#CreateYourSmallStage
April 2020 ~
#CREATEYOURSMALLSTAGE was a small project aimed at inspiring dancers to create and share work early in the pandemic. These dancers were from Vancouver to Spain and Buenos Aries.
Sherezade Soriano
Small Stage Bio:
Somehow an experiment mixing flamenco touches and contemporary dance, a small contribution to the never ending possibilities of the dance world
Stay At Home Tip:
In order to maintain sanity, I am currently reading Ken Follett’s "The Pillars of the Earth" and practicing sports daily as a dance and fitness teacher. Yoga is part of my weekly activities as well.
Digital Dance Offerings:
Cheers from Chelva, Valencia, Spain,
I recently started an Instagram project in order to bring my expertise to adults and youngsters through one of my Instagram accounts:
https://www.instagram.com/sherezade_soriano/?hl=en (new Fitness Project)
https://www.instagram.com/duo2arts/?hl=en (Dance Project)
https://www.instagram.com/sherezadesoriano/?hl=en (Personal)
Allison Brooks
Small Stage Bio:
Allison Brooks is a large collection of small intimacies.
Stay At Home Tip:
Allison has been enjoying putting extra time and energy into cooking. Something she normally does not have the opportunity to do.
Digital Dance Offerings:
I have been assisting and taking virtual pilates classes via zoom at Core Centric @corecentricwpg.
Pilates classes are great for many reasons, it helps me to clear my mind and give me a sense of normalcy.Ana Sosa believes that the small details make all the difference.
Cleo Halls
Small Stage Bio:
Cleo Halls is a small dancer with big ideas.
Stay At Home Tip:
It was very hard at first as an extroverted person, but now I'm starting to enjoy the gift of ample time to focus on my creative projects.
I've been stretching/conditioning, taking class online, pole dancing, and dreaming up new shows! I've also been loving watching all the brilliantly creative things my friends have been producing.
Digital Dance Offerings:
I post my wacky at home dance adventures to my instagram page (@CleoVictory) quite regularly, so follow me for your daily dose of super silly dance content!
tracy stafford
Small Stage Bio:
Tracy has undertaken the small adventure of leaving the northern hemisphere, and her hometown of Edmonton to pursue her tango passion in the not so small Buenos Aires.
Stay At Home Tip:
During this time of sheltering, she has ramped up her online spanish studies (thank you internet!) , and her yoga practice.
Digital Dance Offerings:
You can find her at Tracyopia (FB and IG), where she shares yoga and meditation goodness to keep you feeling happy and connected from the inside out.
angela brown
Small Stage Bio:
The smaller you get the better you look.
Stay At Home Tip:
Staying at home singing out loud (I mean loud) dancing down the street and drawing. Having a ball!
Digital Dance Offerings:
Angela has been having fun making videos of dance and of her ‘Comedia Dell’Arte characters.
Costume:
Special thanks to Evelyn Roth’s wearable art!
Devan Genereux
Small Stage Bio:
My space may be small but that doesn’t stop me!
Stay At Home Tip:
I’m taking advantage of all the free time by working on things I never could seem to find the time for before. Lots of baking, reading, and working on personal projects.
Digital Dance Offerings:
Keep an eye out for some fun upcoming dance videos!
Ashley Rhianne
Is a Vancouver- based Oriental dancer. Today’s work is being done in my small studio apartment - this piece is made for a big stage so it was a good challenge to shoot it small! I am preparing this choreography for the rest of my 2020 shows!
Small Stage Bio:
The beautiful thing about Oriental Dance is that it is made for ALL settings- from big stages to small studio apartments!
Stay At Home Tip:
Write out the things you need & want to do in terms of priority. Then schedule 1 hour chunks of time to tackle these items. That way you can chip away at them without feeling overwhelmed or lose concentration!
Digital Dance Offerings:
Ashley will be starting Zoom classes Monday March 23 and 24th. She is also thinking of starting a Zoom Pilates class!
Check out her work on her Instagram channel and Youtube channel.
colleen lanki/TomoeArts
Small Stage Bio:
Colleen Lanki looks for inspiration and delight in the small things.
Stay At Home Tip(S):
Yoga, calling friends and reading Daniel Dafoe's Journal of the Plague Year.
Digital Dance Offerings:
TomoeArts will soon be posting links to kabuki videos to watch and creating a short online course for nihon buyoh background and basics.
MUSIC:
As She Moves Through Shadows
Composer: Jennifer Butler (jenniferbutlercomposer.ca)
Commissioned by: Redshift Music
NOTE:
All the ambient crowd noise is part of the music recording. I am alone on my balcony. It was kind of spooky to hear the bustle of a crowd, but be alone.
jacq smith
Small Stage Bio:
Jacq’s love of movement is no small matter.
Stay At Home Tip:
Making one small goal for each day, and remembering to keep doing what brings you joy.
Digital Dance Offerings:
Jacq has created videos for her Vimeo account.
Check them out: Crazy
Lisa Rose Metz
Small Stage Bio:
Do small things with great intentions
Stay At Home Tip:
My stay at home tip is get lost in the world of books and explore the vastness of our minds.
Digital Dance Offerings:
Lisa is releasing improv tasks during the week at 11:30am PST in IGTV
check them out @lisarosemetz and on her YouTube channel.
Also, check out her website.
Ana sosa
Small Stage Bio:
Ana Sosa believes that the small details make all the difference.
Stay At Home Tip:
start your day by making yourself some tea and beginning with a morning stretch and freestyle session.
Digital Dance Offerings:
Ana will begin posting everyday on Instagram @anasosadances