AXIS, Feb. 18-20, 2011 at the Evergreen Theatre. Get your tickets today!
We are Not ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
(Though we are impressed by those crazy, more-than-human dance feats) Project: Motion recently had an identity crisis. While some dance companies might go out and buy a hot new car, get a face lift, or date a younger man, Project: Motion decided to take a more mature approach. That’s right–we edited our mission statement. The [...]
New Class Schedule
Just because the summer is over doesn’t mean that Project: Motion classes are! Check out the schedule… and get your booty to class! Saturday Aug 15: Louisa Monday Aug 17: Sarah L. Saturday Aug 22: Louisa Monday Aug 24: Wayne Saturday Aug 29: Louisa Monday Aug 31: Wayne Saturday Sept 5: Louisa Monday Sept 7 [...]
Voices of the South Nominated for Ostrander!
Voices of the South received a nomination for Best Original Script for Pre-sent/Pres-ent! Project: Motion collaborates with Voices every fall to put on the great holiday-themed show. We are proud of our fellow actors! You can join Voices of the South in celebrating Memphis’ dynamic theatre community at this year’s Ostrander awards. Everyone is invited! [...]
Amanda Martinson… Merging Architecture and Dance
Amanda Martinson is a Project: Motion member and Emerge choreographer. Here are some of her thoughts about the process of creating dance: A few things that have inspired my Emerge piece: art, music, philosophy, and some recent life experiences. It’s been interesting trying to find my way through the process; this has been my first [...]
It’s Time for a Dance Stimulus Package!
Project: Motion is having a fundraiser! It’s this Friday from 6:00-9:00pm at the super cool EmergeMemphis building at 516 Tennessee Street. The event is titled “Forward Motion: The Dance Stimulus Project” and will feature appetizers by three fabulous local chefs, cocktails, a silent auction and live music by singer/songwriter Bryan Hartley and the symphonic styles of [...]
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.
