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Director, Arts Insitutes
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1991 - 1997
Vienna
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Pro Series Workshops, Internationale Tanz Wochen Wien
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1989 - 1991
New York
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Experimental Theater Wing, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University.
A theater school which began developing an education for performers and directors in the movement, acting, and voice reflecting the evolution of postmodern arts philosophy which began in the sixties with companies like Polish Theater Lab, Growtowsly, Foreman, Wooster Group. |
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1985 - 1987
Paris
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Experimental Theater Wing , NYU. Paris ETW was developed as a one year option for ETW students. The location made it possible for ETW to have access to European theater tech in the context of American avant garde theater studies. |
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Founder
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1998
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Six Viewpoints International Institute Montana State University,
Bozeman, Montana |
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1990
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Pro Series Internationale Tanz Wochen WienVienna, Austria (co-founders Suzanne Linke, Karin Saporta, Ismale Ivo) |
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1978
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Movement Research New York City (co-founders Cynthia Hedstrom,
Wendell Beavers Danny Lepkoff, Christian Svane, Richard Kerry) |
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1978
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Danspace St. Mark's Church, New York City (co-founder Barbara Dilly) |
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Design
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2004 - 1978
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Six Viewpoints Developed a conceptual articulation for postmodern performance and a teaching system that is applicable to directing, choreographing, dancing, acting, improvisation, and analysis. The Six Viewpoints has been adopted as a basis for the core curriculum at ETW at NYU. In January, 1998, there was a national conference on the Viewpoints held in New York, sponsored by NYU, Pace University and Stage Directors and Choreographer Foundation. The theory of this work was finally completed in 2003.
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1994
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Postmodern Dance SchoolA cross-technical design for a four year dance education and two year teacher training program commissioned by the International Tanz Wochen Wien and the Austrian Government.
Never implemented.
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Teaching
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1978 - 2004
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faculty; Experimental Theater Wing, Tisch School of the Arts ,
Undergraduate Drama, New York University, New York * |
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1988 - 1999
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faculty; Internationale Tanz Wochen Wien * |
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1988 - 2002
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guest faculty; European Dance Development Center
Arnhem, Netherlands * |
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1986 - 1987
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guest faculty; School for New Dance Development
Amsterdam, Netherlands * |
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1992 - 1997
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guest faculty; Hogh School for Art Classical Dance Accadame
Arnhem, Netherlands * |
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1988 - 1997
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Dansens Hus, Danish Professional Dance Center Copenhagen, Denmark * |
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* Postmodern Technique: a combination of Hamilton Floor Barre, Cunningham exercises, ballet, Contact Improvisation and Body Mind Centering information; Six Viewpoints Improvisation , Composition and Analysis
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Grants and Awards
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1998
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Bessie dance award, for life time contribution to dance |
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1995
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Arnhem City Council Grant, "On Site Arnhem" |
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1989
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Danish Cultural Ministry, "Project Grant" |
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1986
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NEA/Dance, choreographic fellowship grant |
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1984
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Bessie, for creation of the Studies Project of Movement Research |
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1979
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Caps Grant |
Choroegraphic Commissions
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1998
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Experimental Theater Wing; New York University, New York City |
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1996, 95, 94, 92
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European Dance Development Center; Arnhem, Netherlands |
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1992
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Montana Ballet; Bozeman, Montana |
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1990, 88, 79, 78
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The Kitchen Center for Video, Music and Dance; New York City |
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1984, 76
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Danspace at St. Mark's Church; New York City |
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1981
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Dance Theater Workshop; New York City |
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1977
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The Bunch Theater Festival; New York City |
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1995
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Dance Video Workshop with Merce Cunningham |
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1994
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Technique and Composition workshop with Suzanne Linke |
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1984
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1980 private ballet classes and floor barre with Jean Hamilton |
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1979 - 1973
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Ballet and alignment with Francis Cott |
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1979 - 1979
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Body Mind Centering with Beth Goren |
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1975 - 1972
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Contact Improvisation with Steve Paxton |
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1972 - 1968
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Barbara Dilley, Yvonne Rainer |
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1970 - 1965
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Cunningham Technique with Margret Jenkins |
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1966 - 1968
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Martha Graham Technique with David Wood and two workshops with
Martha Graham |
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1966 - 1964
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Jose Limon technique with Anne Swearingen and Betty Jones |
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1964 -1955
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ballet and improvisation with Harvey Jung, in Montana (a former New York City OperaBallet Company Member) Graduated high school in 1964 from Bozeman High School in Bozeman Montana. |
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Dance Companies
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1998 - 1985
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Freelance Choreographer/ Denmark, Holland, Austria |
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1985 - 1978
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Mary Overlie Dance Company New York |
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1978 - 1975
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Judy Padow Dance Company/ New York |
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1975 - 1970
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Natural History of the American Dancer/New York |
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1969 - 1966
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Jan Lapiner Dance Company/ Berkeley |
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1969 -1968
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San Francisco Mime Troupe/ San Francisco |
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1969
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Anne Swearingen Dance Company/ San Francisco |
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1969
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Teresa Dickensen Dance Company/ San Francisco |
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Choreography
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1998
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NYU/Tisch Theater, New York -
"We Have Nothing To Say and We Are Saying It" |
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1998
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Danspace at St. Mark's Church, New York - "Location Of Love" |
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1998
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Burgh Theater, Vienna - "Location of Love" |
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1997
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Concert Hall, Arnhem - "Remake of History" |
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1996
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EDDC, Arhenm and a tour of Germany - "Dances For Prepared Bodies" |
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1995
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Eden's Express Way, New York - "No Angels No Apes",
"Glassed Imaginations" |
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1992
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EDDC, Arnhem - "Country" |
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1990
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The Kitchen, New York - "Flight of Desire" |
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1989
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International Tanz Wochen Wien - "Small Dance II" |
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1988
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The Kitchen Center, New York - "Blind Bird Box Dance", "The Muses" |
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1987
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outdoor site Montana - "Prairie Dance" |
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1987
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outdoor sites, Paris - improvisation ensemble |
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1987
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Experimental Theater Wing, Paris - "The Restaurant" |
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1986
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Espace Kiron, Paris - Solo Repertory, "Skies over America" |
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1984
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Danspace, St. Mark's Church, New York - "Small Dance",
"Richard Serra Dance", "Tap Dance" |
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1983
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American Center, Paris - Repertory |
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1983
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The Kitchen Center, New York - "Hero II", "History", "Wallpaper II" |
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1981
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Dance Theater Workshop, New York - "Adam and Eve" |
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1980
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Vehicule Gallery, Montreal - "Swan Literary Duet" |
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1980
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New York University, New York - "Wallpaper", "Paper Waltz" |
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1979
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Museum of Modern Art, New York - "The Figure II" |
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1979
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The Kitchen Center, New York - "Hero" |
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1978
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Museum of Modern Art, New York - "The Figure" |
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1978
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The Kitchen Center, New York - Painters Dream" |
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1977
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Bunch Festival, Intermedia Theater, New York -
"Possibility of Personal Failure", "Flower Garden" |
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1977
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Robert Freidus Gallery, New York - "Cartoon Coordinations" |
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1977
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Holly Solomon Gallery, New York - "Window Pieces",
"Glassed Imaginations II", "Glassed Imaginations" |
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1976
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St. Mark's Church, New York - "Adam", "To Be Announced",
"Wash", "Small Dance" |
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1972
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Fire House Theater, San Francisco - "Free Delivery" |
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1972
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Berkley Art Museum, Berkeley - "Free Delivery" |
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1972
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Portland State College, Portland - "Free Delivery" |
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Collaboration/Dance
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1993 - 2000
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Wendell Beavers, Paul Langland; Danspace, St. Mark's Church, New York Judson Church, Columbia University, Simon Forti Studio, Francis Alenikoff Studio |
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1993
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Cathy Weiss; European Dance Development Center, Arnhem -
Video Dance Project |
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1993
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Wendell Beavers, Paul Langland; Eden's Expressway, New York - Improvisation |
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1988
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Paul Langland; Performance Festival School for New Dance Development, Amsterdam - "Coffee" |
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1988
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Wendell Beavers, Paul Langland; Performance Festival School for New Dance Development, Amsterdam - Improvisation |
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1979
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Contact community; St. Mark's Church, New York - Contact Concert |
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1977
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Daniel Lepkoff, Christine Svane, members of the contact community;
WHERE - Contact Concert |
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1977
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WITH WHOM; Paula Cooper Gallery, New York - Improvisation,
Contact Concert |
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1974
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The Natural History; St. Mark's Church, New York - Improvisation |
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1974
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Rachel Lew, Cynthia Hedstrom; Artists House, New York - "Falling" |
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1973
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The Natural History; Artists House, New York - Improvisation |
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1973
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The Natural History; Emma Willard School, New York - Improvisation |
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1973
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The Natural History; Rutgers University, New Brunswick - Improvisation |
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1973
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The Natural History; Dance Circle, Boston - Improvisation |
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1972
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Jani Novak; The Fire House, San Francisco - "Mabeline" |
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1972
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The Natural History; The Whitney Museum, New York - Improvisation |
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1972
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The Natural History; Bennington College, Bennington - Improvisation |
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1972
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The Natural History; Kirkland Art Centre, New York - Improvisation |
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1972
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Lincoln Scott; PLACE, New York - "Raft" |
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1972
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Grand Union Performance, 122, Green St. Gallery, New York NAMES |
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1971
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Steve Paxton, Nancy Stark Smith; Castellie Gallerie,
New York - First Contact Concert |
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Collaboration/Theater
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1999 - 2000
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Lee Breur, Mass Moka, Massachusetts, "Red Beads" |
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1986
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Anne Bogart; New York University, New York - "South Pacific":
Bessie Award |
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1985
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Lawrence Sacrow; Lama, New York - "Madness of the Day" * |
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1984
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Anne Bogart; on location in New York City - "Artouist" |
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1983
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Joanne Akilitis; Public Theater, New York - "Dead End Kids" * |
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1979
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Lee Breur, David Warrilow; Public Theater, New York - "The Lost Ones" |
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1978
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Joanne Akilitis; Public Theater, New York - "Dressed Like An Egg" * |
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1977
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Joanne Akilitis; Public Theater, New York - "Cascando" |
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1975
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Lee Breuer, Mabou Mines; Connecticut College, New London
"Saint and the Football Players" * |
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*These productions were awarded Obies
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MARY OVERLIE has had a long and respected career as a performer, choreographer, teacher and theater collaborator working extensively in both the United States and Europe. She had the pleasure of working Paul Langland, Nina Martin and Wendell Beavers who formed her core company from 1976 to1980 and continue to be close friends to this day. She has collaborated with theatre directors Lawrence Sachrow, Lee Breuer, Joanne Akalitis, Brian Jusha and Anne Bogart. She is immensely proud that many of these productions have won Obies, one of New York's theatres Award.