Choreographer in Residence at the Annenberg Santa Monica Community Beach House, Keith Glassman will be creating a new site-specific dance at the Beach House from March 7- May 16th, 2011. During his residency, Glassman will explore the history of the site through movement from classic hollywood comedies, surf culture, and the everyday gestures and attitudes of beachgoers and Beach House guests. Glassman will share the work on this blog.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Home Stretch @ the Beach House
Here we go! Performers coming together, some falling apart, the music taking shape and the weather sublime!
First of all, I have "hired" the two non-dancers I've been looking for to play the abstracted roles of Harpo and his muse. Well known and highly respected performance artist Kristina Wong will be chased throughout the piece by actor/sportsman Adam Gordon! A couple surfers have jumped into the water, as well, and will come to rehearsal tomorrow morning . . . if the surf's not too compelling ;-)
Second, we checked out the sound system and composer Eric Davis playerd some of the arrangements of the music he's found for the score! Really fun! And the Aqualillies are definitely on for the Monday final performance!! Meanwhile, the Ken and Klyda duet on the porch looks smashing!
So, all the loose ends are being tied up. I had to edit some of the material (given the time limitations and what we've not yet developed) and it looks like nearly a 60 minute show! I'm glad that the last ten minutes will have seats for the audience!
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