tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21315051638313341202024-03-08T06:54:43.325-08:00Push Dance Company Blogpushdance.orgUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-37667201799667446342010-07-27T08:06:00.000-07:002010-07-27T08:08:42.527-07:00Raissa Simpson stars in 360 Degrees by the Bay Pushed<object width="400" height="30"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10625568&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10625568&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="30"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/10625568">360 Degrees By The Bay Pushed</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3276260">Bayeté Ross Smith</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><br />View this video in full screen mode for optimum viewing, click the far left.<br /><br />Note from Bayate Ross Smith: This video was shot in 360 degrees, using multiple cameras arranged in a circle. It is a section of a project called "I See It Now" created in collaboration with the Cause Collective for SF CameraWork. I shot this with Raissa Simpson, of Push Dance Company and Hank Willis Thomas.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-33486759239130951642010-07-21T22:24:00.000-07:002010-07-21T22:25:56.829-07:00The Black Swordsman Saga TRAILER<a href="http://www.dancenyc.org/dance-nyc/Contact.php">http://www.dancenyc.org/dance-nyc/Contact.php</a><div><br /></div><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3R0h0vbB3e4&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3R0h0vbB3e4&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-20944042929842151542010-07-19T14:49:00.000-07:002010-07-19T14:59:29.300-07:00Push in The New Yorker<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/TETIwuCG5MI/AAAAAAAAAFw/eNowA6dYK6M/s1600/push-dance-company-joyce-soho.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 64px; height: 90px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/TETIwuCG5MI/AAAAAAAAAFw/eNowA6dYK6M/s200/push-dance-company-joyce-soho.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495738184614995138" /></a><div>"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 15px; ">From San Francisco comes another young troupe that’s multicultural and multimedia, all about mixing genres and sending messages."<br /><br /><span>Read more: <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/arts/events/dance/push-dance-company-joyce-soho#ixzz0uASQ4NDr" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153); text-decoration: none; ">http://www.newyorker.com/arts/events/dance/push-dance-company-joyce-soho#ixzz0uASQ4NDr</a></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>July 23-24, 2010 8:00pm Joyce SoHo, 155 Mercer St | Tickets: <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performancestickets/calendar_detail.php?event=330&theater=2">http://www.joyce.org/performancestickets/calendar_detail.php?event=330&theater=2</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Yes, Friends it's true! Push Dance Company is heading to New York City (Mid-town Manhattan) to perform! As The New Yorker mentioned, we're bringing our message loud and clear. But more importantly, Raissa Simpson artistic director is returning to New York with her dance company to reconnect with her friends and meet new constituents along the way.</div><div><br /></div><div>Raissa graduated from State University of New York, Purchase (SUNY) in 2001. She left New York just 10-days before Sept. 11th. Since then she has returned as a performer and now for the first time brings her own dance company. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/TETIwRnfz2I/AAAAAAAAAFo/SEPATE0fmyg/s1600/34581_411117221818_648661818_4715139_7053484_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/TETIwRnfz2I/AAAAAAAAAFo/SEPATE0fmyg/s200/34581_411117221818_648661818_4715139_7053484_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495738176987189090" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Flyers at Steps on Broadway</div><div>Photo by Dan Stampf</div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-74612281139414408172010-07-10T16:50:00.001-07:002010-07-17T09:14:23.967-07:00The Black Swordsman Saga<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Choreographed by Raissa Simpson</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Characters (In order of appearance):<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Leader<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Hero<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Virgin<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Temptress<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Black Swordsman<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Prophet/ Celestial King<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Scene I. In post-apocalyptic San Francisco 2012, near the rubble of the Yerba Buena Gardens, a group of bandits have raided a Versace clothing store. They have dubbed themselves the Lords of the Material World. Tracking mysterious footsteps, the group sets up camp for the night. One of the members appoints himself Leader and begins to quarrel with the group. A mysterious Black Swordsman enters. Sending out an unbelievable attack of power, the Black Swordsman subdues the group to his will.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Scene II. (The Dream.) Defeated and unconscious the bandits lie in a pool of their own disillusioned pride, left to an ardent dream of their revenge on the Black Swordsman.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Scene III. Awakened by new footsteps, the bandits bow in regards to The Prophet carrying the Book of Knowledge. The Temptress is particularly interested in the new vigil he brings and receives a secret vial of poison from The Prophet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Scene IV. The Prophet begins to tell his story of how he stole the Book of Knowledge from his former master. A flashback of his past appears to reveal his private thoughts. Later, a foreshadowing of his future brings new secrets of his plan to form the Celestial King.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Scene V. The Temptress has set up a secret meeting with the Black Swordsman. Preying on his feelings she hands him the vile she received from The Prophet. Thinking the vial is a sleeping potion, she soon learns that it is a slow but deadly poison. In agony, she watches as the bandits take him away for trial and judgment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Scene VI. Unable to escape his executioners, The Temptress watches helplessly as The Black Swordsman is tortured and judged. She turns against the group to reveal her feelings for The Black Swordsman and betrayal of the group. Unmoved by her pleas the bandits continue, she watches as The Black Swordsman dies and the bandits dance celebratory around in triumph. The Black Swordsman awakens from death and reveals that not only was he The Prophet but is now immortal Celestial King.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-68906802462421390582010-06-14T17:27:00.000-07:002010-07-15T23:16:31.969-07:00SF Examiner Preview of Push Dance Company<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; "><a href="http://www.sfexaminer.com/lifestyle/Chamber-music-meets-hip-hop-96256339.html" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; color: rgb(172, 5, 5); text-decoration: none; ">Chamber music meets hip-hop</a></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; ">What is the sound of chamber hip-hop opera?</p><br /><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; ">Read more at the San Francisco Examiner: </span></span><a href="http://www.sfexaminer.com/lifestyle/Chamber-music-meets-hip-hop-96256339.html">http://www.sfexaminer.com/lifestyle/Chamber-music-meets-hip-hop-96256339.html</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-28388050658402469082010-05-07T21:28:00.000-07:002010-05-07T21:28:50.555-07:00Push Dance Company @master series San Francisco State Dance<object style="background-image:url(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/CVa0crpxBUc/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CVa0crpxBUc&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CVa0crpxBUc&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-89795014770166425452009-12-17T16:15:00.000-08:002010-01-26T19:18:33.082-08:00Raissa at the BCF<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/SyrKcruhLVI/AAAAAAAAAFc/9r5umWbuc3g/s1600-h/2008oct04_dance__%28ayel%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/SyrKcruhLVI/AAAAAAAAAFc/9r5umWbuc3g/s200/2008oct04_dance__%28ayel%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416364095989427538" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The Black Choreographers Festival 2010 announces a star-studded celebration with choreography by some of the most daring choreographers of our time! This includes the artistic director of Push Dance Company, Raissa Simpson.</span><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />See the whole Article <a href="http://sanfrancisco.broadwayworld.com/article/Black_Choreographers_Festival_Runs_212282010_In_SF_And_Oakland_20091214">click here</a><br /><br />Dance Mission Theater </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">February 19 ,20 & 21 </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">will feature the following choreographers:<br /></span><br />Adia Whitaker - New York<br />Robert Henry Johnson - San Francisco<br />Deborah Vaughan - Oakland<br />Reggie Savage - Oakland<br />Chloe Arnold - Los Angeles<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Raissa Simpson - San Francisco</span><br />Corey Action Harris - Oakland<br />Amara Tabor Smith - Oakland<br />Tania Santiago - San Francisco<br />Roseanglea Silvestre w/ Kendra Kimbrough Barnes - Brazil/Oakland</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-55346373613803453662009-12-17T16:10:00.000-08:002009-12-17T16:12:30.399-08:00<a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/SyrIf4YRPLI/AAAAAAAAAFU/KF0tKl530CM/s1600-h/5th_garage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/SyrIf4YRPLI/AAAAAAAAAFU/KF0tKl530CM/s320/5th_garage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416361951902121138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Raissa Simpson is the 2010 CHIME recipient!</span> She will receive funding for one-year to work with dance educator and choreographer Cathleen McCarthy.</span><br /><table style="margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: arial;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK56" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 2px 2px 2px 6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 12pt;color:#ffffff;" styleclass="style_Title TitlePadding ArticleHeadline" rowspan="1" colspan="1" width="100%" align="left" bg height="20"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;font-size:100%;color:#222222;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> CHIME Recipients Announced</span><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 10pt;" styleclass="style_MainText" rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top" width="100%" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-size:85%;color:#333333;" > </span><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-size:85%;color:#333333;" >SF Bay Area recipients are</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-size:85%;color:#333333;" >:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Christian Burns</span>, independent dance artist and Co-Founder of The Foundry and <span style="font-weight: bold;">RAWdance</span> Co-Founders Ryan T. Smith and Wendy Rein; Choreographer and dance educator <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cathleen McCarthy </span>and<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Raissa Simpson</span>, Artistic Director of Push Dance Company; and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Charya Burt</span>, choreographer, teacher and founder of Charya Burt Cambodian Dance, and choreographer and dancer <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tara Catherine Pandeya</span>. </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-85019482136437341922009-11-04T17:11:00.000-08:002009-11-04T17:15:14.231-08:00FCC Free Radio 107.3 FM 8-9pm Nov 18<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/SvIm6d0LfuI/AAAAAAAAAFM/aUUG9YiNpKQ/s1600-h/5th_garage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/SvIm6d0LfuI/AAAAAAAAAFM/aUUG9YiNpKQ/s320/5th_garage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400421689048399586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Listen as Raissa Simpson announces Push's upcoming 5th Anniversary and new collaboration with JooWan Kim's Ensemble Mik Nawooj.</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > <span style="font-family:verdana;">http://www.fccfreeradio.com/</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-19639534297822411102009-06-17T19:57:00.000-07:002009-06-17T19:58:47.589-07:00Wanda's Picks<h3>May 2009<br /></h3><h3>Push Dance Company presents ‘Mixed Messages’</h3> <p>Raissa Simpson, artistic director of Push Dance Company, was last seen as Mr. Jones in Jacinta Vlach’s very successful work, “Animal Farm,” on its way to Jacob’s Pillow. Some of you might have caught the excerpt as a part of the Living Word Project last year, which I loved. Story was the focus in the 2008 preview, where now, with the more developed characters and dance pieces - solos and company numbers set against a lovely musical score and a changing visual landscape, light and dark images projected on a blank wall - the work has shifted from literal to abstract.</p> <p>Taken as a completely separate work, withholding the inclination to compare one to the other, this “Animal Farm” aesthetically succeeds, attributable to a fine cast, among them, Michael Velez, as Old Major, Rashad Pridgen as Napoleon, Jacinta Vlach as Snowball, Lynda Gutierrez as Sqealer, Jetta Martin as Boxer and Takeo Wong as Clover and, of course, Raissa Simpson as Mr. Jones.</p> <p style="font-weight: bold;">I enjoyed Simpson’s portrayal of the ousted farmer in the Orwellian tale, where animals take over a farm. In the first solo in the work, marvelously choreographed and produced, Simpson’s excellent performance set the tone for the high level of dance/theatre to come.</p> <p>Push Dance Company’s annual home season opens with “Mixed Messages,” May 2-3, 8 p.m., a lush evening length work on multiracial America. “Mixed Messages” explores messages of race, power and identity through dance, video art and atmospheric sound. Collaborators include video artist Marlon Sagana Ingram, Third Street Youth Center and Clinic, soundscape artist Kyle Canfield and pianist Joo Wan Kim.</p> <p>The program is at ODC Dance Commons, 351 Shotwell St., San Francisco. Tickets are $18 general, $15seniors, students and children 12 and under. Tickets are available online and by calling (415) 863-9834.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-30461158472342347162009-02-19T08:32:00.000-08:002009-02-19T08:34:58.476-08:00<span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >Mixed Messages</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3rd St. Youth Center & Clinic with Push Dance Company explore mixed race in America. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Mixed Messages directed and conceived by Raissa Simpson and Marlon Sagana Ingram .<br /><br />Soundscape by Kyle Canfield and</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />Piano performance by Joo Wan Kim</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">May 2-3, 2009 Saturday- Sunday 8:00pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Post-discussion following performance, ODC Commons map</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">ODC Box Office 415-863-9834, sliding scale $18-$25</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Groups of 10 or more $15, contact Jamie 415-673-8270</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />Mixed Messages is co-commissioned by the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Arts & Community: Innovative Partnerships, the Zellerbach Family Foundation in combination with the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation & individual support.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">Northwestern Tour</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">David Herrera Performance Co. with Push Dance Company</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Washington Ensemble Theater, 206-325-5105</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Seattle, Washington, April 10-11, 2009</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-8565955419295452932009-01-11T18:45:00.000-08:002009-01-11T18:50:17.753-08:00Facebook Page<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/SWqvFd_CK0I/AAAAAAAAAE4/a4lx56arbBE/s1600-h/em_audition.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/SWqvFd_CK0I/AAAAAAAAAE4/a4lx56arbBE/s320/em_audition.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290233220783287106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Become a Fan or Push Dance Company // </span><a style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Push-Dance-Company/8045279159">Facebook</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-40492093320463036412008-12-01T21:48:00.000-08:002008-12-01T21:57:35.370-08:00E-News <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/STTNMW8dE_I/AAAAAAAAAEw/6Nyp2K_ZOho/s1600-h/push_blog1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/STTNMW8dE_I/AAAAAAAAAEw/6Nyp2K_ZOho/s320/push_blog1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275066675758961650" border="0" /></a>
<br /><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5Crai%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:applybreakingrules/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:usefelayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"MS Mincho"; panose-1:2 2 6 9 4 2 5 8 3 4; mso-font-alt:"MS 明朝"; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:modern; mso-font-pitch:fixed; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1791491579 18 0 131231 0;} @font-face {font-family:SimSun; panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-alt:宋体; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 680460288 22 0 262145 0;} @font-face {font-family:"\@MS Mincho"; panose-1:2 2 6 9 4 2 5 8 3 4; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:modern; mso-font-pitch:fixed; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1791491579 18 0 131231 0;} @font-face {font-family:"\@SimSun"; panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 680460288 22 0 262145 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;} span.nickname {mso-style-name:nickname;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">FRIENDS OF PUSH</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >-------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">PDC: Residency Update</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Garage Artspace<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Push Dance Company presents an excerpt from <i>Mixed Messages</i>, an energetic display of emotional unity and disconnect following individuals made of mixed race.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="nickname" style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:";" lang="ZH-CN">✿</span></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Feb 7-8, 2009 Performances | www.975howard.com<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >-------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">PDC: Workshop Update</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Moving with Media, Workshop <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Artistic Director,<strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"> Raissa Simpson</span></strong> works with instincts, improvisation, power, with the intent of keeping dance specific, relevant and alive. 15% off for Friends of Push. $30-$75 Open to Int-Adv Students. Call SAFEhouse at 415-885-4006 to Register.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="nickname" style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:";" lang="ZH-CN">★</span></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >3-days, Jan 18, 25, Feb 1, 2009 | www.975howard.com<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >-------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">PDC: Performance Update</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >BCF Next Wave Choreographers Showcase<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Push Dance Company presents an excerpt from its newly produced Mixed Messages, an energetic display of emotional unity and disconnect following individuals made of mixed race.</span><span class="nickname" style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="nickname" style="font-size:100%;">♥</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Feb 20-21, 2009 Performances | www.kstarproductions.org<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >-------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;">CONTEMPORARY PUSH</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Do you talk too much and spend way too much time on the computer? We have a mission for you!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >PDC:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >http://pushdance.blogspot.com<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">
<br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;">PUSH BOARD</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Push Dance Company is looking for board members. Contact pushdance@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Conceptual Artists, Dance + Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">www.pushdance.org</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-9693081882719588992008-09-08T22:07:00.000-07:002008-09-08T23:44:16.714-07:00Weiferd Watts Photography<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx5qVZY9b4zj2FnOWdFicnKa6RjaeoZ-6f3ti7QHm0t1h5BE7p5NSiQhHPv5HqG5xsqaAcU_ijGoaLA6Wg1og' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-32581859968914791682008-09-01T16:40:00.000-07:002008-09-19T10:13:00.439-07:00September<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">"When is Push performing again?" </span>An enthusiastic cry from a dance friend/ patron yesterday. Driving over the beautiful Bay Bridge looking at gleaming water over the coast, I realized a lot is coming up. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Up Next is <span style="font-size:130%;">2nd Sundays,</span> and a lecture/ demonstration of the multimedia solo <span style="font-style: italic;">Judgments In Milliseconds. </span>At that moment, I began to realized that after our home season we're in for some fun and excitement. We look forward to a few more mixed bill performances and sharing full length performances with some exciting dance companies.<br /><br />We're still digesting the fact that a new work is starting in October and the rest of year we can expect a lot of fascinating community outreach. Dancers' Group and CounterPULSE's 2nd Sundays is a wonderful introduction into discussing dance for novices and experts alike. What a great way to welcome in September.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-26388256252434733252008-08-27T21:08:00.000-07:002008-08-27T21:14:33.667-07:00Spotted!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/SLYk6EmgqhI/AAAAAAAAAD8/ZPJtWypH7bs/s1600-h/kiosk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/SLYk6EmgqhI/AAAAAAAAAD8/ZPJtWypH7bs/s320/kiosk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239415796578429458" border="0" /></a>Yes, that's Raissa Simpson on the kiosk billboard on Mission and 3rd Street!<br /><br />She performed with Zaccho Dance Theater's The Shifting Cornerstone at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts out-doors performances last week. The dance installation garnished some favorable reviews including the San Francisco Chronicle:<br /><br />http://rachelhoward.com/archives/2008/08/zacchos_shiftin.php<br /><br />"Raissa Simspon, Guy Brenner and Dwayne Worthington all move through the bustling city crowds with ghostly remove." - Rachel Howard, dance criticUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-7347714481973855802008-08-23T08:04:00.000-07:002008-08-23T08:09:37.346-07:00New WebsiteOur new website was launched Friday, August 18th. Designed by the Artistic Director, each page is a display of the unique artwork the company hopes to continue to present on stage.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/SLAnX5AlGAI/AAAAAAAAAD0/aY8vCd1Wr_8/s1600-h/mail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hlpPd3OWhb0/SLAnX5AlGAI/AAAAAAAAAD0/aY8vCd1Wr_8/s320/mail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237729658025613314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We hope you enjoy surfing this new eclectic site. Watch for updates and performance news.<br /><br />Thank you!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131505163831334120.post-45038197139935858282008-08-10T00:07:00.001-07:002008-08-14T18:54:37.765-07:00NEW Website Launches 8/22<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Push Dance Company will unveil a new website on August 22, 2008.<br /><br />Including new images by Matt Haber and dancewear by Michael Kruzich of Kruzline Design.<br /></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0