Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The review is in...


photo by Matthew Murphy

"It is dangerous. It is thrilling. Give me more."

"...oddly intriguing and absurd."

"Some of the most specific and stirring moments occur when the four diners completely utilize their bodies and full out movement technique"

-Christine Jowers, Dance Enthusiast

click here to read the entire article on the Dance Enthusiast's site:
http://networkedblogs.com/n1kdc

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Meet the Artists: RACHEL



Rachel Mckinstry, born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, improvises her way, trying to reside in the space between 4 and 5. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance performance/choreography from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor in 2002 and made her way to NYC. Rachel co-founded Launch Movement Experiment in 2005 in NYC and has been creating danceart with Launch ever since.


Here is some of Rachel's research for The Supper:

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Meet the Artists: LIZ


Liz Riga, direct from the Motor City, received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance performance/choreography from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Liz ventured to NYC in 2001 where she attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and received a Master of Fine Arts in dance. She has been using her creative juices as a co-founder/art maker of Launch Movement Experiment since 2005, making it her vehicle for expression in an attempt to extend beyond the status quo. In addition to her Launch dance party, Liz worked extensively with Keigwin & Company, creating, performing, touring, and teaching as an original member of the company.

Check out Liz in rehearsal for The Supper.
She always serves quality... werk.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Meet the Artists: ANDY



Andy Dickerson is the Resident Lighting Designer and Technical Director of Triskelion Arts, and is honored to have the opportunity to light Launch Movement Experiment for a 5th time. In addition to Triskelion Arts, he has worked at Joyce Soho, Center for Performance Research, Theater for The New City, Gene Frankel Theatre, Lehman college, and others, and has worked with such companies as Abby Bender Schmantze Theatre, Jessica Gaynor Dance, The Roxanne Lola Movement Machine, White Road Dance Media, NuDance Theater, Fools on Fire, and many more.


check out his magic:
www.cirquethis/lighting
www.launchmovementexperiment.com

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Meet the Artists: JEFF



Jeff Poulin is an artist and lifestylist currently living in Brooklyn, New York. Inspired by dark fantasy, pop culture, and noir, Jeff launched a fashion brand under the name Thou Art Uncouth in 2007. Jeff has design for major entertainment studios including Marvel Entertainment and NBC Universal, and has released a limited edition hand bag collection.

Jeff designed and constructed all the fashion for The Supper. It's sleek, twisted, dark. Just like Jeff. Come see...

Friday, September 2, 2011

Meet the Artists: RICHERT



Richert Schnorr is a designer, videomaker, artist and performer who creates work across mediums and genres. His personal work explores how the meaning of identity has changed in the age of the internet. This work was recently showcased as his MFA Thesis, which he earned in Design and Technology at Parsons the New School for Design in 2011. He is also a nightlife performer and boylesque artist who has worked across NYC. His web/design/video clients include Jessica 6, Amanda Lepore, Cazwell and Ultra Nate.

www.richertschnorr.com


Richert created The Supper's Sneak Peak Video. He will be showing a new video piece at the show AND he is one of the performers in The Supper!! oh, yeah.