Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico: June 2009

I recently spent two weeks in Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico working with artists, teachers, and community members to create and perform in an informal concert at La Nave art space.  During the two week period I collaborated with fellow artists Alicia Marvan (MX) and Jason Gaspar (US) in leading a performance workshop that included creative research through Authentic Movement, writing, sculpture, drawing, the creation and manipulation of dance phrases, community observation, photography, etc.     

Spring Dance Concert: June 2009

In June, 6 choreographers and over 100 students participated in PCC's annual Spring Dance Concert in Portland.  I acted as both a choreographer and producer of the evening-length concert held in the Performing Arts Center on the Sylvania campus.  The concert provided the opportunity for students to perform onstage, for lighting design and technical theater students to collaborate with choreographers, and for participants to come together from each of the campuses to perform for the more than 400 attendees who came to watch the concert.