Jamie Scott has been a member of Project: Motion for two years, and participated in this year’s Emerge workshops to create a solo on Amanda Martinson (also a Project: Motion member and Emerge choreographer). Here are some of Jamie’s thoughts on her piece: My piece is entitled ‘Valley of Ashes.’ This solo work has been [...]
Everything’s Coming Up Ros(ey)
Rebecca Rose is a Project: Motion member and also an Emerge choreographer. She has choreographed before, so she is not a newbie to the process. Here are some of her thoughts: Four things that inspire my choreography: 1. Music-specifically the rhythms and quality of music 2. Relationships with others and where I am in my [...]
Meet Enrnestine!
Ernestine here. I have taken on the challenge of choreographing of Emerge II and, boy oh boy, what a challenge it has been, striving to create a dance of the high caliber that Project:Motion is known for. Thankfully I have two dancers who are patient and put up with my limited choreographic experience. In my [...]
Meet Two Emerge Choreographers
Sarah Ledbetter and Ondine Geary are two Project: Motion dancers and Emerge choreographers who are collaborating on a piece for our May show. Here are some thoughts from Sarah: Ondine and I are working on a piece that I describe as a joyous and cautionary dance about the end of the world. The piece will [...]
Another Peek Behind the Scenes
Another video clip from Project: Motion Emerge II auditions. This one was also a structured improvisation.
Emerge 2 Audition Footage
Here’s a peek behind the scenes at the Emerge 2 auditions. The choreographer was Jamie Scott, and this section was a structured improvisation. Basically, that means that all the dancers were “making it up as they went,” but the choreographer had asked for some specific things, like a specific gesture, a certain movement quality, etc. [...]
Every Journey (Dance) Begins With the First Step
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao-tzu Had a great rehearsal on Thursday night. We worked on the beginning of my piece… always the hardest part! I agonize over the beginning of a piece. First impressions are powerful, and if the first few seconds don’t grab the audience, it can be hard [...]
