Stephanie @ the audition.
Meghan @ rehearsal for Michael's ensemble piece, The People That You Meet.
Kristie @ the same rehearsal.
Gary and Katie in still shots from my dance film, Risk in Expectation.
Monday, October 27, 2008
ohmygoshproducingadanceperformanceistonsofwork!
Ohmygosh!- the laundry is two weeks old, the kitchen table has three nights worth of food stuff on it and I have to bulldoze my bed off before Aaron and I can go to sleep! Being a part of this dance production was wonderful, but it was hard to keep up with the everyday things that must happen in order to maintain a family and household. But it was amazing and I am so glad we did it. Thank you friends who came to see the show! Thank you cast of Peeples for being die hard dancers and performers!
Stephanie @ the audition.
Meghan @ rehearsal for Michael's ensemble piece, The People That You Meet.
Kristie @ the same rehearsal.
Gary and Katie in still shots from my dance film, Risk in Expectation.
Stephanie @ the audition.
Meghan @ rehearsal for Michael's ensemble piece, The People That You Meet.
Kristie @ the same rehearsal.
Gary and Katie in still shots from my dance film, Risk in Expectation.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
opening night
Opening night for our dance performance of Peeples was on Friday. It was a good night with a full house and an excellent group of dancers and performers. I made sure to cut everything down to the wire and almost forget to sew a string of sequins onto Katie's dress-- but otherwise most everything went swimmingly thanks to everyone who helped to make opening night a success!
My brother, Ryan, from California, played preshow music this weekend. Aaron's friend Tim Beecher will play next weekend.
Myka came Friday and made it all the way through the first half of the show. She says her favorite piece was Rosa's. In her piece, Meat, there are long strips of white butcher paper on the floor- this makes for a very interesting performance. Myka liked Rosa's costume of a yellow sweater and black hot pants.
My dance film starts the evening off and is projected onto this sheer fabric as Katie dances in front and Ryan plays live guitar on the side. It is cool.
Dancers waming up before they go on stage.
After the performance everyone headed downstairs for drinks, cookies and conversation.
These feet belong to Rosa, Katie and Stephanie. It looks like bright red heels are in this season...
This is Amanda in her costume for The People That You Meet- Michaels's ensemble piece. We teased her about the tube top and whether or not it would 'contain' her as she danced a particular section with a certain amount bouncing.
After the reception, Michael opened up a small artist discussion where he talked a little about his creative process and answered questions from the audience. Michael is an incredibly gifted and intelligent artist who I feel very lucky to have as a good friend and mentor. I am so glad to be a part of his Peeples show here in Tacoma. Please come enjoy live dance art next weekend at Barefoot Studio! www.brownpapertickets.com
everynight in our house
Everynight in our house you can find two little redheaded girls snuggled up in their pajamas, in their room and glued to their dad's lap listening to him read bedtime stories. Myka and Haily have such fortune to belong to such a caring father. I want every child to be loved like this!
uncle ryan
My brother Ryan is in town to visit and to play guitar for our dance performance. Myka and Haily looooooovvvvvveeeeeee their Uncle 'Ry-nee'. So far, there have been multiple wrestling matches, fun trips to get milkshakes and yesterday we took a fall time walk along the waterfront and then played for a bit on the beach.
big time
Since we have been married, Aaron and I have always had tiny clocks that we find at Goodwill. I think someone gave us a kitchen sized clock at our wedding that we used and then lost when we moved to Utah in 1998. So, last year I found this awesome silver clock in a Grandin Road catalog and couldn't get Aaron to shell out the $200 for it. So I waited....and watched it....and in August it was only $80...so I got it! Yeeha! A big antique silver clock right over the fireplace! (Aaron maintains that anything over about $24 for a clock is ridiculous. But it matches our brushed silver sconces, so... sorry honey!)
Saturday, October 4, 2008
i wrote a press release!
I have never done this before. I just followed a template from online and made sure to 'fabulousize' everything (that wasn't hard because the show actually is fabulous). But, now I get to release it to every type of magazine and paper in the south sound area.
For Immediate Release
Contact: Michael Hoover
Phone: 253-380-7981
Email: mgmharts@yahoo.com
COME EXPERIENCE BAREFOOT STUDIO’S NEW SHOW, PEEPLES.
Two exciting weekend shows in October will exhibit repertory works, premiere pieces and a new dance film from four different south sound dance artists.
MG & MH ARTS, a dance art collaborative, along with the BareFoot Collective, present Peeples, a multimedia and live dance performance at BareFoot Studios. This dance presentation will run for two weekends in October: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, October 17th-19th and again the next weekend, October 24th-26th. All shows will begin at 8PM. This show will bring together four choreographers’ brilliant and insightful dance works. It is a show about people, about taking a look at peoples lives and experiencing a little interaction with them.
In his piece, Threesided, choreographer and BareFoot Collective member, Michael Hoover has experimented with the idea of an individual and the different sides that culminate to create the whole person. The audience has a chance to ‘peep’ into the interesting realms of his personality from three sides. Hoover will also be presenting a premier ensemble piece with nine dancers that has been created using the choreographic elements of improvisation and a focus on the different types of people one meets in life.
Marianne Gary of MG&MH ARTS is pleased to give performance goers a visual display of her inner self through the medium of dance and film. She uses the exceptional dance performance ability of BareFoot Collective member, Katharine M. Stricker to express her inner experience of the last five months. Gary explains:
“Dance is a perfect way for me to communicate the emotions of my experience through giving movement and breath to words and feelings I may never find a way to express otherwise”.
Also sharing her exquisite talent at the Peeples performance is dancer, choreographer and Collective member Amanda Herman. She will be performing an elegant solo piece from her repertory of dance creations. Ms. Herman’s performing talents are exhibited not only at BareFoot concerts but also with the Seattle based performing group, Walrus.
Dancer and choreographer Rosa Vissers is a valuable addition to the Peeples show. Originally from the Netherlands, Vissers brings with her a unique perspective and stunning clarity of movement in her dance ability, which she will display in her outstanding and beautiful solo piece.
BareFoot dance concerts have a unique, intimate quality in that the dancers and audience are less than three yards from one another. Energy flow between performer and viewer is intensified through this close proximity. The audience is witness to the strength, concentration and stamina exhibited by the dancers as they draw their watchers into the dance and maneuver themselves through the choreography and space. This exclusive feature at BareFoot makes for a completely different viewing experience than in a traditional theater setting, where more than 20 yards may separate dancers from their audience.
This fall time BareFoot performance of Peeples features dancers with an impressive age range- 14 to 65 years old. These lovely and energetic performers comprise an exceptional ensemble that includes dancers Blue Hesikx, Megan Radomski, Stephanie Kriege, Marissa Olson, Kristie Hoke, Jeanne Douville and Katharine M. Striker.
Peeples will be presented two weekends in October. The dates are as follows: October 17th, 18th, 19th and October 24th, 25th & 26th. Each show begins at 8PM at BareFoot Studios, 1604 Center Street in Tacoma. Tickets are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com or from the dancers, $15 General Admission, $12 Student, Senior, Military.
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If you would like more information about the show, or to schedule an interview with Michael Hoover, please call 253-380-7981 or email him at mgmharts@yahoo.com.
Contact: Michael Hoover
Phone: 253-380-7981
Email: mgmharts@yahoo.com
COME EXPERIENCE BAREFOOT STUDIO’S NEW SHOW, PEEPLES.
Two exciting weekend shows in October will exhibit repertory works, premiere pieces and a new dance film from four different south sound dance artists.
MG & MH ARTS, a dance art collaborative, along with the BareFoot Collective, present Peeples, a multimedia and live dance performance at BareFoot Studios. This dance presentation will run for two weekends in October: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, October 17th-19th and again the next weekend, October 24th-26th. All shows will begin at 8PM. This show will bring together four choreographers’ brilliant and insightful dance works. It is a show about people, about taking a look at peoples lives and experiencing a little interaction with them.
In his piece, Threesided, choreographer and BareFoot Collective member, Michael Hoover has experimented with the idea of an individual and the different sides that culminate to create the whole person. The audience has a chance to ‘peep’ into the interesting realms of his personality from three sides. Hoover will also be presenting a premier ensemble piece with nine dancers that has been created using the choreographic elements of improvisation and a focus on the different types of people one meets in life.
Marianne Gary of MG&MH ARTS is pleased to give performance goers a visual display of her inner self through the medium of dance and film. She uses the exceptional dance performance ability of BareFoot Collective member, Katharine M. Stricker to express her inner experience of the last five months. Gary explains:
“Dance is a perfect way for me to communicate the emotions of my experience through giving movement and breath to words and feelings I may never find a way to express otherwise”.
Also sharing her exquisite talent at the Peeples performance is dancer, choreographer and Collective member Amanda Herman. She will be performing an elegant solo piece from her repertory of dance creations. Ms. Herman’s performing talents are exhibited not only at BareFoot concerts but also with the Seattle based performing group, Walrus.
Dancer and choreographer Rosa Vissers is a valuable addition to the Peeples show. Originally from the Netherlands, Vissers brings with her a unique perspective and stunning clarity of movement in her dance ability, which she will display in her outstanding and beautiful solo piece.
BareFoot dance concerts have a unique, intimate quality in that the dancers and audience are less than three yards from one another. Energy flow between performer and viewer is intensified through this close proximity. The audience is witness to the strength, concentration and stamina exhibited by the dancers as they draw their watchers into the dance and maneuver themselves through the choreography and space. This exclusive feature at BareFoot makes for a completely different viewing experience than in a traditional theater setting, where more than 20 yards may separate dancers from their audience.
This fall time BareFoot performance of Peeples features dancers with an impressive age range- 14 to 65 years old. These lovely and energetic performers comprise an exceptional ensemble that includes dancers Blue Hesikx, Megan Radomski, Stephanie Kriege, Marissa Olson, Kristie Hoke, Jeanne Douville and Katharine M. Striker.
Peeples will be presented two weekends in October. The dates are as follows: October 17th, 18th, 19th and October 24th, 25th & 26th. Each show begins at 8PM at BareFoot Studios, 1604 Center Street in Tacoma. Tickets are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com or from the dancers, $15 General Admission, $12 Student, Senior, Military.
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If you would like more information about the show, or to schedule an interview with Michael Hoover, please call 253-380-7981 or email him at mgmharts@yahoo.com.
Friday, October 3, 2008
katie
This is my soloist, Katie. She is a top-of-the-line dance artist who I have been so lucky to work with. We have generated about three sections of movement that we will film this weekend. I have storyboarded my whole idea with a set of photographs taken from rehearsal, of which these pictures are a part. Her costume is almost complete and we are hooking up before the shoot for me to springload her white-blonde hair with sponge rollers- she is gonna look so cool! Stay tuned for clips from our day of filming...
Thursday, October 2, 2008
a dance theater production
Ta-da! Our first dance show! Michael has been so good to bring me along on this project. We have quality performers who will be dancing in solos, trios and a big ensemble piece. Michael and I are also dancing in the show... although we are both wishing we were the svelte twenty-something-olds we were back at BYU when we met and began our friendship in dance classes! So, if you live in Tacoma please see our show and take part in supporting the live performing arts.
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