FALL OPEN HOUSE

Contradiction Dance
An Exchange Between Life & Dance

photo copyright Enoch Chan Photography


FALL OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, September 7, 2008
11am - 3pm

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Contradiction Dance @ Echo Park!

11-2pm Mini-Shock Open Rehearsal
3-4pm FREE class for children & teens 7 and older

Registration Discounts • Meet the Directors
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Contradiction Dance is a place where theatre, dance, and pop culture meet. The company's vision is to make dances that report on, reflect, and question the world in which we live. Nurtured on the belief that artists and audience members communicate in a dialogue through the chosen medium, Contradiction Dance fosters discussion, reflection, and change through live performance and dance education.

www.contradictiondance.com

MoveSpeak this FRIDAY!

Come to the studio this Friday eve for dancing and drinks to benefit dancer Meghan Bowden!

Contradiction Dance @ Echo Park

Echo Park Contemporary Ballet Centre is now.... drum roll, please....

Contradiction Dance @ Echo Park

It's official, Contradiction Dance has a studio!  Now, we need to fill it up w/ students :) Please check out the link above for news and updates!

Open House!!!

ECHO PARK CONTEMPORARY BALLET CENTRE

7014 Westmoreland Ave, Suite A
Takoma Park, MD 20912

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11-1pm

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Review of Echo Park's Concert 3/21

Maria posted this review to her blog: A Time to Dance

I'm grateful for her words and her presence. It was a fun concert to participate in and I look forward to the next performance! Read on :)

Echo Park Contemporary Ballet presented its second program at Dance Place this past Friday. It was an evening of solo works by Shylo Martinez, Oscar Hawkins, Ann Behrends, Rasta Thomas, Cedric Tillman, and Kelly Mayfield, as well as a quartet piece by members of the Bad Boys of Dance.

Martinez smoldered in opening number “Art,” which provided a first glimpse of Tillman’s characteristic juxtaposition of bursts of energy and explosiveness with slower sections or pauses. And if there was any doubt about Martinez’s flexibility, Hawkins surpassed even that in his self-choreographed “Strange Fruit,” a haunting interpretation of the Billie Holiday song. Aerialist Behrends evoked more than a couple gasps from the audience with “Gravity’s Angel,” combining grace and musicality with stunning dives that stopped just a few inches from the ground. In Tillman’s untitled solo, he showed a vulnerable sensitivity that seemed utterly personal.

The highlights of the evening for me were Thomas’ “Bumblebee” and Mayfield’s “From Within.” Vladimir Angelov’s choreography was lots of fun and Thomas brought a great deal of panache and springiness to the part. Although perhaps the least acrobatic of the lineup, Mayfield danced “From Within” with beautiful lines and sensitivity– no fancy tricks needed.

The one piece that did little for me was “Maps,” the closing number, and interestingly, the only ensemble piece on the program. Jason Parsons’ choreography was thoughtful and in a way mesmerizing, but something in the execution fell flat for me. Perhaps the dancers need to build greater chemistry or trust.

While presented under the umbrella of Echo Park, the sense of this evening was really the display of individual talents, many of which were tied together by Tillman’s choreography. If the technical ability, personality, and expression of the company members and the entertaining choreography are anything to go on, it will be interesting to see what can be done in more collaborative projects.

Pics from the Opening of Echo Park

photo: copyright Enoch Chan 2008
Bryan East & Kelly Mayfield of Contradiction Dance

Many Thanks to Virginia Myers for her time and effort to not only include Echo Park & Contradiction Dance in the Takoma Park Newsletter, but she made this photo the cover. We are blessed indeed. I'm resting and gearing up for a great deal of work, but damn... this is what I get to do for a living :)

More pics below, enjoy!
photos: copyright Enoch Chan 2008

Ann Behrends, AIRBORNE! DC

Cedric & Kimmie

Ann Behrends, AIRBORNE! DC

Ann Behrends, AIRBORNE! DC

Ann Behrends, AIRBORNE! DC

One of Rasta Thomas' Bad Boys of Dance

Kelly Mayfield of Contradiction Dance

Kelly Mayfield of Contradiction Dance

Kelly Mayfield of Contradiction Dance

Joseph Nontanovan & Kelly Mayfield of Contradiction Dance

GRAND OPENING - Echo Park Contemporary Ballet Centre

GRAND OPENING
ECHO PARK CONTEMPORARY BALLET

PREVIEW PERFORMANCES, LIVE MUSIC,
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS

FEATURING DJ ERIC MOSS OF SOUL GLOW
and
THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF ENOCH CHAN

Echo Park Contemporary Ballet Centre
opens it's doors Wednesday February 20th.
Don't miss this special night.

Three incredible companies. One bold vision.

ECHO PARK CONTEMPORARY BALLET
CONTRADICTION DANCE
RASTA THOMAS' BAD BOYS OF DANCE

HEAR IT. SEE IT. LIVE IT.

www.echoparkdance.com

Location:	Echo Park Contemporary Ballet Centre 7014 Westmoreland Avenue, Suite A, Takoma Park, MD 20912 US View Map |
When:	Wednesday, February 20, 6:30PM
Phone:	202.246.1099

LICK - rehearsal

This is rehearsal footage from a duet Shallom & I performed last weekend. It's part of Echo Park Contemporary Ballet's rep. Artistic Director, Cedric Tillman. Think Fedoras, white button-downs & bootie shorts. Enjoy.

I'm Performing THIS SATURDAY Nov 17 8 pm

So... getting psyched to perform this weekend. It's been a good rehearsal process, wonderful people, some of my favorite dancers on the planet, and it's yummy movement that I haven't asked this body to do in a while. All in all, a fab experience. If you can make it, I'd love to see you there!

Echo Park Contemporary Ballet
Presents
On the Outside… Looking In

Artistic Director:
Cedric Tillman

Featuring:
Rasta Thomas • Oscar Hawkins • Shylo Smith • Shallom Johnson • Kelly Mayfield

One Night Only! RSVP TODAY: 202.246.1099

Saturday, November 17, 2007
Down Dog Yoga Studio, Georgetown
1046 Potomac Street, NW (Behind Dean & Deluca)