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
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
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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
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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
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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.