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Helen Simoneau Danse Newsletter
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Greetings!
As the summer turns to Fall, I am reflecting on the exciting events past and the ones to come this year. I am thrilled to share with you recent events and our plans for the Fall.
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Danza Urbana Festival
Bologna, Italy
September 7th-11th
Last week, I traveled to Italy to perform my solo "the gentleness was in her hands" in the Danza Urbana - Festival Internazionale di danza nei paesaggi urbani. This Festival presents dance works all over the city in unconventional venues celebrating it's historic buildings and piazzas. Our program included two choreographers from Hungary and one from Bologna. I performed in the majestic Biblioteca Di San Gorgio in Poggiale which used to be a small church. Thank you to Massimo and Stefania for being such great hosts and finding the perfect space for this solo.
Photo by Michele Levis |
Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute Quartz Mountain
Throughout the 2 weeks, John and I got a chance to get to know our fellow faculty through nightly lecture/demonstrations and performances. I performed "the gentleness was in her hands" during the first few days and was so impressed with the thoughtfulness of the students during the discussion that followed.
Midway through the program, our group collaborated with the film students, led by film director Troy Word, to shoot on the beach at sunrise. It was impressive how much support we received for anything we wanted to try. The emphasis was really on process and collaboration.
Thank you to the amazing technical crew, the helpful staff, our incredibly capable dance liaison Kristi Shaffner, president Julie Cohen, and vice-president Emily Clinton for making this all possible!
On the last day of class, we took the bus to the nearest town for pizza. John and I are on the left, Kristi on the right. |
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The A.W.A.R.D.Show! All-Stars
Joyce SoHo, New York City
Last June, Lindsay Fisher, Megan Harrold, HeJin Jang, Burr Johnson, Manelich Minniefee, and Rebekah Pleasant performed "Flight Distance II" as part of a shared evening at Joyce SoHo. It was wonderful to return to this familiar venue to share a new work that was created in part with last fall's winnings. Thank you to Linda Shelton, Cathy Eilers, and the staff at Joyce SoHo!
Photo by Hope Davis
These performances were made possible, in part, by The Joyce Theater Foundation, which owns and operates Joyce SoHo.
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Teaching at the University of the North Carolina School of the Arts
Fall 2011 and Spring 2012
I am so thrilled to be teaching at UNCSA for this academic year. It is very exciting to return to my alma mater as guest faculty along side my former teachers Trish Casey, Brenda Daniels, Sean Sullivan, as well as fellow guest faculty Juel D. Lane. Juel and I graduated in the same class and have worked together since, so its a bit like a reunion. It is really wonderful to return to this second home.
Thank you to Interim Dean Brenda Daniels for this wonderful invitation!
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University of the Arts
Philadelphia
Two weeks ago, I traveled to Philadelphia to select students for a 10 person re-staging of my trio "Celui Qui Regarde." We had our first rehearsal Saturday and I was so excited at the talent and commitment of these powerful women.
Longtime friend and former classmate Katie Swords-Thurman will be working with them throughout the term to teach and rehearse the intricacies of this detailed piece. They are scheduled to perform this work in December.
Thank you Donna Faye Burchfield for making this possible!
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North Carolina Dance Festival
Raleigh: September 9th
Charlotte: September 17th
Boone: October 29th
Greensboro: November 5th
Wilmington: February 24th
On September 9th, Kristin Taylor performed a solo version of the duet "Flight Distance III: Chain Suite" to an exciting original score by Jonathan Melville Pratt. Last Saturday, we were back together to perform at UNC Charlotte.
The next show is in Boone. Come and join us!
For more info on the NC Dance Festival calendar Click here
To view an excerpt Click here
Thank you to Jan Van Dyke for including us! |
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UNCSA Fall Dance Concert
Winston-Salem, NC
November 15th-19th
This year, Fall Dance will feature new works by all UNCSA alumni choreographers including Trish Casey, Grady Bowman, Juel D. Lane, and myself.
I am so excited to be working again with musician John Wilson on a new work for the senior class.
For more info Click here
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I am happy to announce that we will be returning to both the Hanesbrands Theatre and Joyce SoHo in 2012 to perform full evenings of dance works.
Hanesbrands Theatre Winston-Salem, NC
March 1st and 2nd, 2012
For more info and tickets Click here
Joyce SoHo
New York City May 18th and 19th, 2012
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Thank you so much for your continued interest and support.
Sincerely,
Helen
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