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Post-it Dance Experiment #4

This is the fourth experiment during our creative process leading to the virtual re-creation of REIMAGINE: 30 YEARS | REIMAGINED that premiered on September 12th at 8:00pm as a Long Center Create Virtual Event. You can still watch it on the Long Center’s Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/longcenter/videos/612358446139065 A future release of the film is coming

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Surprise Celebration Toast

Our show REIMAGINE would have opened on April 30, 2020 featuring music composed and performed by Graham Reynolds with Alexis Buffum on Violin and Nora Karakousoglou on Cello. On this day the dancers asked past and current collaborators to ZOOM-BOMB our company’s virtual rehearsal for a toast celebrating our 30 years. Many thanks to Colin Lowry for putting

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Post-it Dance Experiment #3

Here’s the third experiment we created during stay-at-home, performed and recorded live on zoom. It features music by Graham Reynolds and the talents of AADT dancers Whitney O’Baugh, Luis Ordaz, Ceci Proeger, Rebecca McLindon, Kevin Armstrong, and Sandie Donzica.  The experiment is based on an improvisational ensemble building game we use to develop material and

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Post-it Dance Experiment #2

Created and recorded on Zoom on May 30, 2020 featuring the talents of AADT dancers Whitney O’Baugh, Luis Ordaz, Ceci Proeger, Rebecca McLindon, Kevin Armstrong, and Sandie Donzica. The experiment is based on an improvisational ensemble building game we use to develop material and connections between the dancers. If we were in the studio we

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Creative Experiment #1

We are now holding our company class and rehearsals on Zoom, and together experimenting and discovering new ways to create together in the virtual format. Here is one of our first creative experiments dancing together through Zoom. It’s called Post-it Dance Experiment #1. It’s based on an ensemble building, improvisational game. If we were in the

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Donate for #GivingTuesdayNOW May 5th!

Please consider supporting AADT on this day of giving and help us keep creativity, dancing and community engagement happening in NEW WAYS by donating to us at AmplifyATX.org.  GIVE HERE NOW. #GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need

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House Concert Benefit Dec. 8th with 35MM!

Join us Sunday, December 8th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm to kick-off our 30th Anniversary Season at our House Concert Benefit featuring the fabulous band 35MM playing 50-60’s lounge music genre with a sultry and polished style influenced by bossa nova, tango, jazz, surf music, space-age pop, and spy-movie soundtracks. You might want to get up

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Soundpainting in Oakland, CA!

It was an amazing week bringing Soundpainting to Oakland, California for a week-long Workshop Intensive with Bandelion Dancetheater, students at California State University at East Bay, and the CSUEB Inclusive Interdisciplinary Ensemble (IIE) & DanceSing Drum Company. This residency brought Soundpainting for the first time to the Bay Area and launches what we plan to

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Summer News!

It’s been quite a summer, filled with many wonderful adventures I want to share! International Soundpainting Think Tank – July 7-14 It was an amazing honor to travel to Madrid and Tres Cantos in Spain representing the City of Austin as a Creative Ambassador for Dance at the 2019 International Soundpainting Think Tank. I had the

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New Fall Classes for Kids & Adults!

Discover the joy of dance with Andrea Ariel in classes for all ages & skill levels! Saturday Creative Camp – Sept 28 • Oct 12, 26 • Nov 9 • Dec 14, 28 12:00pm-1:00pm ages 5-7 1:00pm-2:00pm ages 8-10 Saturday Creative Camp is a joyful way for children to explore movement while developing physical skills, channeling energy, stimulating imagination, and promoting

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