Radio Silence

Oh, dear. It's been quite some time since we've had an update for you all but here is a tiny one just so you know I'm still here and making the art happen.

Lately, with less than acceptable time to bust a groove in the studio, my favorite place to take class and rehearse shutting its doors and the undertaking of a second job, I've focused my energies on a few other creative tasks.

I've been writing ferociously. About anything. Everything. Life. Snow. Nail lacquer palettes. Made up fairytale love. Dark and twisted characters.

I think I may be on to something with it, so it's going to remain a constant. It's exciting and a damn good way to get all of this creative energy out that is bouncing around inside my skin.

Ari Denison

I also recently ventured south to see a wonderful artist friend of mine, Ari. The magic that spans the air when we head out to make whatever it is we're making is simply splendid. It's unmatched. And it fuels us to full power, ready to do it again and again. We're currently trying to nail down another adventure. It needs to happen. Like, yesterday.

Ari Denison

I will say, this downtime from the studio has not been lost on me. And my evening length plans have not changed. If anything, I've been able to cultivate a more clear idea of how I want to proceed. And I've gotten a little pep in my step in regards to the video portion which I'm hoping to begin filming on my next trip to see my photo-mastermind.

Ari Denison

Between the writing and photo making and planning of film elements, I'm also looking to start working on another piece for a show in late February at the beloved Cahill Theater in the Bronx. For now I'm creating a duet to get me started but I see this next piece having three people ultimately. More on that as the details unfold. 

Exciting stuff happening, folks. Dance on. Write on. Get your art on.

HIDDEN IN THIS PICTURE/ DANCE IN CAHILL 2

My friends, it's been a while but we've been busy, busy bees scheduling rehearsals and taking off on a blunder of choreographic inspiration and re-staging an old but beloved work of mine.

I'll be in the Bronx at the College of Mount Saint Vincent for Red Monkey Theater Group's second dance concert, HIDDEN IN THIS PICTURE/ DANCE IN CAHILL 2 on Saturday, March 9th at 8pm and Saturday, March 10th at 2pm.

Please come join us at the Cahill Theater to see Erin Cairns Cella, Sarah Lehman, and Joanna Nobbe dolled up in their corsets, winding up a storm from their chairs and they perform After Hours in the Parlour Room, with an original score by musical extraordinaire Sam L. Richards. Other performances by Danielle Aviezer, Jessica Burns and Dina-Verley Christophe. The night will start off with "Hidden in This Picture," a one-act comedy by Aaron Sorkin (A Few Good Men, West Wing, The Social Network, The Newsroom). Buy tickets here.

A special preview performance of "Hidden In This Picture" on Friday, March 8th at 8pm will benefit the College of Mount Saint Vincent's student theater club.

So, come check us out and see what's going on in our community of dance, theater and new friends.

And keep a close eye on us... we're going to Minneapolis next! More info in my next post.