAAtU/rvaGdeKTU3kqOaEi1ABWfItVts9oioSbgCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h335/MDTC2019-1401z.png" width="500" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><p>The Making Moves Dance Festival at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning is happening this September 25 and 26, and MDTC is happy to be a part of its virtual programming. Faced with myriad challenges brought about by COVID-19, the artists involved are applying their creative processes to present the works chosen by the curators of the festival. MDTC will present<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>Beyond the Image Suite</em>, an excerpt from our larger production of the same name which premiered in December 2019. Performers are Samara Adell (choreographer), Morgiana Celeste Varricchio, Kaitlin Hines-Vargas, and Danielle Hartman.The festival will be presented at no charge, but you must register.</p></span><p></p><p><strong style="color: #b8063e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 21.6px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><a href="https://jcal.meeter-app.com/event/VCVsBGX64T" target="_blank">Register now</a></strong><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 21.6px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><a href="https://jcal.meeter-app.com/event/VCVsBGX64T" target="_blank"> </a></span>so you don't miss it!</span></p><h3 style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 20px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;"><span style="font-size: 32px;">Roll Out the Red Carpet</span></span></strong></h3><div><strong><span style="color: firebrick;"><span style="font-size: 32px;"><br /></span></span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color: firebrick;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YXmDe8EL4rI/X1EuRnP4eeI/AAAAAAAAAtc/QWnALo9YxUIxshpOWKCfwTeseMehGh1kQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1309/MosaicWIM.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="742" data-original-width="1309" height="283" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YXmDe8EL4rI/X1EuRnP4eeI/AAAAAAAAAtc/QWnALo9YxUIxshpOWKCfwTeseMehGh1kQCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h283/MosaicWIM.JPG" width="500" /></a></div></span></strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div>We are all set to premier</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Mosaic: A World in Motion,</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> a livestreamed video magazine. Each month is a new program with a different subject, including: in-depth looks at works from our diverse repertory; cabaret nights with "live" performances by MDTC artists and guests; interviews with and performances by Guest Artists; related dance topics. Co-hosts for</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">World in Motion </em><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">are Morgiana Celeste Varricchio, Samara Adell, and Adriana Rosa, Each program will be livestreamed multiple times at no charge, but must register to receive the link. Our first program, "El Zar," will be shown on October 3 & 4, 2020. We are excited to begin.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mosaic-a-world-in-motion-el-zar-livestream-tickets-119168876317" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>Reserve your tickets for "El Zar" now.</b></span></a></span></div><h3 style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 20px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;"><span style="font-size: 32px;"><br /></span></span></strong></h3><h3 style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 20px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;"><span style="font-size: 32px;"><br /></span></span></strong></h3><h3 style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 20px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;"><span style="font-size: 32px;">Rescheduled!</span></span></strong></h3><div><strong><span style="color: firebrick;"><span style="font-size: 32px;"><br /></span></span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color: firebrick;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rk9bK3OmbYI/X1EvPUiY3TI/AAAAAAAAAto/ro1KjCaTc3QLqxXM9XIbhQrlbBWVRLqSACLcBGAsYHQ/s2160/Eventbrite%2BImage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="2160" height="250" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rk9bK3OmbYI/X1EvPUiY3TI/AAAAAAAAAto/ro1KjCaTc3QLqxXM9XIbhQrlbBWVRLqSACLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h250/Eventbrite%2BImage.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></span></strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div>Cancelled on March 12 by the coronavirus shutdown,</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Linked by Tradition</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">has been rescheduled as a virtual weekend of dance from India, Spain, and The Near East for November 6 through 8. Friday, November 6 provides master classes for NJ high school dancers, taught by Samara Adell (Middle Eastern dance), Antonia Messina (flamenco), and Rimli Roy (Indian dance). These three master teachers and choreographers return on Saturday, November 7 for community workshops. A concert performance featuring MDTC and our guest artists will be livestreamed on Saturday, November 8. All activities will be presented at no charge. Full details and registration links are coming soon. 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In a medium size frying pan, saute 1 to 2 cloves of garlic, 1 medium onion, or 2 or 3 medium size scallions (I prefer) in 1-1/2 tablespoons of olive oil.<br />
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After the carrots and sweet potatoes cook and become somewhat tender, put all of the tofu in the frying pan. Keep smushing it. Mix it together with everything in the pan. Add one or two tablespoons of tumeric to taste and then put on top spinach or kale and cover under greens become wilted. Mix greens that are wilted on top in with the rest of the scramble. You can add olives if you'd like more flavor. You can also add grated vegan cheese at the end and cover and let it melt on top! Delicious!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My friend and student Kaitlin Hines brought to my attention the desperate situation her husband is in up at Harlem Hospital Centers. There are Patient Care Associates, Transporters, and Janitors who are being told they don't need masks, which we all know is not true. Their lives are being put at risk because of the shortage of supplies... like everywhere. These people as we know are on the front lines. They are our soldiers. If we just do a little something to help them it wo<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">uld help keep them safe. These are "lower level employees" who are not being taken care of. I would like to raise a few hundred dollars to buy some masks. I do have a connection to buy masks. I know many of us are out of work now but If everyone just chips in $5.00 or more or less we can get these people masks for the next month. This is an Independent organizing method by Kaitlin and her husband to get items directly to lower level workers.</span></span></div>
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I would like to get these masks to these workers as soon as possible<br />Thank You...Let's support each other!</div>
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Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-4384437102708702452020-04-19T11:37:00.001-07:002020-04-19T11:37:27.099-07:00Coping in the Time of COVID-19: Morgiana Celeste Varricchio<h2>
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I received an email with the subject "mourn, process, create!" Those words fit my frame of mind exactly. We made the decision to cancel Mosaic's March 20-22 weekend of events on March 12. On March 16, NYC went into lockdown, and NJ followed a few days later. For about a week, I was busy with putting away all the costumes, props, and accessories that were needed for the show. Things didn't seem quite real, but the reality hit home very quickly. </div>
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During week two, I didn't do too much of anything, still in mourning for not only Mosaic's events, but also for the cancellation of our entire spring season -- the various festival appearances the Company was looking forward to. I did make a big pot of Leek and Swiss Chard soup (the recipe is included below). Fortunately, I didn't fall down the slippery slope depicted in the cartoon at right.</div>
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Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-31110465649831718942020-04-19T11:34:00.002-07:002020-04-19T11:34:13.981-07:00Coping in the Time of COVID-19 -- Kaitlin Hines-Vargas<h2>
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While my quarantine began as an early effort (March 12) to avoid public transit as someone with an autoimmune condition, the rest of the city quickly hunkered down with me. I'm lucky enough to still be working in my job as a Grant Writer for a local nonprofit, and have spent a lot of time balancing work, artistic practice, and the love of my husband, bunny, and cat -- all in a small space.<br />
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2. I quicklyyy reevaluated my dance practices and tried to find a variety of ways to keep myself active that challenged me and was fun.<br />
a. I started by practicing with my old go-to instructional dance DVDs and appreciating the stylistic differences of my favorite dancers.<br />
b. I found instructors I used to work with who moved away, and have purchased videos and attended online class with them -- it's a great way to support people you've lost a connection with, like my favorite Pilates teacher!<br />
c. I signed up for a 2-week dance fitness challenge that keeps in line with my trying to get my AFAA certification (delayed because I need to do in-person CPR/AED training).<br />
d. I've built at least 1-2 hours into every day to move and be in my body.<br />
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3. I've spent lots of time catching up with old friends from out of the blue -- will be on video chat with my best friends from college this week, thanks to Zoom!<br />
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4. Of course, I'm bonding with my animals much more. I have cuddle time with each of them, and sometimes the bunny does stretching with me in the early morning. Here I am in Cobra position with the little guy next to me.<br />
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5. I've been lobbying to get donations of Personal Protective Equipment for all-levels of health care workers. Myy husband is a healthcare worked who is not a doctor or nurse, and he and his coworkers are often sent into compromising situations with less than appropriate gear. So far, I've assembled about 6 people who are sewing masks and mask covers for his hospital. If you have time, money, or talent, I highly recommend finding a way to offer donations in the form of protective equipment to workers on the front lines.<br />
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<br />Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-80300163796364535542020-04-01T07:52:00.002-07:002020-04-01T07:52:43.785-07:00Deja Vu All Over Again!<h1 style="caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 26px; line-height: 32.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;">
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<span style="color: firebrick;">And that, as they say, is show biz!</span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">March 20, 21, and 22, 2020 are the days for a very special event, <i>Linked by Tradition. </i>MDTC in association with Mount St. Dominic Academy in Caldwell, NJ presents a 3-day celebration of the dance of India, Spain, and the Middle East. This exciting weekend begins with a series of Master Classes in Middle Eastern, Flamenco, and Indian dance for Essex County (NJ) high school dancers. On Saturday, we invite the community to join us for mini-classes in these three dance forms. The project culminates on Sunday with a special performance at the Doris M. Byrne Performing Arts Center.</span></span></div>
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flamenco in Italy with Ester Moreno in the mid-1980’s.<span> </span>Upon moving to Boston to attend law school,
she joined the Ramon De Los Reyes Spanish Dance Theater and toured with them
for four years.<span> </span>She has performed
internationally and now teaches and performs in the Tri-state area.<span> </span>She began her own company, VivaFlamencoNJ, in
the 2000’s and has directed productions which include flamenco artists from all
over the world as well as artists from other genres, such as Middle Eastern and
music and East Indian dance and music.<span>
</span>She often performs with her husband, Marc, who accompanies her on sax,
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her first formal lessons in Indian Classical dance at the age of four. Other
than Indian classical dance forms, Rimli also experiments with folk dances and
dance forms of Tagore music, as well as a fusion of the several genres of
Indian Classical dance, creative dance and improvisation, venturing outside the
conservative domain of set classical dance forms. She has choreographed for
major stage and TV programs. She founded Surati, a performing arts academy
based in New Jersey, in 2002. Surati’s mission is to promote Indian art and
culture, educate and enrich the community primarily through dance,music,
theatre, arts and crafts. Surati has performed at prestigious venues such as
the United Nations, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, The Library of
Congress. As director and instructor, Rimli teaches Bharatnatyam, Odissi,
Manipuri, folk, contemporary and other creative dance forms.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">This is a weekend of dance you won't want to miss! Register your place for the Saturday workshop and reserve your tickets for the Sunday performance now, at <a href="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4498542" target="_blank">https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4498542</a> </span></span></span></div>
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Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-88032037091100913772019-12-01T11:11:00.000-08:002019-12-01T11:11:29.628-08:00A Few of Their Favorite ThingsRaindrops on roses? Whiskers on kittens? Perhaps, but here are a few of the favorite things some of the performers in MDTC's <i>Beyond the Image</i> (December 7 & 8, 2019) would like to share with you.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Morgiana Celeste Varricchio</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Nabila Nazem</span></b></div>
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Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-18558641304072115412019-11-03T17:44:00.000-08:002019-11-03T17:44:31.415-08:00Jehan -- MDTC's Special Guest Artist for Beyond the Image<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Jehan</b>... Dancer, choreographer, singer, composer, director, producer -- mega talent! Mosaic Dance Theater Company is delighted to collaborate with her for "Beyond the Image."</span></i><br />
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there was ever a choice for me to be a dancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was all that I ever wanted to be, so I must have been born like
that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had a lot of energy as a child,
and needed to channel that energy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, I
was enrolled in dance classes in ballet and tap when I was 6, but I dreamed
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hearing music, and loving the beauty and grace of Oriental dance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My bedtime stories were the tales from the
Arabian Nights. So, when I actually began my dance career many things felt
familiar and natural, and the dance gave me so much confidence as a performer.
I knew instinctively that opportunities existed, as Middle Eastern dance is a
very social and celebratory dance. I am fortunate to have performed all over
the world, and often in very luxurious settings, but the dance brought me in
contact with every level of society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
was surprised by how many great people I met – customers (both men and women),
other dancers, musicians.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many people
think of this dance form as a solo art, but another surprise is how well it
works to build a community among dancers -- building relationships.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Consolas;">The history of
this dance enriches my artistic vision, helping me grow, not only as an artist,
but as a person as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It surprised me
how much I would like collaborating. I love the potential of the human body.
Dance allows us to release our feelings and emotions. </span></div>
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creators, it is our responsibility to translate and pass on the ancient dances
and folkloric dance traditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of the
many diverse folkloric dance styles in the Middle East, Egyptian and Iraqi
folklore are my favorites to perform.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And the Moroccan tray dance – I like prop balancing! </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Consolas;">But then,
there are the challenges: technical support to get the work out to the world;
getting money to produce big shows, to produce one’s vision; scheduling dancers
to rehearse at the same time; choosing certain projects over others, and then
manifesting them on stage, with time to rehearse, time to develop, time to
rest; constructing and storing the opulent sets, props, costumes for
Arabian-themed shows.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Consolas;">Music has
always been a part of my life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I studied
violin and piano, and loved singing as a child.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I began creating my own music -- a new kind of music to merge cultures
and music, a fusion of East and West – because when I needed music it didn’t
exist at the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love the musicality
of the language of oriental music.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To
me, it merges heaven and earth, with the ethereal sounds mixed with the
earthiness of drums. I try to create other worlds with my music, and make
people feel. Muses of love and beauty inspire me. Music transports us, freeing
us from what can be a very ugly world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When I feel an impulse, I write – usually a lyric first, or a
theme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And when the composition is
finished, I choreograph a dance. It is impossible to manifest everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“My body is a temple; dance is my
prayer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are many rooms in my
temple—enter and be loved a thousand and one ways.”</span></div>
Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-80662420062294651722019-10-06T14:49:00.002-07:002019-10-06T14:49:43.629-07:00A Dancer's Answers<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
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surprised you most about learning Middle Eastern Dance?</span></span></div>
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folklore of the Middle East are you most drawn to and why?</span></span></div>
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are the challenges (for you) of being a performing artist?</span></span></div>
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has your time with Mosaic changed or enhanced your experience as a dancer?</span></span></div>
Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-45539165209419240192019-10-06T14:36:00.003-07:002019-10-06T14:36:53.349-07:00Andrea D'Arco<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Andrea D'Arco</b> will dance with Mosaic in the 2019 production of "Beyond the Image."</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I started dancing when I was 3 years old, but ended up quitting
because I didn’t want to wear a tutu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I started
again when I was 5. For some reason, at that age little dancers weren’t
required to wear one. Thank heavens, because I wouldn’t have discovered my
passion. As I grew older, I was always in dance recitals and school
performances, but when I was 10 years old, I knew in my heart I was meant to be
on stage. My family are season subscribers to the Paper Mill Playhouse (NJ) and
during every show I was always watching the dancers and just wanted to be on
stage with them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My mom would tell me I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">could</i> be up there. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I keep dancing because I can my express myself more as an actor by
telling the story through my body. Dancers are the most powerful actors because
we don’t have words to tell our story. We need to give everything to our
performance or the audience won’t be on the journey with us. The best part about dancing is how happy it makes me to tell stories through dance with my body and emotions, stories that you wouldn't get to tell otherwise. But, the <i>truly</i> best part
is taking the audience on that journey with you. You allow them to release
themselves into your story and come along for the ride. There’s a moment on
stage in which you are so invested that you almost blackout in a sense, then
you finally come off stage. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I auditioned for Mosaic for the role of Pandora because I was so
excited to have a piece where I could combine my dance, acting, and
storytelling. Pandora goes through a journey where she is young, naïve, and
mischievous, and later learns her lesson and needs to mature. While I was not chosen
for Pandora, I was fortunate to have been selected for many different pieces that I love. I am learning new styles of
dance, as well as learning how to understudy and partner. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I think what surprised me the most about Middle Eastern dance is
the need to be very released. This dance is sensual, light, and beautiful, and
if there is tension, or the movements are too sharp, it ruins the art in the
choreography, and the story gets cut off. Also, counting/timing in the music
can be difficult.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Challenges for me as a performer are not “getting in my head” or
questioning my worth/talent. There was a period of time where every audition
defeated me, until I changed my outlook. Now, I look at every audition as a
chance to perform and have fun. It’s also remembering that if you aren’t
selected it doesn’t necessarily have to do with your talent, but it could be
your height, hair color, etc. There are a lot of reasons why someone might not
get picked, and I made the conscious decision to stop wasting my mental energy
on trying to figure them out. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times"; font-size: 12.0pt;">My time with Mosaic Dance Theater Company has been wonderful. It has
allowed me to grow and expand as a dancer/performer. I would have never learned
these multiple styles of dance if it weren't for this company, and I appreciate
them along with the culture/history that is embedded in them. I was also never
an understudy before, and understudying all 4 Troubles in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Paradise of Children</i> is definitely a difficult task. It is also
very nice to work in a more ensemble setting. Our ideas are always welcomed if
something isn’t working, or we will have conversations and work together when
working on a piece. </span><span style="font-family: "times";"></span></div>
Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-9912555191893921712019-10-06T14:22:00.001-07:002019-10-06T14:22:29.054-07:00Lauren Laschuk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Lauren Laschuk </b>will perform in MDTC's 2019 production of "Beyond the Image."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Ever
since, </span><span style="font-family: "times"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><span style="font-family: "times"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">at the age of five,</span> I began bugging my parents by jumping on the couch to
the soundtrack of <i>Sesame Street</i>, they knew my energy needed to be let out in a
more well-suited environment. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, they
signed me up for dance classes. This was where I was able to express myself
freely and feel the most like myself. Everything in my life is blocked out, and
right then and there, all that matters is dancing. I quickly went onto my
passion of musical theater and acting, where I am able to fully express my
creative side. I am consistently trying to expand my repertoire, and keep up my
training as a dancer and as an actor. I am thankful everyday to have the
support of my family, friends, and fellow artists who keep me doing what I have
always loved to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I
have always wanted to explore different styles of dance and go outside my
comfort zone. Being trained specifically in ballet, jazz, and tap, I have
always had an interest in learning about different cultures styles of movement
and expression. Seeing Mosaic’s take on different places like the Middle
East, North Africa, Turkey, and Greece, I was overwhelmed by my little
knowledge of the dance styles of those countries. However, I saw this project
as an amazing challenge for me. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having had
an interest in Greek mythology since I was little, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Paradise of Children</i> (Pandora’s Box) piece spoke to me as if my
inner child was bursting out. My audition felt like I was rehearsing and
collaborating with the director, and I was supported throughout the entire
process.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">The
technique of Middle Eastern Dance differs in ways to the technique learned in
modern and classical dances (i.e ballet, jazz). I am used to holding my hips
and other parts of my body differently than those who are well trained in this dance.
Overcoming my “muscle memory” and habit of the posture I have developed is
still an ongoing learning experience. Thanks to the help of the many insightful
dancers and teachers in the company, I am learning something new everyday, and
becoming a more well-rounded dancer because of them. And, because of the
beautiful score we are blessed to dance to every day, I am constantly
transported into the world of Middle Eastern dance and am able to full embody
the expression of the music. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">There
are so many reasons to get frustrated and abandon my work at times, whether it is
comparing myself to other performers, feeling like I will never work another
day, or simply seeing what I have created and accepting it without judgment. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has taken me a long time to learn some
lessons, and others I am still learning. Firstly, I don’t want to be close-minded
to new ideas or opinions. I try not to view critiques as restrictions or
obstacles, but as opportunities to express myself in new ways. Secondly, part
of my mission is to continuously improve myself and my product. Inevitably I
will find artists or works that are better than mine. But at the end of the
day, every artist and their path of life is different. I am never competing in
the same race with others. I am only in a race with myself to work to the best
of my ability. Finally, It is very hard to create something, appreciate what it
is I’ve created, and move on. By fretting over what could be changed, I could
miss the next amazing thing that happens. Other people will see my work and
have their own opinions. And that is fine. At the end of the day, I will be
proud that I created it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">The
supportive and welcoming atmosphere I walk into everyday at Mosaic rehearsals
is truly a blessing. I am surrounded by immensely talented individuals, and I
am always learning something new. I am becoming a better dancer because of the
wonderful people I have the privilege to share the stage with. I love to be
challenged in new and exciting ways, and Mosaic Dance Theater has definitely
been an eyeopener to appreciating different dancers from around the globe, and
introducing me to a style that I will continue to improve on and explore as I
move forward in my career.</span><span style="font-family: "times";"></span></div>
Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-86093096713506022432019-10-06T14:14:00.000-07:002019-10-06T14:14:05.986-07:00Nabila Nazem<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>Nabila Nazem </b>will be<b> </b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">danc<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">ing</span> with</span> MDTC in 2019's "Beyond the Image."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 11.0pt;">I have always been a mover. As a child, I loved to
run and always heard my mom yell, “Don’t run in the house!” (Which never did
any good, obviously.) Our house was filled with music too, and since my parents
loved the arts, we went to the opera, the ballet, and to see the floor shows
they had in fancy restaurants. Moving from the country to a small city, I
noticed a dance studio en route to our new local grocery store. One day we
stopped in. I still remember the exact instant: the sights, smells, and sounds
... it was glorious! Classical piano music, jazz, clattering shoes, thumping
feet, a teacher’s voice from behind a door yelling out steps and counts, the
smells of rosin, sweat, new dance slippers, and the sense of excitement -- a
purposeful chaos. It felt familiar, and I wanted to be there more than anything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have kept dancing because it’s who I am.
Being a dancer and performer is the essence of my being, and in one way or
another, it’s going to manifest itself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The best thing about Middle Eastern Dance is ... I
can’t name just one best thing! I find the connection with the music
resonates </span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 11.0pt;">deeply </span></span>with me -- I get to be musician as well as dancer. Initially, one signs up
for a few dance classes, but then, as studies progress, the musical aspect of
the Dance opens up an entire additional universe to explore and learn about,
informing the movement, and melding the dancer with the music. Ideally, the
dancer is one of the instrumentalists of the musical ensemble, playing--no, <i>being</i>--an
instrument that manifests itself visually rather than aurally. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Another aspect of Middle Eastern Dance that I like
is that it is for everyone, everywhere! Because of its roots as social dance,
almost everyone can do it, regardless of what age, size, or
gender one may be. Whether done for concert performance or informally among
friends, it truly is a dance of the people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Although we lived in a rural area of Northern
California, we traveled extensively, and my father commuted weekly for work in
Sacramento. When I was quite young, I especially loved Zorba’s restaurant, and
would beg to go there because I loved seeing the belly dancers. We’d get a
stage-side table, and I would sit on my dad’s lap and give dollar bills to the
dancers. One night, a dancer took off a jingly bracelet and put it on me. (I
still have it, and it is one of my most
treasured possessions.) Many years later, after cycling through Western dance
styles, I discovered Middle Eastern Dance, and found it to be even richer and more
fantastic in real life than it had ever been in my imagination. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The incredible number of variations that can be
built on a relatively few basic movements took me by surprise. The same root steps can be done differently in ways that don’t resemble each
other in the slightest. It’s deceptive though, because
refining the movement takes as much application and discipline as any other
dance form. Mastering the number of ways a single step can be done, the
cultural and stylistic aspects of it, how it relates to the music, and the
subtleties involved in all that can easily take a lifetime of study. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 11.0pt;">I tend to gravitate toward Turkish Roman, and a big
part of my enthusiasm for it comes from the music, which often falls into 9/8
meter. It’s powerful and energetic. I also love Muwashahat, as that
music is particularly appealing to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Scheduling is the biggest challenge for me as a
performing artist. If you need a predictable routine with regular weekends and
dinner at home every night, forget it. Like many of the performers here in NYC,
I am a freelancer, a situation that features a few anchored appointments around
which all other activities—jobs, meals, gigs, relationships, self-care, and so
on—must flow. It's a demanding lifestyle with few compromises. Self-discipline,
adaptability, time management, and organization are key, and staying focused
and on top of all that can be wearing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 11.0pt;">By being involved with Mosaic, I get to have more
dance in my life, with high-level teachers and colleagues whom I get to work
closely with. In contrast to more mainstream forms of dance, Middle Eastern
Dance in a professional company setting is rare, and I love being here. Part of
my responsibility as a Middle Eastern-style dancer is to be familiar with the
various regional and cultural root sources of this art form.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With Mosaic, dancers have the opportunity to
dive deeply into the nuances of the different folkloric styles, on an ongoing
basis rather than the more common one-shot workshop experiences. The diverse
stylistic repertoire of Mosaic puts my background in both Western and Oriental
training to good use, which is wonderful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s a win-win, as far as I’m concerned!</span></div>
Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-88473029876792281222019-10-06T14:03:00.001-07:002019-10-06T14:03:15.205-07:00Danielle Hartman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Danielle Hartman</b>, back for her second season with MDTC, performs in Raks al-Sai'id in 2018's 15th Anniversary concert.</i> (Photo by Gary Heller.)</span><br />
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room, I can't really imagine what life would be like without dance! It really
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of moving than Western dance forms, and it allows you to relate to your body in
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keep coming back to Middle Eastern dance. There are many different folkloric
styles within this dance form, and I am very interested in the dance rituals
used as spiritual practices and for healing. But, time management is always a
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was a fan of the company for several years before I was invited to join, so I'm
very excited to be able to contribute to such professional performances. I also
enjoy getting swept up in the theatricality of the storytelling pieces. The
repertoire includes many styles of dance, which is great to be able to practice
with such attention to detail.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Kaitlin Hines-Vargas,</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> in her second season with MDTC, performs Khaleegi dance from the Persian Gulf area. </span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Photo by Bob Greenwald)</span></span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I never could have predicted that I would become
a dancer. I was focused on the quiet art form of writing until I felt the need
to express myself without words. Dancing, to me, creates a place where you can
live fully and deeply in the moment while uniting with music. To find and
achieve that over and over again is a really wonderful goal, one that I never
tire of. That, and the excitement of improv, keep me going. </span></span></span></span></div>
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teenager, and at the time I was just eager to learn how to express myself
through movement. What kept me connected was the intensely personal focus each
dancer has in interpreting music. There are so many exciting choices in this
rich vocabulary of dance, and so many evocative stories to tell -- I’m constantly
surprised by what the dance has to offer! Over time, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">what has surprised me the mo<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">st</span></span> is how
this long-standing form has been influenced by and evolved through exposure to
other dance forms and dancers across the world, and still retains an earthy,
communicative dynamism that is truly unique. I enjoy most folklore but
really enjoy the swing and groove of Khaleegi. </span></span></span></span></div>
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needs with my desire to focus on dance, but that’s necessary. It’s become
mostly about managing my energy and trying to create a schedule for myself that
values my creativity and health as a dancer while upholding other commitments
as necessary. </span></span></span></span></div>
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rewarding in the last year. I am grateful for the opportunity to get onstage so
often at very different venues. Over and above that, I really love the mix of
repertoire - it’s rewarding to perform folkloric material alongside classical
oriental and modern fusion. You don’t get that variety very often!</span></span></span></span></div>
Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-32124999030367659162019-07-09T20:28:00.001-07:002019-07-09T20:28:31.740-07:00A Night to Remember -- On Stage with Alabina! June 16, 2019<span style="font-size: x-large;">What It's Like to Be On Stage at a Rock Concert</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">On Sunday, June 16, the international world-fusion-pop sensation known as Alabina appeared live, in concert, at the grand United Palace Theatre in NYC, and MDTC was on stage with them, thanks to the invitation by Jehan Kamal to be a part of this much-anticipated concert. Dancing to Samara's vibrant Flamenco / Arabic choreography to "Baila Maria," Mosaic dancers (Samara Adell, Morgiana Celeste Varricchio, Nina Brewton, Kaitlin Hines and Danielle Hartman) joined Alabina -- dynamic superstar Ishtar and the band Los Niños de Sara. <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=t03IuAE1Odk" target="_blank">(Learn more about Ishtar & Alabina.)</a></span> In addition, dressed as Egyptian goddesses wearing the stunning "wing of Isis" performed Jehan, MDTC welcomed the pop-fusion goddess Ishtar to the stage, before a wildly enthusiastic audience of 3,000. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All dressed up and ready to go!<br />CCW from bottom left: Mosaic Dancers Kaitlin Hines, Nina Brewton, Morgiana Celeste Varricchio, Samara Adell, Danielle Hartman, and Emma of Jehan's Bellydance Raks Stars.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr>
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<br />Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-44717968114157304022019-06-02T17:12:00.000-07:002019-06-02T17:12:08.774-07:00Backstage Passes: Bob Greenwald, MDTC's Tech Director & Operations Manager<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">An Interview with Bob Greenwald, MDTC's Tech Director, Stage Manager & Operations Manager</span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">When dancers in Mosaic Dance Theater Company
he<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">ar</span> the word “Places!” they know that all (!) they have to worry about are
their dances and their costume changes. Someone else has to worry about all the
other details:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>are the dancers ready, music
cues, light cues, sound levels, props on and off, and the list goes on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That lucky someone is Bob Greenwald, MDTC’s
TD, SM, and wearer of many hats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To make
things run as smoothly as they do, Bob is the guy who plans the travel route
for a tour show, secures a parking spot, loads the cargo, drives the van, maintains
the website, builds the props, etc. And now, here’s Bob!</span></i></span></div>
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stage and also worked back stage. After graduation and starting a full time job
I did not have the blocks of free time needed to learn and perform a role. Also
the local and community theaters always had trouble finding enough qualified
people to handle the technical duties, so I got to try my hand at lots of
different jobs, from running a follow-spot, to recording sound effects, to
re-wiring lighting instruments, and more. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;">What drew you to making set pieces and
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;">Traditionally, dance will have very
little beyond the dancers, choreography, costumes, music, and lights. But
Mosaic’s acclaimed story-theater presentations add a realm of narrative and
fantasy. You never know if the next production will need a golden throne, an
Egyptian Sarcophagus, or a pavilion for musicians to perform in. The larger
pieces are very complicated to design. They need to be sturdy enough to be
fully functional, yet light enough to move on stage, and be easy to dissemble
and transport to a performance. </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;">The smaller props can be just as challenging.
Whether it is a 5-foot golden harpoon, a headpiece for a canopic priestess, or
a cooked chicken, it needs to look correct and detailed to an audience member
who may be sitting 15 or 50 feet away. But, it also needs to be light enough,
balanced, and comfortable to dance with. You never know what the next item
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Clockwise from upper left: the golden throne (<i>Ubar the Lost City of Brass</i>); the sarcophagus (<i>Land of the Pharaohs</i>); the canopic goddesses (<i>Land of The Pharaohs</i>); the musicians' pavilion. (Photos by Gary Heller; video capture by Bob Greenwald.)</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;">In traditional theater the heart of the
performance is the dialogue and interaction of the characters. In Dance Theater
you do not have dialogue to explain things to the audience. You have to convey
the message with motion and emotion. All the technical aspects including light
and shadow, color, props, etc. can help the performers in that process.
Atmosphere (and everything that contributes to it) has a much bigger role. </span></span></span><br />
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repertory that has particular meaning for you, and why?</span></span></b></i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Land of The Pharaohs</i>. (Photo by Gary Heller.)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;">I very much enjoy the story-theater
pieces. The additional narrative, story, and plot added to the dance, costumes,
music and lighting, creates a vastly richer and more complex presentation. I
think my particular favorite piece is <i>Land of The Pharaohs</i>. Everyone is
familiar with many of the iconic images that are thousands of years old, including
King Tut and the pyramids. There are also many elements most people do not know
about, such as the story of Isis and Osiris.
The paintings and temple reliefs provide a wealth of visual elements to
build on. </span></span></span></div>
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the next set piece or prop. And then figure out how to construct it so it looks
and functions correctly, but still is comfortable enough to dance with.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;">It is always growing and developing. The
company continues to explore additional dance styles and new stories from the
lands around the Mediterranean. In the past few years we are doing more with
projections which adds an additional dimension and atmosphere to the stage. It
is also an entirely new technology to research and learn. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;">from <i>Enheduanna</i>. (Video by Bob Greenwald.) </span></span></span></span></div>
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An interview with Gary Heller, </h2>
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for Mosaic Dance Theater Company</h2>
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<i>A live dance performance moves through air and vanishes in a breath. Blink, and you can be sure to miss something. But when a photographer captures one of those moments -- the suspension of the energy, focus, heartbeat, and passion -- the result is breathtaking. Gary Heller is one of those photographers. Exquisitely photographing MDTC's main stage concerts since 2008, Gary has provided the "face" of MDTC with his award-winning images.
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<i>You can find Gary's galleries at: <a href="https://www.garyhellerphotography.com/" target="_blank">https://www.garyhellerphotography.com/</a> </i></div>
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<i>(All photos below by Gary Heller -- of course!) </i></div>
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<i>How did you become involved in photography?</i><br />
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It was sometime in 2000 or 2001 that a friend of the family gave me some camera gear belonging to her late husband. It was a Canon AE1 35mm film camera with some lenses and various accessories. I had a mild interest in photography after dabbling on and off through the years with painting, and realizing that painting didn't come easily to me. I had a cheap point-and-shoot digital camera that I played around with, and enjoyed catching scenes that interested me and composing them in ways that I thought were even more interesting. I felt photography was something that I enjoyed.<br />
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Having the good quality camera given to me really lit the fire to my interest in it. I soon upgraded to a more modern film camera and lenses, and would scan my negatives into hi-res digital files, which allowed me to then edit and catalogue my work on the computer. Eventually, sometime in 2007 I purchased a full frame DSLR.<br />
(Two distinctly different self portraits of Gary Heller.)<br />
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<i>What drew you to dance photography?</i><br />
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When Nina Brewton and I met in 2005, she was performing with Mosaic Dance Theater Company. She asked me if I would consider shooting the performances for the Company. I had never thought about photographing anything other than the old barns, abandoned things and places and other various subjects of kind, so it sort of took me by surprise actually. I decided to give it a go. I found it to be quite challenging, but at the same time it can be very rewarding when you look through the shots afterward and see the images that came out well.<br />
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<i>Can you note any differences working with dance vs. other types of moving photography?</i><br />
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Shooting for MDTC makes up most of my experience when it comes to action/moving subjects. I've assisted in a few weddings and some event photography, but it's nothing like dance. What I can say is shooting dance performances in a theater would be just about as difficult and challenging as it gets, due to the low light conditions and the number of dancers constantly moving quickly about the stage. Trying to catch a moment when all the subjects are in place and everything comes together can be daunting.<br />
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<i>Is there any piece in Mosaic's repertory that has particular meaning for you, and why?</i><br />
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That's a tough one. MDTC's repertory is quite vast, and there is so much that I like. I'll have to name at least three that come to mind right away. Pandora's Box (<i>The Paradise of Children</i>), <i>Ubar, the Lost City of Brass</i>, and <i>Fo(u)r Women</i>. I just simply feel they are great productions of exceptional stories. They really shine for me. I also have to mention the commedia dell'arte (<i>La Lettera d'Isabella</i>)! That adds to my challenge of photographing the performance, as I often wind up trying not to move while shooting and laughing out loud. (Gary's faves shown clockwise from upper right.)<br />
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<i>What are the challenges for you of working in dance and theatrical photography?</i><br />
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Well, the challenges really are the lighting, number of fast moving subjects on stage at any given time, and catching the right moment while it's all happening very quickly. <br />
The camera gear has to be up to the task of being able to expose in a low light situation with enough shutter speed to freeze the action while maintaining adequate sharpness. The camera also has to be able to focus quickly and accurately in low light. Today's high-end DSLRs are mostly capable of all of this, and using fast glass (lenses) helps as well. The challenge then becomes mine in setting up the camera for the task, trying to anticipate when to fire off a burst of shots in the hopes that one will have the right moment, exposure and sharpness. It later goes into a workflow of sorting through the hundreds of images captured, and weeding out the poor shots from the good ones. Then going through the good captures and tweaking exposure, cropping as needed, and preparing them to hand off to the Company. The challenges are rewarding though, and I enjoy it very much.<br />
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<i>How has your time with Mosaic changed or enhanced your experience in photography?</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of Gary's award-winning images - <i>Fantasie Orientale</i></td></tr>
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Simply, my experience shooting the MDTC performances has forced me to learn a lot more about my gear that I would have if I just continued shooting barns and landscapes. It has also required me to hone my skills so I can take full advantage of the capabilities of the gear I work with. That has helped me in other areas of photography as well, and so I'd say I'm all the better for it.<br />
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I'm looking forward to the next performance.<br />
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<br />Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-25521535888448013132019-03-23T10:37:00.000-07:002019-03-23T10:37:45.525-07:00Backstage Passes: Nick Von Hagel Managing Director of Westminster Arts Center<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">An interview with Nick Von Hagel, Lighting Designer</span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">for Mosaic Dance Theater Company </span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><em>You may not know Nick Von Hagel by sight, but if you've seen our productions at Westminster Arts Center (WAC), you know his work! His sorcery with light gives Sir Isaac Newton pause. As Managing Director of WAC at Bloomfield College, Nick is responsible for the technical aspects of the theater. In addition he is "it" for managing the countless operational details necessary to keep this popular venue at the ready, not only for Bloomfield College, but for the many arts organizations which, like MDTC, call WAC "home." Here's your chance to get to know "the guy in the booth."</em></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lGU22WdwOWY/XJVaTSPddQI/AAAAAAAAAbI/ws3RNQcwgM8jQTM9KvrebSFDQW34GndYgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_4771.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1025" height="213" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lGU22WdwOWY/XJVaTSPddQI/AAAAAAAAAbI/ws3RNQcwgM8jQTM9KvrebSFDQW34GndYgCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_4771.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> I became involved in theater about mid-way
through my sophomore year of high school. A number of my friends were
assisting with our production of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Little
Shop of Horrors</i>, so if I was looking to hang out with them after school, I
ended up with only one option -- working on the show with them. From
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I became stoked for every new
production we put on. My father, who was a hobby woodworker and built a
number of pieces of my bedroom and our living room furniture, instilled in me
an enjoyment for working with my hands. Using some of those skills taught
by my father for theater was a catalyst for me. I had never had much
desire to just make things out of wood beyond spending time with him and
assisting my father, previous to my high school introduction to theater.</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">What drew you to lighting design?</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> Necessity! Though I design lighting for Mosaic,
my primary expertise is in live mixing, skills and practice brought on after
attaining my position as the Technical Director of the Westminster Arts
Center. Many people will be okay with a simple lighting design, lights up/down, but most people can't stand bad/unclear audio. For many events that
require both lighting and sound, I'll generally fulfill the sound mixing role
for those reasons. But as live reinforcement is not needed by many dance
shows, and minimally even for Mosaic, I get to do the other thing I love -- stage
lighting.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> I think dance theater sometimes has more
impact than a standard theatrical production. Dance theater is so
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Is there any piece in Mosaic’s repertory that has
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<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qo_RnAJTRn8/XJV48XsKsTI/AAAAAAAAAb8/1RpDp4UIR7wUASbJ_aW8UsaYaF3DMfmVgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Ubar-montage.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="663" data-original-width="442" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qo_RnAJTRn8/XJV48XsKsTI/AAAAAAAAAb8/1RpDp4UIR7wUASbJ_aW8UsaYaF3DMfmVgCEwYBhgL/s320/Ubar-montage.png" width="213" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> I particularly like <i>Ubar, The Lost City of Brass</i>, maybe because it lets me lean on a color palette that I usually shy away from for many other lighting needs I fulfill. <i>Ubar</i> also runs the full gambit of storytelling and emotion from slow and sneaky mysterious action to "run for your life."</span></span><i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">(At left are the many moods of Ubar, The Lost City of Brass, from MDTC's production of Tales from the Arabian Nights, with examples of Nick's exquisite lighting. Photos by Gary Heller.)</span></i></span></div>
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technical theater? </span></i></span></div>
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limitation for what my artistic vision may be for a given moment.
Sometimes having to sit back and realize that I don't have the twenty thousand
dollar magic bullet light, or the perfect lighting angle to get it the effect I
want. In the end, working with your space with the equipment you have available
to you, while still creating something amazing is something a technical artist
needs to come to terms with. </span></span><br />
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and working on dance theater. I had designed and worked on many
productions through my college years, but Mosaic was one of my first times
delving into "artistic" lighting design outside of the safe
"higher education" world. I'm grateful to Mosaic for their
patience with me and that first show in 2008,</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> as I fought the terror of what I
feared</span></span><br />
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may end up to be horrible lighting (it wasn't), but terrifying
nonetheless. Ten years later, I look forward to the next time Mosaic is
on my calendar, and what new story piece they may have for me to play
with.</span></span><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">(At left, two pieces from MDTC's 2008 production at WAC, Red Desert and The Boating Party. Nick's lighting design captures just the perfect quality for the particular moment in each dance. Photos by Gary Heller.)</span></span></i>Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-70063680722500823782019-02-21T08:04:00.000-08:002019-02-21T08:04:50.106-08:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Remembering Eddie "The Sheik" Kochak</span></b></h2>
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The world at large lost an indescribable force in the world of Middle
Eastern music and dance, in the passing of Eddie "The Sheik" Kochak in
December 2018, at 98-years young! <br />
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Eddie was a tremendous influence on many, many dancers and musicians, creating recordings of new and traditional music in his trademark "Amer-Abic" sound. His recordings, having made the transitions from LP to cassette to CD to iTunes were (and still are) "musts" for every dancer's music library. <br />
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And who better to remember Eddie than those who knew him well.<br />
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There are some people in life who are so unique they hold a special meaning in your heart, and therefore contribute a significant perspective of how you see the world. Eddie "The Sheik" Kochak was one of those people. He was an interesting combination of Arabic/American culture. He was a bridge for so many artists from the Middle East that immigrated to the US. They all knew the best thing was to contact Eddie Kochak and he would advise them. <br />
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Eddie was always very supportive since the beginning of my career. His humor and warm-hearted personality always made it fun to work with him. He had a very personable way of entertaining and making people laugh and enjoy themselves. The humorous delivery of his songs and his wonderful music makes him one of the most memorable entertainers in our field! I feel so lucky to have Eddie as a dear friend. He was actually more like family to me.<br />
I will never forget all those wonderful dinners on Atlantic Avenue (Brooklyn) with Eddie, where he would go into the kitchen to make sure our Baba Ganoush was fresh! He was the King of the neighborhood! <i>Rock, Rock, Rock, Ya Habbibi!</i> Eddie you are bigger than life! You will live on and on in your music and all who loved you. Thank you for all the wonderful memories! Priceless!<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Phaedra</b></span><br />
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This article (see link below) about Eddie by Phaedra (Dr. Phyllis Saretta), MDTC's special artistic consultant, and dance legend appeared in <i>Arabesque Magazine. </i><br />
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At MDTC's October 2009 gala benefit, a special tribute was paid to Eddie and his music. (The color photos by Gary Heller shown here are from that delightful evening.) The evening was a perfect occasion for comedy. Below, as a parody of B-movie interpretations of Middle Eastern dance, the Company performs Samara's choreography to to Eddie's "Salaam to You." <br />
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No celebration of Eddie "The Sheik" would be complete without everyone joining in on the chorus of his unforgettable "Calories." In the video clip below, Samara, Jehan, are Eddie's onstage back-up dancers, while Gary Kupper plays the keys.<br />
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But Eddie's music wasn't always about comedy. Enjoy a short clip from our <i>Harem Fantasy</i>, a dreamy veil dance to one of his incredibly romantic rumbas. Choreography by Samara.<br />
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We love you, Eddie, and we miss you! You've got all those angels in heaven who are used to dancing on the head of a pin now doing drum solos!Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-86706749473583197382018-10-31T08:17:00.002-07:002018-10-31T08:17:20.033-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Who Was Enheduanna?</span></i></span></span></div>
<br />Four thousand years ago, where the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flowed, civilization was evolving, with the concept of the city -- Ur, to be specific. Temples were established to the many deities in the Sumerian pantheon. One woman, in particular, dared do what none had done before her -- she signed her name to the poems she wrote! That woman was Enheduanna, a priestess/poet to the goddess Inanna, and her story is told in the eponymous work created by Samara, MDTC's Artistic Director for Dance (who choreographed) and singer/songwriter Gary Kupper (who directed). <i>Enheduanna</i> (excerpted from <i>Fo(u)r Women</i> --<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://mosaicdtcnews.blogspot.com/2015/" target="_blank">learn more)</a></span>, premiered in New Jersey in 2015, and makes its New York premiere on November 17, 2018.<br /><br />To provide a little pre-show "extra credit", Dr. Phyllis "Phaedra" Saretta, Egyptologist and specialist in the art and archaeology of the ancient Near East, graciously shares some of her knowledge on this fascinating woman of the past.<br />
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<span style="color: #540ab6;"><em><span style="font-size: 35px;">Now Hear This!</span></em></span></h1>
Using a language of movement, a dancer can speak volumes without uttering a single word. MDTC's cast members are masters of this non-verbal vocabulary. We were lucky enough to catch them on a break, and found them far from silent. Hear what this group of exceptional artists has to say about our upcoming 15th Anniversary production (and catch a few sneak previews in rehearsal!).<br />
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<br />Mosaic DTC Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580337779572574133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397101227398647495.post-18135372182608525392018-08-26T07:56:00.000-07:002018-08-26T07:56:00.121-07:00Snapshots of SummerThough the Company was in rehearsal during the summer, preparing for the fall, all work and no play -- you know the rest. Our hard-working dancers managed to take a little time off to enjoy the best the season has to offer, and share some moments of summer fun. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Samara in Spoleto</span></b> </div>
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Artistic Director for Dance/Choreographer <b>Samara</b>: "Spoleto has a very artistic atmosphere. The home of the famous Spoleto festival. It is a mixture of ancient Roman Ruins and winding medieval stone streets and buildings. I loved Assisi, a very spiritual atmosphere. It reminded me of the feeling of the wailing wall in Israel. The painted panels on the walls are astounding. Many Many stories based on the life and times of Saint Francis." </div>
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On feeding cats in Trevi: "These cats really know how to work the neighborhood. Of course I wanted to take all of them home...If I only could!" </div>
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Back home in NY: "Spending time with my two nephews from France. They come every August<br />and every year we get to know each other a little better! I have watched more action movies this week then I ever have! Here we are spending a lovely time at Centerport Beach in Northern Long Island. "</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> Dancer <b>Kendra Dushac McCarthy</b> visited the baseball capital of the world and Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. She watched her hubby, Matt pitch and coach his team in their 25th annual Harlem Shaskys vs. the Albany Shaskys baseball game at the Historic Doubleday Field. Also pictured is the lovable, furry four-footed mascot Shasky Russell. </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Danielle Hartman</b>, first-time guest dancer with Mosaic: "In July, I spent an exciting dance-filled weekend in Washington, DC. I was invited to dance at a sacred music concert, where I performed Sufi whirling for nearly an hour over the course of the event. Dancing to live<br />music always gives me the energy to keep going!<br />The next day there was more dancing at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, where my sister and I attended several Armenian folkdance workshops and enjoyed a beautiful day on the National Mall. This official Smithsonian video shows a bit of what it was like:"<br /><a href="https://festival.si.edu/blog/rituals-symbols-armenian-wedding-celebration">https://festival.si.edu/blog/rituals-symbols-armenian-wedding-celebration</a></span></span><br />
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MDTC Tech Director <b>Bob Greenwald: </b>"While visiting family in upstate Maine this summer, my sisters arranged for us all to have combined lessons in yoga and standup paddleboard. Maybe this was my chance for a shortcut to the grace, flexibility and flair that the Mosaic dancers all seem to naturally have. Fortunately the pictures all show me during the times I was on top of the water and not under it."<br />
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Celeste Varricchio, Nina Brewton, Kendra Dushac McCarthy. We welcome back guest
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folkloric dance of Upper Egypt, and one of MDTC's signature dance works, featuring sagat (finger cymbals)<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, </span>assaya
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