So Much Talent in One Place!
In every show, I discover the depth of amazing artists. Our latest show is no exception. The dance literally would not have been made without these two dancers: Maia Ramnath and Cecilia Fontanesi.
Maia Ramnath has a myriad of aerial and floor dance skills and a capacity to work quickly and for long periods of time without a word of complaint; what a godsend!
Her dancing never ceases to amaze me (and then, it gets even better!)
I especially love her eagerness to embrace finding joys in everyday life.
Photo: Andrew T. Foster
Cecilia Fontanesi has both an aerial and a somatic background and she is able to blend these skills so that she moves like liquid.
Her solo in the new work showcases both of these aspects of her dancing.
She is a thinking dancer and a problem solver and I am always grateful for her suggestions.
photo: Wanda Moretti
When we began the project, I was injured and could only partially show movements. Each dancer found a way to interpret what was being asked of them and the work emerged. So much dedication and such open minds!
Now that we have so much dance material, the work is expanding through the addition of Paul Uhry Newman's music.
Paul is a percussionist in the Haitian tradition but also so much more - a published poet, a composer who creates instruments from a myriad of objects, and a man with a wicked sense of humor.
As we fill up the space visually, he matches it audibly. Each art form is a language but they can be spoken at the same time.
And, working with videographer Cristobal Vivar again is always a pleasure; he arrives with an open mind and is willing to walk into the depths of the forest to capture the footage we need, even when we find ourselves standing in poison ivy!
Cristobal also creates amazing photos for us and for his business, VivaPhoto.com
Julie Ludwick
Artistic Director
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