somanaut dance: November 2010

Thursday, November 11, 2010

The Melting Point of Feathers

After a wonderful run of the "Catastrophe Theory Series" in both the Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE fringe festivals, Somanaut Dance (becca weber) is proud to be premiering a new work this weekend!!!

(photo via Bill H.)

The piece is called "The Melting Point of Feathers" and it is the somatic re-telling of the tale of Icarus and Dedalus featuring performances by Temple students Megan Mizanty, Sophia May, Taylor Green, Gracianna Coscia, and Emily Storz, with lighting design by Colleen Hooper. It will be presented as part of Temple University's Student Dance Concert this weekend in Conwell Theatre. Information is as follows--hope you can make it!

Friday, November 12 at 7:30pm

Saturday, November 13 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm

Student Dance Concert
A juried selection of the best dances of the season, this concert is choreographed, designed and produced entirely by the students.
Tickets: $20 general admission / $15 students and senior citizens / $10 with Dance USA Philadelphia Dance Pass / $5 with student OWLcard
Conwell Dance Theater - 5th Floor, Conwell Hall

somanaut dance

Somanaut Dance is where I house my somatic movement dance education and choreographic explorations. For me, the two are inextricably linked processes, which grow from the same soil.

Somatic Movement Dance Education:
Somanaut dance is a place to explore the intersection between embodied somatic movement and dance. I am dedicated to free and innovative exploration of the living body through meditative and creative deep, internal listening and movement, and strive to create a sense of greater awareness, spaciousness, support, and positive well-being through our movement practices.

Choreographic Pursuits:
I create intellectual, contemporary work that is process-driven and somatically-informed. Through the use of democratic approaches and collaborative co-creation, I honor many bodies and many voices. I begin my process with dialogues which balance brain and body, thought and felt explorations, intellectual processes and lived experiences. My dance works feature relational collages which expand in thoughtful, open, and contemplative ways. Within the conceptual frameworks of my movement, I offer interrelational spaces for regaining play, wellness, and moments of support. I urge my audiences to think and feel simultaneously. I relish asking the juicy questions—zealously embodying the inquisition and kinaesthetically problem-solving— whether answers exist or not.