PAST FRINGE PERFORMANCES: | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
2009 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe
Music & Motion Dance
presents
the 9 muses
Saturday, September 5th, 2009
Shows at 1:30pm, 3:30pm & 7:30pm
performances to be held at
2019 S. Juniper St., 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19148
(please note accessibility is limited, stairs only to 2nd floor) Location Info
TICKETS: $15
Seating is limited to 60 in attendance for each performance.
Purchase tickets online - Click Here
What inspires you? In ancient Greece there were nine muses ruled over the arts and sciences and offered
inspiration in those subjects. For dancers it is a sacred space, where you can find yourself again and again.
A place where one can retreat, nourish the muse and ultimately find oneself. It is a playground that has the power
to transport us and help us to resuscitate our imagination. Or in the words of Carl Jung "what you have to do,
you do with play". Come share our muses and take a flight of your own imagination.
Featured Dancers: Emily Alexander, Breanna Dancy, Jessica DiFranceso, Jennifer Durham, Brooke Fiorito,
Stacey Folks, Melissa Hunt, Andrea Piovane, Tasha Saleh, Courtney Schiff, Morgan Woroniecki.
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Filmtech is located in South Philadelphia on Juniper St. between Snyder Avenue
and McKean St., 1/2 block from Broad St. Click to view map.
Parking is free on Juniper St. and the south side of Snyder Ave. all the time,
and on weekends and evenings on all area streets, including McKean.BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
To reach us, take SEPTA's Route 79 bus on Snyder Ave. to Juniper St. and walk one block north.
Using Broad Street, take the C bus or Broad Street Line subway to Snyder Ave. and
walk a half block east to Juniper St., then one block north to Filmtech.
PLACES TO EAT
Le Virtu, 1927 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA - (215) 271-5626
Ristorante Pesto, 1915 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA - (215) 336-8380
Marra's Restaurant, 1734 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA - (215) 463-9249
Mamma Maria Restaurant, 1637 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA - (215) 463-6884
Paradiso Restaurant, 1627 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA - (215) 271-2066
WHAT IS FRINGE?
Over the past eleven years, the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe have built a platform for contemporary performance where artists can present their work, exchange creative energies and ideas, and share their artistic visions with audiences and artists from all over the world.
The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and the Philly Fringe presents or facilitates as many as 300 artist groups annually. The Live Arts Festival features selected cutting-edge theatre, dance, music, and multidisciplinary events, created by renowned contemporary artists from Philadelphia and around the world. The Philly Fringe provides opportunities for any artist, independent of a selection process, to self-produce their work, representing the international "Fringe" movement. More... www.pafringe.com
FRINGE 2008
View performance blog: click here
Music & Motion Dance presented CONTINENTS: A Global Voyage at the 2008 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe. Performances were held on September 6, 2008 at the Hall of Flags on the University of Pennsylvania campus.
Continents is a multi-textured celebration of rhythm, that is both subtle and complex, yet primal as a heartbeat. Music & Motion literally takes its audiences on a journey of exotic lands around the world, with an exploration of movement from the sun-drenched African mesa; blends of eastern and western traditions in Turkey; the tabala beats of India; modern twists on the original Japanese Jomon culture; Euro-Mediterranean, ethno-techno blends; and rhythmic fusions of Tokelau, Tuvalu and Samoan cultures. This world fusion experiment acts as a catalyst for the exploration of movement and ideas that reflect our ever-changing global presence, from the historical to contemporary and the traditional to the eclectic. Continents communicates to its audiences on multiple dimensions, leading us on self-consciously inward journey in the seeking of a universal ideal
FRINGE 2007
VIEW VIDEO CLIPS FROM FRINGE 2007 ON YouTube:
| Seinn O Sing | Against The Wind | Lament | Close To You |
VIEW THE RED BLOG: Click Here
Music & Motion Dance Productions presented the Philadelphia premiere of RED at the 2007 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe. Performances were held on September 8, 2007 at the Concert Hall, Independence Seaport Museum, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia.
"Your eye is caught by a single color, RED. It is inescapable and compelling as senses are triggered and emotions aroused. When this color becomes the defining point of a relationship, one is caught up in whirlwind of seduction, passion, anger, romance and joy. Ultimately this color journey leads us to an empowering view of who we are and what is truly possible. Music and Motion Dance's new work RED, offers us an intimate look at relationships through the medium of movement, luscious visual imagery, differing human temperaments and undeniable beauty of self-discovery."
FRINGE 2006
VIEW PERFORMANCE PHOTOS OF MUSIC & MOTION AT THE 2006 FRINGE, Click Here
Music & Motion Dance Productions presented the Philadelphia premiere of TO A DIFFERENT BEAT at the 2006 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe. Performances were held on September 16, 2006 at the Philadelphia Cathedral, 3723 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
"Known for visually arresting creations, this contemporary youth company returned to Fringe for a third year, exploring a cultural fusion of expressive rhythm and dance set to modern global music. Blending individual creativity, these dancers enticed with their own rhythms of the heart, intense imagery, boldness and pure energy.""To A Different Beat" played to record crowds and received numerous accolades. Fringe for 2006 marked the end of the season for this dance worked which had also toured in Canada under an international exchange grant.
"I am not sure why, but I found myself emotionally swept up in your performance at the Philly Fringe. One moment my eyes welled up with tears, the next I found myself laughing and smiling with joy, and finally just wanting to get up and dance with all of you. Your performance was everything dance should be! It touched my heart and my soul and left me with images that still are in my head after the performance has ended. This was one of the best dance productions I have attended this year!"
-- Rose Covey Freelance Dance Critic
FRINGE 2005
VIEW PERFORMANCE PHOTOS OF MUSIC & MOTION AT THE 2005 FRINGE, Click Here
MUSIC & MOTION DANCE AT THE FRINGE 2005!
Music & Motion Dance Productions presented the Philadelphia premiere of ELEMENTS at the 2005 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe. Performances were held at The National Constitution Center 525 Arch Street, Independence Mall, Philadelphia on Friday September 2, 2005 at 8PM and Saturday September 3, 2005 at 8PM.
"Elements", a new dance work and Philadelphia Premiere by Music & Motion, explored the four elements of antiquity - earth, water, air and fire. Fourteen female dancers, ages 14 to 18, collaborated in an artistic vision joining together the roots of our planet, of our spirits and each other. Humorous and abstract pieces offer a kaleidoscope of movement inspired by these ancient elements.
The development of "Elements" marked a milestone for this company, having reached its fifth year of productions. It was also be the second appearance by what has been the youngest performance group at the Philly Fringe. Over sixteen new dance pieces were created for presentation at Fringe 2005. The rather striking and varied choreography was formed by the entire dance company and represents a true feast for the senses. Each element {water, air, fire and earth} is portrayed with a mixture of dance styles ranging from classical ballet to more eclectic mixtures of modern, lyrical, hip-hop and acro.
FRINGE 2004
VIEW PERFORMANCE PHOTOS OF MUSIC & MOTION AT THE 2004 FRINGE, Click Here
Music & Motion Dance Productions presented the Philadelphia premiere of ILLUMINESCENCE at the 2004 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe. Performances were held at International House on the University of Pennsylvania Campus marking the Music & Motion's debut performance for the Fringe.
In this new dance work light became the foundational element through which all movement arose. and coalesced. This original dance performance featured a lush fusion of colors, which emerged to create an array of visual illusions while set to a mix of world electronica.
