Check out Alex and Hashim's new blog --
Huxtable Baby
Two 80s babies, raising their own.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Alexandra Joye Warren | Huxtable Baby
Check out Alex and Hashim's new blog --
Huxtable Baby
Two 80s babies, raising their own.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
INCommunity | Election Day!
The women of INSPIRIT encourage every American citizen to exercise their right to vote today.
Still don't know where your polling site is? Or what the process is like? Click below.
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| http://gis.nyc.gov/vote/ps/index.htm |
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
INSPIRIT during Hurricane Sandy
So we've had a few rainy days off, and what are we up to? Spending our time on social media of course! Here are a few of the fun shares by INSPIRIT company members during the FRANKENSTORM.
Carrie writes:
Nicole writes:
Remi shares:
Our hearts go out to all those who suffered any losses or damages during the storm. Stay safe and be well in this storm recovery period.
Carrie writes:
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| "One last walk before we officially batten down the hatches for the night. We just made it before Bloomberg said 'Get Inside Y'all!'" |
Nicole writes:
"Sandy, can't you see, I'm in misery
if u hit hard, my house goes dark,
there's nothin' left for me
my car has flown, here comes hailstones!,
I sit and wonder why-y-y oh why you hit me, oh
Sandy" -John Travolta (Grease)
Rebecca shares:
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| "Sometimes when you're not prepared for a hurricane you have to break out the Menorah in case of a blackout!" |
Remi shares:
Sydnie shares:
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
INSPIRIT performs at BAAD! Friday, October 12
Christal Brown and INSPIRIT: The Evolution
Friday, October 12
8pm
Join INSPIRIT with new Artistic Director Alexandra Joye Warren as the company performs work from 2003 to the present, showcasing choreography by Christal Brown, Alexandra Joye Warren, Toni Renee Johnson and current company members. The evening will also include a sneak peek into one of Brown's newest collaborative endeavors "The Opulence of Integrity" performed by an all-male cast, as well as a performance via live feed by Christal Brown from Lusaka, Zambia.
Witness this amazing display of history as INSPIRIT prepares for their 10-year anniversary season in the spring of 2013!
Take 6 train to Hunts Points Avenue. Cross under Bruckner Expressway to 1st block (Garrison Avenue). Make right on Garrison and go 2 blocks to Barretto Street. Make left on Barretto Street to 841 Barretto in the middle of the block, right hand side, large warehouse, red door.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Alexandra Joye Warren | Artistic Director
Company member Sydnie L. Mosley takes a moment to talk to Alex about the transition into her new role in the company since January 2012.
At a little more than 7 months into your new role, the company has accomplished a lot: auditioning and bringing in 4 new company members, creating and setting 4 new works, a successful kickstarter campaign, and a creative residency at Middlebury College. How are you feeling about the company's progress thus far? Are we on track with your vision?
I am so excited about the progress that the company has made in this time of transition. I think it speaks to the incredible foundation that Christal Brown has established for the company. This is evidence of a new era; if we can continue the legacy, everyone benefits. It's a shame to see dance companies that we've known and love crumble when the founder goes through a transition. I am so honored that Christal chose me as the one to pass the torch to.
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| "I'm so honored that Christal chose me as the one to pass the torch to." |
I am bursting with ideas and I have realized that some of them may take time. In lieu of that, I feel like many of my goals for the company have been accomplished but I am not one easily satisfied. That pushes me to continue to think more creatively and continue to work harder to build upon the foundation that was laid out for us.
Can you tell us about a challenge and a triumph you've encountered thus far?
What are you most looking forward to this fall?
The biggest challenge so far, and triumph, was our Kickstarter campaign. It's a harrowing process! The fact is, that even if you are a dollar shy of your goal you get $0 at the end. Those last 24 hours of the campaign were intense but I am so grateful for all 51 people who backed our project and made it a success. Beyond the much needed funds we raised to go back into the rehearsal process, I think we made new friends and expanded our audience along the way which will help us in the long run.What is a little known fact about you?
That's difficult! I think I'm pretty much an open book. Many people know that I'm also a DJ, trained at Scratch DJ Academy here in New York. There may be some folks that don't know how much I love singing. I once played the lead in The Little Mermaid when I was in Middle School! Now I mostly sing Soprano at Church.
What are you most looking forward to this fall?
Two things: Our show at BAAD on October 12th. It's going to be the first major debut of the new company and a big moment for all of us.
Also, the birth of my first child. I can't wait to meet our baby girl! It's going to be an epic life changing experience, and I am really looking forward to it.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Olympic INSpiration!
The US Women Relay team took Olympic Gold on Friday! What a great team effort in the 4x100m relay. This is just one of the many moments women are shining in the 2012 Olympic games. How fantastic to see these women work together to bring in a brand new world record and an awesome victory to the United States! Work ladies! More on NBCOlympics.com.
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| Robert Deutsch-USA Today/Others |
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| Robert Deutsch-USA Today/Others |
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| Matt Kryger-USA Today/Others |
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| Stefan Wermuth-Reuters |
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| David Gray-Reuters |
Saturday, January 8, 2011
SHOW TOMORROW
Hello fellow bloggers and Inspirit followers!
Here's the details on our APAP show tomorrow, hope to see you there!
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School
120 West 46th (@6th avenue) street NY,NY 10036
(b,d,f,m train to 47-50 st)
Performance at 7:48pm
We will be doing Say it Loud, so if you missed it in September, don't miss it this time!
Also, the long awaited Liquid Strength dvd is almost here! Keep peeping our blog and facebook pages for the release date coming soon!!
In the spirit,
INSPIRIT
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Greetings from the Woods!!
This mini update is coming to you from Silo, PA, where we are on our company retreat. We've been busy training and videotaping for the Liquid Strength instructional DVD.
First off, We owe a huge thanks to Robin and DanceNOW for this amazing venue! A huge guest house, not to mention great studio spaces, and only a short drive to the grocery. We spend the mornings conditioning with yoga, pilates, plyometrics, and resistance training. Nothing brings a company closer together than sweating it out...and getting six pack abs! We've also been busy filming the Liquid Strength instructional DVD, so for all of you who have been itching to get your hands on it, the wait is almost over: All the footage has been taken, so its on to the editors and sound coordinators, and then straight to you!
A lot of great new things are in store for INSPIRIT: upcoming shows, teaching opportunities and new works being set on the company by outside choreographers! You will be hearing from us again as soon as we have more concrete information.
Check out our Facebook pages and Website for updated info about upcoming shows and company members!!
This is Nancy, signing out! Keep checking the blog for new INSPIRIT information!!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Winter Newsletter
Dear friends, family, colleagues and supporters,
INSPIRIT, in its NYC incarnation, turned five years old in 2009. For some, this may not seem like much to brag about, but for those of you who are familiar with the competitive fast-paced world of NYC dance companies you understand that five years equals twenty-one! Our anniversary fell on an inauspicious year with the global financial crisis affecting individuals, families, businesses, and the arts. Yet, while INSPIRIT faced challenges, our cooperative structure and your support made us uniquely resilient. In the spirit of our mission, we came together as a company, collected the resources of our artists and supporters, and met each obstacle with a creative solution. The result? We defied expectations. We grew.
In January we held our first ever audition welcoming new company members Alysia Ramos, Tiffany Spearman, Candace Thompson and apprentices Nancy Andrews, Shoccara Marcus, Adriane Medina and Maxine Montilus into our creative family. These artists have brought fresh artistic talent and skills that allow us to build our capacity as an organization by rounding out our artistic/administrative team. In 2010 the team will be applying for more funding, building a national franchise campaign for Project: BECOMING, and developing exciting new works to add to our ever-evolving repertory.
Looking back our heads spin at all we have accomplished and we want to take a moment to thank you for supporting us. Your donations, feedback, participation, attendance and encouragement have been invaluable. In our country, in these economic times, it is no exaggeration to say we could not do it without you.
INPerformance
INSPIRIT has maintained a busy performance schedule this year appearing in numerous venues throughout NYC, traveling to Tivoli, NY, Middlebury, VT, debuting in Pennsylvania at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and partnering with Harlem School of the Arts to present our first women’s month festival, which included the work of Nia Love, Toni Renee Johnson, Bella, and H.S.A. students.
Our performances have featured repertory from 2004-2009, concluding with Dreams and Visions; a work that we believe proves the company's artistic evolution. In line with INSPIRIT's mission of promoting collaboration, Dreams and Visions enlisted the talents of poet Remica Bingham, composer Farai Malianga, and costume designer Trebien Pollard. Created in the language of the company’s Liquid Strength technique, the movement provided an ephemeral foundation through which the dancers took a transformative journey. The creative process of bringing Dreams and Visions to fruition solidified our artistic intentions and set the standard for future repertory. The work also provided new challenges for me as a choreographer, artistic director, and media designer. These challenges have enhanced my desire to create work that asks deeper and more meaningful questions and that require me as a creator to be honest and adventurous.
In the last 60 days of this year we are preparing to perform at the Riverdale Y (November 14, 2009 at 8pm) and at Riverside Church as part of the Nu Dance Festival (December 12th at 8pm and December 13th at 2pm) where we will be premiering Say It Loud: the bodies of women the voices of men. In addition, Conjuring Kali will premier as part of Long Island University’s Fall Dance Concert.
As we open 2010 Barely There will premiere on the Dance Company of Middlebury and be performed in The Dominican Republic, while INSPIRIT will be gearing up for a two week residency at the University of Southern Mississippi in February.
Make sure to visit our new website at www.inspiritdance.com for updates on performances, classes and events, as we look forward to seeing you in the audience.
INCommunity
Despite decreased funding sources during this financial crisis, we were determined to fund our community engagement program for teen girls, Project: BECOMING. In order for the program to continue and remain free for the participants, we did things the old fashioned way. We took to the streets, buckets in hand and performed a series of improvisations in Union Square, we petitioned our friends on the internet, in person and over the phone. We hosted a cultivation event at the Bronx Museum and you, our ever present support; provided funds for two summer sessions of Project: BECOMING.
The first was hosted at Rutgers University's Newark campus, a new community partner for INSPIRIT. There, a group of vivacious participants began to have a vision for their lives and the future of the program from the very first day. The New York session was held at Harlem School of the Arts where participants from Harlem, the Bronx and Brooklyn began a positive cross-borough dialogue that we hope will last for years to come.
INSupport
INSPIRIT has weathered the financial storm of 2008-2009 with grace and solidarity. We are able to continue to fulfill our mission to provide a forum for collaboration for female artists to come together and create meaningful performance work that infuses, encourages and invigorates audiences, showcase contemporary dance in underserved communities and enhance the lives of youth through the art of dance, but without your support none of what we do is possible. There is less money and plenty of worthy causes. Yet few donations offer the type of residual investment in the career, training, and evolution of an artistic life than the one you make to INSPIRIT. Your contribution shows that you value the arts and their ability to educate, entertain, enlighten, inspire, and affect change. We are committed to dreaming bigger for ourselves, our community, and our fellow artists. We hope you will continue to be a partner in making our dreams a reality by donating today. Thank you in advance for your support.
Our determination and commitment to Project: BECOMING continues to yield amazing results. We are very excited to announce the launch of a new partnership with Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy. The Project: BECOMING curriculum will be offered free to participants as a weekly residency from November 2009- May 2010. After a year of developing and expanding what happens in 5 sessions to a 20-plus session journey, we are proud to implement our new curriculum at a school that President Obama believes is a model institution for learning.
INSPIRIT, in its NYC incarnation, turned five years old in 2009. For some, this may not seem like much to brag about, but for those of you who are familiar with the competitive fast-paced world of NYC dance companies you understand that five years equals twenty-one! Our anniversary fell on an inauspicious year with the global financial crisis affecting individuals, families, businesses, and the arts. Yet, while INSPIRIT faced challenges, our cooperative structure and your support made us uniquely resilient. In the spirit of our mission, we came together as a company, collected the resources of our artists and supporters, and met each obstacle with a creative solution. The result? We defied expectations. We grew.
In January we held our first ever audition welcoming new company members Alysia Ramos, Tiffany Spearman, Candace Thompson and apprentices Nancy Andrews, Shoccara Marcus, Adriane Medina and Maxine Montilus into our creative family. These artists have brought fresh artistic talent and skills that allow us to build our capacity as an organization by rounding out our artistic/administrative team. In 2010 the team will be applying for more funding, building a national franchise campaign for Project: BECOMING, and developing exciting new works to add to our ever-evolving repertory.
Looking back our heads spin at all we have accomplished and we want to take a moment to thank you for supporting us. Your donations, feedback, participation, attendance and encouragement have been invaluable. In our country, in these economic times, it is no exaggeration to say we could not do it without you.
INPerformance
INSPIRIT has maintained a busy performance schedule this year appearing in numerous venues throughout NYC, traveling to Tivoli, NY, Middlebury, VT, debuting in Pennsylvania at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and partnering with Harlem School of the Arts to present our first women’s month festival, which included the work of Nia Love, Toni Renee Johnson, Bella, and H.S.A. students.
Our performances have featured repertory from 2004-2009, concluding with Dreams and Visions; a work that we believe proves the company's artistic evolution. In line with INSPIRIT's mission of promoting collaboration, Dreams and Visions enlisted the talents of poet Remica Bingham, composer Farai Malianga, and costume designer Trebien Pollard. Created in the language of the company’s Liquid Strength technique, the movement provided an ephemeral foundation through which the dancers took a transformative journey. The creative process of bringing Dreams and Visions to fruition solidified our artistic intentions and set the standard for future repertory. The work also provided new challenges for me as a choreographer, artistic director, and media designer. These challenges have enhanced my desire to create work that asks deeper and more meaningful questions and that require me as a creator to be honest and adventurous.
In the last 60 days of this year we are preparing to perform at the Riverdale Y (November 14, 2009 at 8pm) and at Riverside Church as part of the Nu Dance Festival (December 12th at 8pm and December 13th at 2pm) where we will be premiering Say It Loud: the bodies of women the voices of men. In addition, Conjuring Kali will premier as part of Long Island University’s Fall Dance Concert.
As we open 2010 Barely There will premiere on the Dance Company of Middlebury and be performed in The Dominican Republic, while INSPIRIT will be gearing up for a two week residency at the University of Southern Mississippi in February.
Make sure to visit our new website at www.inspiritdance.com for updates on performances, classes and events, as we look forward to seeing you in the audience.
INCommunity
Despite decreased funding sources during this financial crisis, we were determined to fund our community engagement program for teen girls, Project: BECOMING. In order for the program to continue and remain free for the participants, we did things the old fashioned way. We took to the streets, buckets in hand and performed a series of improvisations in Union Square, we petitioned our friends on the internet, in person and over the phone. We hosted a cultivation event at the Bronx Museum and you, our ever present support; provided funds for two summer sessions of Project: BECOMING.
The first was hosted at Rutgers University's Newark campus, a new community partner for INSPIRIT. There, a group of vivacious participants began to have a vision for their lives and the future of the program from the very first day. The New York session was held at Harlem School of the Arts where participants from Harlem, the Bronx and Brooklyn began a positive cross-borough dialogue that we hope will last for years to come.
INSupport
INSPIRIT has weathered the financial storm of 2008-2009 with grace and solidarity. We are able to continue to fulfill our mission to provide a forum for collaboration for female artists to come together and create meaningful performance work that infuses, encourages and invigorates audiences, showcase contemporary dance in underserved communities and enhance the lives of youth through the art of dance, but without your support none of what we do is possible. There is less money and plenty of worthy causes. Yet few donations offer the type of residual investment in the career, training, and evolution of an artistic life than the one you make to INSPIRIT. Your contribution shows that you value the arts and their ability to educate, entertain, enlighten, inspire, and affect change. We are committed to dreaming bigger for ourselves, our community, and our fellow artists. We hope you will continue to be a partner in making our dreams a reality by donating today. Thank you in advance for your support.
Our determination and commitment to Project: BECOMING continues to yield amazing results. We are very excited to announce the launch of a new partnership with Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy. The Project: BECOMING curriculum will be offered free to participants as a weekly residency from November 2009- May 2010. After a year of developing and expanding what happens in 5 sessions to a 20-plus session journey, we are proud to implement our new curriculum at a school that President Obama believes is a model institution for learning.
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