This May, our past Fellows/Finalists are flinging open their studio doors (for Open Studios), making art out of the historic snows of 2015, and singing and dancing with Mandy Patinkin... Check out some of the exciting Open Studios events this month, which feature too many MCC awardees to list: Somerville Open Studios (5/1-5/3), SoWa Artist Guild Art Walk & Open … [Read more...]
Rhythmic Artist Opportunities
Irish step dance taught by Kieran Jordan (2008 MCC Traditional Arts Fellow) to Emerald Rae Forman. (Cambridge, MA) Of note: Miller Street Open Studios, Somerville, MA, April 10-12, 2015 Performing Artists, Visual Artists The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company invites artists from all disciplines to apply for Fair Verona, three open-air festivals that will transform some of … [Read more...]
TALKABOUTDANCE – Racism in American Concert Dance
This Sunday José Mateo Ballet Theatre hosts TALKABOUTDANCE, a free event, open to the public, focusing on racism in American concert dance training and performance. The panelists will draw from their personal and professional experiences and share with us ways we can more equitably provide safe, inclusive environments for the dance students and artists whose lives we help … [Read more...]
Disrupting Norms, Defying Expectations
Roughly once a month, we pose a question to artists about an issue they face in their work and lives. Somewhere along the line, "disruptive innovation" became a buzzy concept in business circles. But disruption, innovation, and defied expectations have long been tools in the artist's kit. We asked artists, Is it a priority in your work to disrupt norms or defy … [Read more...]
Puppetry for a Dancer
Bonnie Duncan is about to premiere Lollipops for Breakfast, a new play for young audiences, at Puppet Showplace Theater (watch a video trailer). Here, Bonnie shares her thoughts on the porous borders between dance, theater, and puppetry, the unique skill sets of dancer/puppeteers, and the intriguing trajectory of her career as a performer and creator. Before becoming a … [Read more...]