In the Kitchen Premieres Tonight!

In the Kitchen (2011)
Photo: Yvonne M. Portra

In the Kitchen (2011) is premiering tonight at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, San Diego, CA at 7:30pm. Check out the San Diego - Union Tribune for details...

Darned in handmade aprons with the jazzy music and selected text from David C. Horton, In the Kitchen explores the successes and failures of cooking while paying attention to the gray area in between that encompasses the first time experiences and the familiar steps within the cooking process.

 

Also, don't miss the master classes at APA tomorrow at 10:00-11:30am with Alex and Sunday from 1:00-2:30pm with A.T. Moffett.

In the Studio

So, what's going on with ATD now? Well, I'm glad you asked.

ATD has two performances set up for the 2011 season. First we start in Brooklyn, NY at the Winter Follies concert at Gowanus. We'll be performing a shortened version of After Hours in the Parlour Room, with musical genius from Sam L. Richards. Emily and I welcome Katie Ely as a part of this project which will mark the first ever performance of ATD. After Hours is about the nuances of being a woman while still trying be be lady-like.

The second (only in chronological order) is our performance in San Diego, CA with somebodies dance theater at Southwestern College. This performance will showcase a new work that Emily and I have been working on since November 2010. In the Kitchen (musical composition by David C. Horton) is about what one might do with their spare time after moving to a new city. In our experience as first-time New Yorkers, we found that initially we had a lot of time on our hands, a few cook books, and drastically different grocery stores to find new and old favorites. As with making any new work, we experimented and took risks to make new delicious dishes (formally known as: "Mystery Meals"). This piece represents both the risk taking and experimenting process while fashioning hand made aprons that we designed and constructed ourselves. Yum!

The next work Emily and I are pooling our mind powers to create is the first piece in an evening length work that is derived from With Bated Breath (2010). We're starting with a duet that was very young in its development when performed in the original piece. While the intention is still developing, we'll take a look at two people who live and work together, rely on each other, independently thrive together, and ultimately learn together. We'll post more as this project develops...

Master Classes in San Diego

somebodies dance theater (Gina and Kyle Sorensen) have set up Master classes for A.T. Moffett, David C. Horton, and myself to teach at the Academy of Performing Arts in San Diego. If you are going to be around, connect with them to sign up for a slot in the class (Check out the "Sign Up" option below each class description).

This Master Class series is hosted by somebodies dance theater and coincides with the promising performances on February 25th-26th at 7:30pm.