Welcome to RAWdance's new blog! We've been talking for a long time about starting one to chronicle the day to day activities of the company and share some of what goes into creating our work. The bigger the company grows and the more experiences we have, the more we realize that our lives are... well, atypical.
What did you do today, one asks. More and more we have answers like:
- (sample day 1) We spent all afternoon dying 20 ace bandages charcoal gray in a big stew pot, followed by a couple of hours of scrubbing that pot and the dirtied stove.
- (sample day 2) After working on a press release all morning, we shopped around for a vintage couture dress, flattering black underwear (male and female), a garter belt and stockings, sock garters (never found those), dress socks, and a small braided area rug. When the right dress never turned up, we bought many yards of slate colored satin and a 1930's pattern. Went home. Made dinner. And made a dress.
- (sample day 3) Using 6 rolls of fluorescent green gaffers tape, we made a gigantic grid in SF's Union Square Park. Then we performed. But really it was all about the green tape.
The strange thing is, these events are normal for our day to day. So here's to blogging as a way to offer a glimpse into the creative, tiring, exciting, and bizarre workings of a small contemporary dance company. Thanks for joining us!
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- Founded in 2004, RAWdance aims to perform works which expose an intimate, honest core, the essence of our relationships and identities. Committed to driven, visceral movement, the company explores the power and vulnerability of the human body. RAWdance, envisioned by co-founders Ryan T. Smith and Wendy Rein, strives to craft pieces balancing dance with theatrical elements and athletic movement with intellectual themes.
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2 comments:
congratulations on starting this blog! I think it is very interesting to read about your process and the extra things you have to do regarding your performances that have nothing to do with dance. Dye-ing ace bandages? Who knew?
This is a great idea. You know I'm all for the blog.
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