Elementor #10541

I am teaching a Pilates class on Thursdays at 5:30pm at Kuhlektiv Yoga in South Osborne (684 Osborne-2nd floor above Monticchios).

Class will start on Thursday, January 14th and go for 12 weeks until March 31st.

Drop in is $15. A six class pass is $72 or 12 class pass for $120. Payment can be made in full by cash or cheque payable to Ali Robson or if you would like to arrange a payment schedule please come and talk to me. 

Dear Friends, Colleagues and Supporters,
 

Gearshifting Performance Works is hosting an informal Studio Showing on Tuesday, December 22nd at 2:30pm at The Nafro Dance Centre, 109 Pulford Street (2nd Floor, Augustine Village Church in Osborne Village).

New Work in Progress
Created by: Jolene Bailie
Dancers: Leelee Davis, Jillian Groening, Ian Mozdzen, Krista Nicholson, Elise Page, Camila Schujman

This New Creation project is with generous support from the Manitoba Arts Council and the Winnipeg Arts Council.

The showing is expected to run 45 minutes in length. This is a free event. 
Warnings: Language, not suitable for young audiences.
 

This new work will premiere April 15-17, 2016 at the Rachel Browne Theatre in Winnipeg.
 

Here is a sneak peek at what we have been working on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S9oP5WK0fE

For more info about Gearshifting Performance Works, please visit: www.gearshifting.org
 

Feel free to share this information. This is a free event.

 

Thanks so much,
Sincerely,

Jolene Bailie

Mitzvah Classes 

with Kana Nemoto

 

The following dates are taking place at ACEARTINC (290 McDermot Ave, same doors as Metamorphosis) 

 

All classes are 930am-11am

 

Monday 21 December

Monday 11 January

Monday 18 January

Monday 25 January

Monday 1 February 

 

There are 2 classes taking place at THE JAPANESE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA

(180 McPhillips St)

 

930am-11am

 

Tuesday 5 January

Tuesday 9 February 

 

The Mitzvah Technique and Itcush Method is a new approach to movement and function of the body. Focusing on the alignment and mechanics of the body, we learn to release unnecessary tension and find efficient movement with minimum effort. By learning exercises on the floor, chair and concentrating on fundamental movements, we allow the body to become more aware of itself and its movement. 

 

Classes are $18 drop-in/ $15 per for all eight classes.

 

Some more info from other practitioners who have worked with Kana: 

 

Kathy Morgan: http://kmbodywork.com/

 

Ashley Johnson: https://itcushmethod.wordpress.com/

I am posting to let you know that my showing of Tedd Robinson’s new work is postponed from this Saturday to Saturday, January 9th. I was in a bike accident and sprained my wrist. My amazing physiotherapist, Giana Sherbo, reassured me that I would be physically able to perform, but the injury made it so that we had very little rehearsal time. In order to honour Tedd’s work, Charles’ music, and my dance partner Ian, I have decided to wait till January. See below for details.

Dear Friends, Family and Community,

I would like to personally invite you to a private showing of Tedd Robinson’s latest work, performed by myself and Ian Mozdzen, with music composed by Charles Quevillon.

The showing will be on Saturday, January 9th at 8:00pm-8:30pm at the Nafro Dance studio, 109 Pulford Street, 2nd Floor. Suggested donation is $10. 

This is an especially significant event as this studio is where Tedd created dance for the first 10 years of his career as a choreographer. 

This showing is a special sneak peek, as the actual premiere will be on April 21st to 23rd, part of Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers’ season, as they have generously agreed to co-present this duet. 

I must also thank the Winnipeg Arts Council, Manitoba Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts for supporting this commission.

I very much hope to see you there.

Take care,

Alex

We are having a studio showing of our new work in progress. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S9oP5WK0fE

December 22nd at 2:30pm at the NAfro Dance Centre, 109 Pulford Street. This is a free event.

Gearshifting Performance Works is hosting five open advanced level contemporary dance classes in December, 2015. Classes are 75 minutes in duration. 

Tuesday, December 15, 10:00-11:15am
Thursday, December 17, 10:00-11:15am
Friday, December 18, 10:00-11:15am
Monday, December 21, 10:00-11:15am
Tuesday, December 22, 10:00-11:15am

All classes are at the NAfro studios, 109 Pulford Street.
Cost: $5 per class for drop in’s, payable directly prior to class, cash only please
Teacher: Jolene Bailie
Accompanist: Ian Mikita

Please respect start times. Scent free environment.
Studio will be open 20 minutes prior to start time.
No latecomers please.

Please share this information with anyone and/or invite friends who you think may be interested. 

Background info and more about it: 
Gearshifting Performance Works offers open classes at select times during the season and has been providing open classes to the community since 2004. Classes are most often taught by Artistic Director, Jolene Bailie. 

Jolene Bailie is well-respected for her education activities and teaching expertise, teaching in numerous schools and institutions since 1995. Jolene holds a B.A Honors degree with a specialization in dance from The University of Winnipeg, a Teacher’s Certificate with Distinction from The Royal Academy of Dance and a Master of Fine Arts in Dance through The American Dance Festival/Hollins University. Jolene teaches extensively, including regularly teaching at The School of Contemporary Dancers (1997-present) and at The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Professional Division (2001-2002 and 2013-present). 

Jolene Bailie is a dancer, choreographer, teacher and the Founding Artistic Director of Gearshifting Performance Works. Jolene’s career began with commissioning solo works and touring solo shows extensively. In 2005 she began touring her own self-created solos and her self-created solos, most notably “Bell/Anti Bell” and “Switchback” which toured for multiple years. Her evening length works include: “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”, “Inanimate Jungles Have Clocks”, “Sensory Life, Infinite World”, “Hybrid Human”, “Inspiro”, “Aspects of Alterity”, “Eat All You Want/The Top?” and it’s further development into “All You Can Eat/The Top?”. Additional selected works include: “An Aspect of Alterity”, “Being Outer”, “Inner Being”, “A Lemon For Your Thoughts”, “Set and Re-Set”, “Gloria’s Sensoria”, “A Conception of Mentality”, “A Theory of Machines”, “Give and Take in the Kingdom of Love”, “Hybrid Xi’an”, “Today Solo”, “Are You Having Any Fun?” and “Lost”. Her outdoor durational works include: “Landscape Synergy” and “Mirage on the Muses Plateau”. Her work for bridging professionals/mentorship include: “The Bathing Ya-Ya”, “The Shadow Ya-Ya”, “Solitude”, “The Heart of Wisdom”, “Memory Forms”, “Crowding”, “Fencing”, “Stop Pause Go”, “Gearshifting”, “Yo Shakespeare” and “Hearing the Time”.

As a dancer, Jolene has also worked with Bill Evans, the Bill Evans Dance Company, Bill Evans and Friends, Trip Dance Company, Ruth Cansfield Dance and Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers. From 2001-2010, she worked all over North America on new creations with numerous celebrated choreographers and directors. These include: Marc Boivin, Marie-Josée Chartier, Denise Clarke, Deborah Dunn, Bill Evans, Don Halquist, Joe Laughlin, Jim May, Julia Sasso and Nina Watt. Highlights of her solo performing career includes: full length solo shows at The Joyce SoHo as well as studying, performing and touring seven historical works, including the suite of five solos, “Dances for Isadora”, by Jose Limon as well as “Escape” and “The End?” by Anna Sokolow. In Winnipeg, she has also worked with: Brent Lott, Rachel Browne, Stephanie Ballard and Gaile Petursson-Hiley.

www.gearshifting.org

Dear Friends, Family & Community,

I am thrilled to announce that I have created a new dance piece with the incredible generosity of these four artists as well as designer and mentor David Owen Lucas, and the Nafro Dance studio. This project did not receive funding. We all met and discussed whether or not we would still go ahead with it. We went ahead with it and now we want to share it with you.

The Family Portrait

(Working Title)

By Alexandra Elliott

with dance artists Hilary Anne Crist, Warren McClelland, Ian Mozdzen, and Aaron Paul and designer David Owen Lucas

 

“This piece is about family history. 

What are the secrets behind your family portraits?

Are there any stories you have never shared?

Did you have to eat Mock Duck or Clam Sandwiches? 

I hope not.”

 

Lenore?

Created and performed by Hilary Anne Crist

(more info to come)

 

Tuesday, December 15th to Saturday, December 19th – 8pm-9pm Nightly

Theatre Incarnate

320-70 Albert Street

Limited Seating – Purchase your ticket in advance from the artists

Tickets $20

(This show is not funded, every ticket is split evenly amongst us)

We cannot wait to share the art with you.

SAPIENTIA by Roswitha of Gandersheim

Directed by Mia van Leeuwen

Collectively produced by project roswitha

 

OCTOBER 28-31 @ 8pm

November 1 @ 2pm & 7pm

 

Where:

320-70 Albert Street (3rd floor)

 

Tix: $12/$15 (cash only at door)

 

*With support from The Manitoba Arts Council/ Le conseil des arts du Manitoba

 

Reserve at miavanleeuwen.ool@gmail.com or call 204-960-4451.

 

Martyrdom. Torture. Miracles.

The bounds of FAITH.

A kettle, a flashlight, a mirror and three teacups.

 

Objects + Performers come together to render this object theatre adaptation of the 10th century dramatic text by ROSWITHA of GANDERSHEIM.

 

 

 

Direction:

Mia van Leeuwen (https://outoflinetheatre.wordpress.com/mia/)

 

Featuring:

Brenda McLean (http://www.theatreincarnate.ca)

Chris Sabel (aztec theatre)

Alison Vargo (aztec theatre)

Christopher Sobczak (http://www.theatreincarnate.ca)

 

Text adaptation: Joseph Shragge of Scapegoat Carnivale (Montreal) and the cast.

 

Who is Roswitha?

 

Roswitha of Gandersheim (c. 935 – c. 1002) was a 10th-century canoness, dramatist and poet who lived and worked at the Abbey of Gandersheim, established by the Ottonian dynasty. She wrote in Latin and is considered by some to be the first person since antiquity to compose drama in the Latin West. Roswitha composed legends, plays and epics, many of which focus on the religious empowerment of women.

 

Despite being referred to as the “most remarkable woman of her time” Roswitha’s plays are rarely adapted for the modern stage. Perhaps this is due to the perception that religious plays are often formulaic and repetitive, and lack real artistic value due to their ideological and theological agenda. However, our production of Sapientia proposes that the medium of object theatre as a frame for the content will resonate with contemporary audiences, providing an entry point into the material that questions and critiques aspects of extreme religious practices.

 

What is Object Theatre?

 

Object Theatre (also known as Performing Objects) is a term used to describe a performance style that contains the animation of pre-existing ‘found’ objects rather than those constructed for theatrical effect (such as the puppet). As a result, practitioners of Object Theatre commonly share the anthropomorphic transformation of an object into a subjectified character. For example, a shoe becomes a ship, a collection of spoons become sailors on the ship, and is manipulated for performance. An object’s very object-ness makes it a potent tool for storytelling and theatre.

 

Who is Project Roswitha?

 

“Project Roswitha” brings together a group of artists dedicated to contributing to Winnipeg’s independent contemporary theatre scene and cultural landscape. Members include Chris Sabel and Alison Vargo from Aztec Theatre, Brenda McLean and Christopher Sobczak from Theatre Incarnate, along with Mia van Leeuwen, co-Artistic Director of out of line theatre. The ad hoc was initiated by van Leeuwen and came together based on the mutual interest of exploring the form of object theatre inspired by the “captivating otherworld” of Adhere & Deny, the avant-garde object/puppet company founded in Winnipeg, Canada, under the artistic vision of Grant Guy. Also, in a time of scarce and highly competitive funding opportunities for independent theatre companies, “Project Roswitha” has pulled together for the benefit of many. All members of this group have a history of producing independent works and are dedicated to maintaining independent practices from commercial theatres. Our association with the three companies hopes to strengthen our outreach to the community, providing them the unique cultural event that is Sapientia.