Thursday with LHPAC: "Inception" gets into your head
Watching dancers perform, for me, is like watching video shot from the seat of a rollercoaster: I get so into the movement it almost feels like I'm moving too.
Did you get pulled into the video too? It's footage (no pun intended) of the INCEPTION Dance Theater, a contemporary ballet company in residence at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center.
Their mission is to tell stories using original musical compositions and choreography. The dance company places a great deal of emphasis on openness and collaboration. One example of their inclusive efforts: open classes for professional-level dancers, Tuesday through Saturday.
And the open classes are free (always a good thing if you're a cash-strapped artist).
If you're more comfortable in the audience than on stage, good news!
You can support INCEPTION by attending their fundraiser gala in January. Details:
WHAT: Dance concert, silent auction, and meet-and-greet event with INCEPTION's artistic director and dancers
WHEN: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 7pm-9pm
WHERE: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center theater, 104 17th Ave. S., Seattle
TICKETS: $30 at Brown Paper Tickets
MORE INFO: INCEPTION dance theater and LHPAC
The word "inception" refers to beginnings. It'll be interesting to see what kind of roller coaster ride the audience goes on with INCEPTION.
Did you get pulled into the video too? It's footage (no pun intended) of the INCEPTION Dance Theater, a contemporary ballet company in residence at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center.
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| Still photos courtesy Andrew Ness/INCEPTION |
WHAT: Dance concert, silent auction, and meet-and-greet event with INCEPTION's artistic director and dancers
WHEN: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 7pm-9pm
WHERE: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center theater, 104 17th Ave. S., Seattle
TICKETS: $30 at Brown Paper Tickets
MORE INFO: INCEPTION dance theater and LHPAC
The word "inception" refers to beginnings. It'll be interesting to see what kind of roller coaster ride the audience goes on with INCEPTION.
Follow-up: "Middle of Nowhere" is going places in the film world
I don't usually check movie box office statistics, but I got some cool news about "Middle of Nowhere" this morning.
Lots of love from Seattle residents, who said:
Turns out "Middle of Nowhere" earned more than $50,000 in its opening weekend -- while showing in limited release! For an indie film that cost about $200,000 to make, that's like ten kinds of awesome.
You might remember the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center brought the film here for its Seattle premiere in late October.
Excellent film! A small gem!
I thought this was a brilliant film. The dynamics were superb and the dialogue [about the burden prison time places on a prisoner's family members] much-needed. Thanks for bringing it to Seattle!
Here's hoping Middle of Nowhere gets a wider release soon! Since it was held over for a second week in Seattle, I wonder if the filmmakers would bring it back for another round... oh, I like that idea.
BAMignite photo contest: And the winner is...
... A lovely person named Sonya Stockton!
No, I'm not sad I didn't win the BAMignite Photo Contest -- really! I'm happy my entry was along similar lines.
Know why I don't mind? The whole point of the paper cuts theme is here: the Nikki McClure exhibit opens today at the Bellevue Arts Museum!
I can see that exhibit today or tomorrow, and on Friday people at BAMignite will see my photo projected during the party. And when BAM posts the party pics, I'll see them on FB.
Are you going to BAMignite? The museum is really easy to find (yes, even if you're coming from Seattle), and parking is free (yes, I said that right, you in Seattle -- free parking). Tell me in the comments or on Facebook!
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| From the Bellevue Arts Museum Facebook page |
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| "Ditch the Car", Nikki McClure. Photo by Dan Kvitka. Used with permission from Bellevue Arts Museum. |
Are you going to BAMignite? The museum is really easy to find (yes, even if you're coming from Seattle), and parking is free (yes, I said that right, you in Seattle -- free parking). Tell me in the comments or on Facebook!