Trying to get to New Aesthetics in Vancouver B.C.

I have spent weeks contemplating how to financially make this work and just before submitting a new credit card application, I stopped and asked myself, is there another way? When you are working as an artist, you never get an an influx of cash that helps you pay back your debt and it is rare to get a professional development grant. I decided to give myself the advice I give organizations and fundraisers all the time, "You have to believe in your work and ask for support."

Overnight, three people chipped in and covered a day of housing and meals.  I can hardly believe it

With hope and great humility, I thank you for your time and for consideration either way.

PORTLANDIA

I'M BACK IN PDX.  IT'S SOLSTICE.  IT'S DREAMY AND TOTALLY LIVING UP TO IT'S "WORTHY OF HAVING A SATIRICAL TV SHOW ABOUT IT" STATUS.

I AM TOTALLY LOVING IT.

I brought my bike, my plaid, my yoga mat, my appetite for coffee, beer and comfort food.  It's chill.  It's cute.  There are lots of friendly vibes.  All the cliches are suiting me just fine.  

Most important, I'm having the MOST FUN in RISK/REWARD!

If you can't see it below, go here to watch the video trailer. 

 

I'm gonna go to the coast for two days and turn off my brain, my computer, my phone and listen to the ocean and, most likely, the rain falling.  

 

 THEN  ------> BACK TO PORTLAND

 

 Wednesday June 26 at 7:30pm

Adam and I curated a Seattle and Portland short dance film showcase at the Hollywood Theatre

Alice Gosti (Seattle) – Sea Tac Toilette
Robert Tyree (PDX) - Prototype XXXX
Adam Sekuler / Shannon Stewart / Meredith Horiuchi (Seattle) -  In Transit
Mitchell Rose/ Body Vox (PDX) - Contact
Adam Sekuler / Shannon Stewart (Seattle) - 1922
Patrick Weishampel / tEEtH (PDX) - Transfer
Molly Sides / Rodrigo Valenzuela (Seattle) - Alternator
Kate Wallich and Jacob Rosen (Seattle) - The White of Spring

There will be a short Q & A after the screening + hanging out and having beers. 

COME AND HANG OUT!  THEN GO SEE STILL PIGEONS AT HOLOCENE.  I FUCKING LOVE THIS TOWN.

nterpretive Site: Hanford Reach by Karn Junkinsmith and Adam Sekuler
Alternator by Rodrigo Valenzuela and Molly Sides
Transfer by Patrick Weishampel  and tEEth
Contact by Mitchell Rose and Body Vox
In Transit by Meredith Horiuchi, Shannon Stewart, and Adam Sekuler
Prototype XXXX by Andra Rotaru, Robert Tyree, and Dicky Dahl
Airport Project by Alice Gosti
Guerilla Fire by Maria Allred
1922 by Adam Sekuler, Daniel Mimura, Shannon Stewart, Meredith Horiuchi, Rosa Vissers, David Wolbrecht, Aaron Swartzman, and Jeff Huston
White of Spring by Jacob Rosen and Kate Wallich - See more at: http://hollywoodtheatre.org/cine-dance-2/#sthash.qZkDaqkn.dpuf

Sort of like being a band on tour only in different bands and mostly playing within the same zip code except for that one festival in portland that officially makes it really a tour

In other words. . . here are some performances coming up:

Hatlo and Rosa from PE|MO.  Photo by Tim Summers

June 7-9  On The Boards
NORTHWEST NEW WORKS
I'm performing with PE | MO in the Studio Theatre!
These things sell out so get tickets! 

Me. Photo by Video plunder.

SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL
Raisbeck Hall
2015 Boren Ave, Seattle, WA
 
June 18 
Spotlight on Seattle, Solos Curated by Amy O'Neal 
I'll be doing a new and short excerpt from Come.Get.To.This.

Also on the bill:  Paige Barnes, Corrie Befort, Alice Gosti, Beth Graczyk, Jody Kuehner, Dani Long, Devin McDermott, Lou Henry Hoover, Amelia Reeber.

June 19
Spotlight on Seattle
I'll be dancing with Umami (Aiko Kinoshita & Aaron Swartzman)
Also on the bill: Allie Hankins, Danielle Ross, Lotus Body/Tara Dyberg, the YC.

June 20
Spotlight on Seattle
More Come.Get.To.This! Longer excerpt and I really need you there!
Also on the bill: Amy Johnson, BadMarMar Dance, Coriolis Dance, Ashani Dance. 

Info & Tickets

THEN IT'S OFF TO RISK/REWARD IN PORTLAND! I'M SO EXCITED!
June 21 - 23 |  Artists Repertory Theatre 
GET YOUR FREAKIN TICKETS NOW!