Tag Archives: improvisation

Posted on August 5, 2012 by erica

Why Queens and I are now like *this.*

This weekend I performed my improvised solo Ascent twice at In-sight Dance’s Suite Summer Festival in Long Island City Queens. I extend a big tip of the hat to In-sight, who have made it their mission to raise the profile … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 21, 2011 by erica

Rehearsal at NYLA

Last week I got into the studio at New York Live Arts to play around – not because I’m explicitly working on something per se, but because I believe it’s always a good idea take time for yourself to keep … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 15, 2011 by erica

Hanging with Little Sister.

One of my favorite things to do is to improvise goof around with my younger sister Hannah. Here’s a fun video of us awhile ago improvising goofing around.

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Posted on January 11, 2011 by erica

NACHMO #10: Swirls

I have been thinking a lot about ‘swirly’ movement lately, a la a soft-serve ice cream cone. I’ve been wondering all of the different ways I could create vertically-oriented swirls of movement. This improvisation is an exploration of that. NACHMO! … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 8, 2011 by erica

NACHMO #7: Silent Rave

Tonight I got home around midnight with big intentions, but little motivation to create. The following is the frustrated dance party that ensued when my head couldn’t get into a creative space. Enjoy! NACHMO! National Choreography Month 2011: In January … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 7, 2011 by erica

NACHMO #6: Closet Space

This is an impromptu, improvised, and oft-absurd exploration of my closet space….which basically turns into a big game of dress up. NACHMO! National Choreography Month 2011: In January 2011, dance artists commit to creating new dance work every day for … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 5, 2011 by erica

NACHMO #4: In Which I Dance on Fitness Equipment

NACHMO! National Choreography Month 2011: In January 2011, dance artists commit to creating new dance work every day for 31 Days. To read more about NACHMO, visit www.nachmo2011.blogspot.com. In New York City, you find space to dance wherever you can.

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Posted on January 3, 2011 by erica

NACHMO #3: iTunes on Shuffle!

NACHMO! National Choreography Month 2011: In January 2011, dance artists commit to creating new dance work every day for 31 Days. To read more about NACHMO, visit www.nachmo2011.blogspot.com. Today’s quick vid is an improvisation with my iTunes on shuffle. Prepared to … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 3, 2011 by erica

NACHMO #2: Movement and Guitar Improvisation

NACHMO! National Choreography Month 2011: In January 2011, dance artists commit to creating new dance work every day for 31 Days. To read more about NACHMO, visit www.nachmo2011.blogspot.com. This is a short improvisation in both movement and guitar. The tone and … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 30, 2010 by erica

Back and Better Than Ever

Long time, no blog! I have vowed to not start a blog and not see it through, but this holiday season is really making it difficult to be a woman of my word. To stave off you hungry masses until … Continue reading →

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