DOUBLE VISION / Amy Lewis

Fri, Apr 28
8:00pm-10:00pm
Free, as part of Bay Area National Dance Week.

Intermedia group DOUBLE VISION and Amy Lewis split an evening of =

innovative dance, video, and sound. The performance will showcase =

works inspired by disembodied heads, mapping of social and =

mathematical structures, and survival strategies of Pier 39's =

waltzing sea lions.

Both DOUBLE VISION and Amy Lewis rely on intermedia concepts to =

inform their work and bridge a variety of artistic disciplines and =

ideas. Collaborations between choreographer, composer, animator and =

costume designer are essential to their work.

DOUBLE VISION will premiere "Fog is not Ghost," along with the =

restaging of "...as if by Falling" and "Disembodied Head, No. 4." =

"Disembodied Head, No. 4" is part of a collection of pieces that =

utilizes interactive technologies to depict moments of separation =

between body and mind. In the performance animated heads and physical =

performers interact with each other on stage and screen in an attempt =

to become one complete being.

Amy Lewis derives much of her choreographic material from musical and =

visual art theories, including the three works she will be =

premiering, "The Hog and Feather," "Fugue no. 4 in C sharp minor =

BMV873 by J.S. Bach," and "Color Theory." The last piece is based on =

Kandinsky's ideas regarding the effects of color on the spiritual =

body. According to Kandinsky, colors carry a resonance that informs =

the emotional state of the observer. When translating Kandinsky's =

ideas about color to movement, dynamic and rhythmic shifts become =

pronounced.

Choreography: Pauline Jennings & Amy Lewis
Original Music: Sean Clute & Bill Wolter
Video and Animation by: Sean Clute & Pauline Jennings

Performances by: Steven Baudonnet, Liz Bootz, Amanda Crawford, Jeanne =

Disney, Melissa Hudson, Jammin' Ammon, Jason B. Jones, Elisabeth =

Kohnke, Mary LaBianca, lola a. katie, Michelle Lynch, Wendy =

Marinaccho, Mica Miro, Bonner Odell, Cecelia Peterson, Karin Stevens, =

Nicole Zvarik

Costumes: Amy Nielson & Sonsher=E9e Giles
Co-Produced by: CounterPULSE

Venue:

CounterPULSE
1310 Mission St. @ 9th
San Francisco

http://www.counterpulse.org

Additional Info:

510-535-2504
http://www.double-vision.biz