I'm rambling a bit from my thoughts... I will leave you with a documentary film that Laura Lamp edited and shot during the performance run titled "Dreaming to Escape"
Dreaming to Escape from Nesby Darbfeld on Vimeo.
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Showing posts with label alaine handa. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Post Edinburgh thoughts
Its always hard to figure out what to do next with a piece after a major festival/performance. I've been going back to the 'drawing board' and thinking of how this piece can develop. As a choreographer, sometimes I'm always looking for a way to reinvent a piece that I've created and put on a stage. With Habitat, I may go backwards in time to my original idea of mounting it in a gallery type setting or a white box theater. I also want to get the projections to shoot off the dancers' bodies as the light fragments on their bodies because its a metaphor for the person living in a world that feels like a sum of all worlds. Visually, I think this would look really exciting.
I'm rambling a bit from my thoughts... I will leave you with a documentary film that Laura Lamp edited and shot during the performance run titled "Dreaming to Escape"
I'm rambling a bit from my thoughts... I will leave you with a documentary film that Laura Lamp edited and shot during the performance run titled "Dreaming to Escape"
Friday, October 11, 2013
The official trailer for Habitat
Habitat in Edinburgh Fringe Festival trailer from Alaine Handa on Vimeo.
Habitat Directed by Alaine Handa
Choreography by Alaine Handa in collaboration with the performers
Performers: Laura Lamp, Ezekiel Oliveira, Belinda He, Alaine Handa
Habitat premiered at C Venues (+2) theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. August 2013.
This production is supported in part by Singapore International Foundation (sif.org.sg) and in kind support from Centre Stage School of the Arts (centre-stage.com/) and donated pictures from Expatriate Archive Centre.
This performance footage is shot and edited by Kevin Tadge & Laura Lamp.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Quick update from Edinburgh:
Hello everyone! I hope you are having a great time wherever you are in the world. Ever since we arrived in Edinburgh, its been a whirlwind of activities. We jumped into rehearsals immediately, then tech, dress, preview performances, performances, networking, getting audiences to come (a daily hustle!) see us, making new friends, and also trying to see as many shows as we can because Edinburgh Fringe is THE largest arts festival in the world.
I managed to squeeze in some sightseeing yesterday and went up to Edinburgh Castle which is in the middle of town. The view from up the hill is gorgeous with the historic cannons, crown jewels of Scotland, and historical buildings once occupied by Queen Mary of Scots and her son King James. I have also met up with an old friend of mine who I haven't seen since we were 12 years old and attending an International School in Singapore! She's Scottish and lives about an hour away in Glasgow. It was great to catch up with her.
More later....
- Alaine
Video still captured during Ezekiel's solo by Kevin Tadge
Hello everyone! I hope you are having a great time wherever you are in the world. Ever since we arrived in Edinburgh, its been a whirlwind of activities. We jumped into rehearsals immediately, then tech, dress, preview performances, performances, networking, getting audiences to come (a daily hustle!) see us, making new friends, and also trying to see as many shows as we can because Edinburgh Fringe is THE largest arts festival in the world.
I managed to squeeze in some sightseeing yesterday and went up to Edinburgh Castle which is in the middle of town. The view from up the hill is gorgeous with the historic cannons, crown jewels of Scotland, and historical buildings once occupied by Queen Mary of Scots and her son King James. I have also met up with an old friend of mine who I haven't seen since we were 12 years old and attending an International School in Singapore! She's Scottish and lives about an hour away in Glasgow. It was great to catch up with her.
More later....
- Alaine
Video still captured during Ezekiel's solo by Kevin Tadge
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Preview from Alaine's solo text
I wrote a poem that I recorded to be used as a soundscape for my solo in Habitat. Here's a snippet of it. I hope you like it!
This is me
What am I doing here?
These four walls, pillows, closet, dressers filled with clothing and relics of the past.
A near and distant memory of homes.
Memories.
Why do you want to know?
I’m weird.
I like to sleep with the lights on.
Habitat
Directed by Alaine Handa
Choreography by Alaine Handa and Dancers
Dancers: Alaine Handa, Belinda He, Laura Lamp, and Ezekiel Oliveira
July 31- August 31, 2013 @ 1:50 pm everyday
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
C Venues, venue 34, Adam House, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Purchase tickets: https://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/dance-and-physical-theatre/habitat
Habitat blog: http://www.habitatprojectahdc.blogspot.com
Habitat is supported in part by Singapore International Foundation's Singapore Internationale grant scheme (www.sif.org.sg) and Centre Stage School of the Arts (www.centre-stage.com).
This is me
What am I doing here?
These four walls, pillows, closet, dressers filled with clothing and relics of the past.
A near and distant memory of homes.
Memories.
Why do you want to know?
I’m weird.
I like to sleep with the lights on.
Habitat
Directed by Alaine Handa
Choreography by Alaine Handa and Dancers
Dancers: Alaine Handa, Belinda He, Laura Lamp, and Ezekiel Oliveira
July 31- August 31, 2013 @ 1:50 pm everyday
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
C Venues, venue 34, Adam House, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Purchase tickets: https://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/dance-and-physical-theatre/habitat
Habitat blog: http://www.habitatprojectahdc.blogspot.com
Habitat is supported in part by Singapore International Foundation's Singapore Internationale grant scheme (www.sif.org.sg) and Centre Stage School of the Arts (www.centre-stage.com).
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Habitat Sleep Pattern Promo
Habitat
Directed by Alaine Handa
Choreography by Alaine Handa and Dancers
Dancers: Alaine Handa, Belinda He, Laura Lamp, and Ezekiel Oliveira
July 31- August 31, 2013 @ 1:50 pm everyday
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
C Venues, venue 34, Adam House, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Purchase tickets: https://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/dance-and-physical-theatre/habitat
Habitat blog: http://www.habitatprojectahdc.blogspot.com
Habitat is supported in part by Singapore International Foundation's Singapore Internationale grant scheme (www.sif.org.sg) and Centre Stage School of the Arts (www.centre-stage.com).
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Habitat feet promo
Habitat
Directed by Alaine Handa
Choreography by Alaine Handa and Dancers
July 31- August 31, 2013 @ 1:50 pm everyday
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
C Venues, venue 34, Adam House, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Purchase tickets: https://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/dance-and-physical-theatre/habitat
Habitat blog: http://www.habitatprojectahdc.blogspot.com
Habitat is supported in part by Singapore International Foundation's Singapore Internationale grant scheme (www.sif.org.sg) and Centre Stage School of the Arts (www.centre-stage.com).
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Habitat: The Press Release
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| Photo Credit: Ji Yoon Kim |
April 21, 2013
A.H.
Dance Company presents Habitat in Edinburgh
Fringe Festival
The Edinburgh debut for international
contemporary dance company based in New York City and Singapore, following
performances in New York, Guangzhou, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur. Habitat
(world premiere) is a multimedia dance production explores how we
coexist and how we adjust to changes in our environments based on our
senses, perception, and quality of life.
What:
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Habitat
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Who:
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A.H. Dance
Company
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Where:
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C Venues, C (+2), Chambers Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Venue #34
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When:
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31 July – 13 August, 2013, 13:50 pm everyday
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Tickets:
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Tickets cost £ 10.50 – 11.50. Purchase tickets: Habitat | Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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Habitat Publicist:
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Laura Lamp, lauramlamp@gmail.com
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C Venues Fringe
Festival Publicists:
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C venues press and marketing department publicity@cvenues.com
Tel. 0845 260 1234
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About Habitat
Habitat is a multimedia dance production –
assessing how humans coexist in the habitat(s) in which we live in and how we
adjust to changes in our environments – inspired by our senses, perception, and
quality of life. When we retreat into our physical home what happens behind
closed doors? Our personal space is the environment in
which we become our truest self. The quirks, neurosis, emotional highs and
lows, habits, transformations, etc. This multicultural cast of dancers from
Singapore, USA, Portugal, and Indonesia transcend national boundaries to
share their lives with each other onstage.
About the
Choreographer/Artistic Director
Alaine Handa is attracted to work that engages audiences from a sociological
context. Her choreography has been described as “quirky, honest, athletic, and
lyrical.” Alaine received her B.A. from UCLA’s department of World Arts &
Cultures in dance studies. In Los Angeles, she has worked with Yvonne Rainer,
Simone Forti, Mandala Danceworks, Space + Movement Exchange, Victoria Marks,
among others. Since relocating to New York City in 2005, she has performed for
Larry Keigwin + Company, Sasha Soreff Dance Theater, Open Floor Dance, The
Movement Collective, High Frequency Wavelengths, Gabrielle Lansner &
Company, Scott Lyons & Company, and Stephanie Liapis. Her own work has been
shown at Toronto Fringe Festival, Dance Forum, University Settlement, Abrons
Art Center, Dance New Amsterdam, Movement Research, Merce Cunningham Studio
Theater, Meridian International Children’s Festival, Capital Fringe Festival,
Cool New York Dance Festival, and various other venues. Ms. Handa has
lived in Indonesia, Singapore, Los Angeles, and New York. For more information
please visit www.alainehanda.com.
About Edinburgh Fringe"Most of Alaine's work is based on some sociological observation or a desire to inform and enlighten through dance. In fact, she epitomizes the best traits of global nomads and is an excellent ambassador."
- Lisa Finnegan "Changing the World through Dance" for Parenting While Abroad, 9/12/2010
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is
the largest arts festival in the world and takes place every August for three
weeks in Scotland’s capital city. Every year thousands of performers take to a
multitude of stages all over Edinburgh to present shows for every taste. From
big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build
their careers, the festival caters for everyone and includes theatre, comedy,
dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, music, exhibitions and events. http://www.edfringe.com
A.H. Dance
Company
A.H.
Dance Company is a multicultural modern dance company based in New York City
and Singapore. A.H. Dancers perform work that reflects the diversity of the
cast and various collaborators. Founded in December 2007, A.H. Dance Company
has performed in various theaters, studios, community centers, conferences, and
festivals in the United States and beyond. A.H. Dance Company’s mission is to present and support
independent contemporary artists and companies worldwide. Through
collaborations with local dancers and artists of other mediums, A.H. Dance
Company strives to share modern dance with communities that lack exposure to
it. Through the work of Ms. Handa and the company members, A.H. Dance Company
aims to present work that is engaging to a vast range of audiences. For more information visit www.ahdancecompany.com
Thursday, June 6, 2013
The road to Edinburgh
Thank you to everyone that donated to the indiegogo campaign!
We raised $1,131 USD from the campaign* + an additional $500 SGD.
That's $1,914 SGD in total from private donations!
With grant money from Singapore International Foundation we are up to $5,914 SGD. A small stepping stone towards our total budget of $24,000 SGD to make it through the summer of performances in Edinburgh for our small cast of 4 + a stage manager.
If you missed out on our able to donate a small sum of money towards our goal, we would really appreciate it! You can click on the Paypal Donate button below.
We raised $1,131 USD from the campaign* + an additional $500 SGD.
That's $1,914 SGD in total from private donations!
With grant money from Singapore International Foundation we are up to $5,914 SGD. A small stepping stone towards our total budget of $24,000 SGD to make it through the summer of performances in Edinburgh for our small cast of 4 + a stage manager.
If you missed out on our able to donate a small sum of money towards our goal, we would really appreciate it! You can click on the Paypal Donate button below.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Habitat: Indiegogo campaign
Our indiegogo campaign has less than 9 days left and we need all the help we can get. Will you check out our indiegogo campaign video and if you are able to donate a few dollar bills, we would be very grateful!
Thank you shoutout to Media Generation (http://www.media-generation.com/, Annette Floystrup, tribalyna, Anonymous, and Kyla Barkin for your donations!
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