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SUMMARY:Concert - Jody Sperling\, Time Lapse Dance and Matthew Burtner: Memories of Egypt
DESCRIPTION:Recently returned from a two-week\, three-city tour of Egypt\, Jody Sperling and her Time Lapse Dance (TLD) ensemble are offering a FREE concert in partnership with The New York Society for Ethical Culture\, the site of their ongoing Eco-Artist-Residency. The company was following in the footsteps of Loïe Fuller who toured Egypt with her dancers in 1905! Memories of Egypt features a TLD world premiere in Fuller style\, repertory favorites\, and a souvenir from the journey. The company’s seven luminous dancers are joined by Emmy Award-winning composer Matthew Burtner for a transporting evening of live music and dance. \nThe tour almost didn’t happen! A day before the company was to leave for Egypt\, the US State Department terminated the award that was partially funding the tour. You can read our story in Medium and Dance Magazine . You can still support TLD’s fundraising campaign to make-up for the lost federal funds.  \nThe evening’s highlight is the world premiere of Fractal Memories\, created for the Fuller documentary Obsessed with Light. The dance is a contemporary tribute to Fuller\, choreographed by Sperling illuminating the entanglement of bodies through time. The culminating moment is a striking reimagining of Fuller’s Fire Dance. \nIn Serpentine Swells\, the company riffs on a spiralling melodic line evoking the crest and fall of ocean currents. This ensemble improvisation was presented in Egypt as musical collaboration between Butner and Egyptian oud player Aly Eissa. \nThe evening also reprises Arbor\, dwelling on the intimacy of trees\, and Sperling’s hypnotic solo Piece for Northern Sky\, a meditation on planetary motion. \nAll of these works feature transformative costumes that abstract human movement into elemental and organic forces\, with the dancers appearing to conjure a growing forest or a swirling inferno. The company’s unique style of movement draws inspiration from and furthers the art form created by dance icon Loie Fuller (1862-1928) a century ago. \nTickets – FREE!\nClick here to RSVP and donate on Eventbrite \nThis program is made possible in part by an ongoing eco-artist-residency at The New York Society for Ethical Culture and with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/concert-jody-sperling-time-lapse-dance-and-matthew-burtner-memories-of-egypt/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence,Concert
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SUMMARY:SOUND~EARTH~MOTION: Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance Performance and Gala
DESCRIPTION:Featuring the Time Lapse Dance ensemble with live musical performances by composer Matthew Burtner\, MET Orchestra musicians\, and pianist Jeffrey Middleton. \nSchedule\n7:00-8:00pm – Performance\n8:00-9:30pm – Gala Reception with Artists \nAbout SOUND~EARTH~MOTION\nThe New York Society for Ethical Culture presents an evening by Eco-Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling and her Time Lapse Dance ensemble exploring human entanglement with nature. Featured works highlight the climate-engaged collaboration between choreographer Jody Sperling and environmental composer Matthew Burtner. Arbor dwells on the intimacy of trees. In Wind Rose\, dancers render changing atmospheric patterns palpable to sight\, sound\, and touch. A rare reprisal of Sperling’s masterful solo Clair de lune evokes the shimmer of a moonlit sky. \nAll of these works feature transformative costumes that abstract the essence of human movement into elemental and organic forces\, with the dancers variously appearing to conjure a growing forest or hovering storm clouds. The company’s unique style of movement draws inspiration from and furthers the art form created by dance icon Loie Fuller (1862-1928) a century ago. \n“conjures a timelapse photograph of a flower bud opening to full blossom”\n—Karen Hildebrand\, Fjord \n“[Sperling’s] mission is climate activism through body consciousness”\n—Janet Koplos\, Arts Writer & NYSEC Member \nFollowing the performance\, enjoy a sparkling evening\, from wine to conversation\, with the artists\, fellow Time Lapse Dance fans\, and members of the Ethical NYC community. Light dinner fare served at this cocktail-style gala. \nBuy Tickets\nClick here to purchase tickets on Eventbrite \nArtists & Performers\nTime Lapse Dance Dancers: Frances Barker\, Anika Hunter\, Maki Kitahara\, Nicole Lemelin\, Jody Sperling\, Sarah Tracy & Rathi Varma \nMET Orchestra String Quartet: Bruno Eicher (violin)\, Sarah Vonsattel (violin)\, Kari Jane Docter (cello) \nCostumes: Mary Jo Mecca (construction)\, Gina Nagy Burns (textile artist) \nThis program is made possible in part by an ongoing eco-artist-residency at The New York Society for Ethical Culture\, with the generous support of the Peck Stacpoole Foundation\, and with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/sound-earth-motion-jody-sperling-time-lapse-dance-performance-and-gala/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence
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SUMMARY:'Arbor' World Premiere with Artist in Residence Jody Sperling\, Time Lapse Dance\, and Matthew Burtner
DESCRIPTION:The New York Society for Ethical Culture presents an evening of stunning\, nature-inspired works by Eco-Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling and her Time Lapse Dance ensemble. The program features the world premiere of Arbor\, a work dwelling on the nature of trees. The work is the latest outgrowth of the long climate-engaged collaboration between Sperling as choreographer and environmental composer Matthew Burtner. \nThe music will be performed live for this one-night-only event by the composer himself and a string quartet of musicians from The Met Orchestra. \nThe evening also features performances of other notable Sperling-Burtner collaborations. Wind Rose\, which renders changing atmospheric patterns palpable to sight\, sound\, and touch\, has been described as “a stunning\, spinning white cloud that both moves and is moved by wind” (Karen Hildebrand\, Fjord Review). Plastic Harvest creates a surreal spectacle of plastic proliferation. Collectively\, the evening’s performances stir the senses and provoke contemplation about our relationship to the natural world. \nThe performance will be followed by an artist talkback. \nFREE – Click to RSVP \nTLD Dancers: Frances Barker\, Anika Hunter\, Maki Kitahara\, Nicole Lemelin\, Jody Sperling\, Sarah Tracy & Rathi Varma \nArbor is made possible in part by an ongoing eco-artist-residency at The New York Society for Ethical Culture and with the generous support of the Peck Stacpoole Foundation.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/arbor-world-premier-with-artist-in-residence-jody-sperling-and-time-lapse-dance/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence
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SUMMARY:Free Educational Performance and Demonstration: 'Communi-tree: Dances About Nature'
DESCRIPTION:The New York Society for Ethical Culture and Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance present: \nCommuni-tree is an educational dance program offering a creative experience of nature for children grades 4-12. The Time Lapse Dance ensemble\, directed by choreographer Jody Sperling\, is renowned for creating visually-stunning and accessible works exploring ecological themes. The program features highlights from Arbor\, a dance cultivating kinship between trees and people\, and Plastic Harvest\, a romp about plastic pollution that provokes conversations about what—and who—society throws away. Sperling offers enlightening commentary between pieces and\, with composer Matthew Burtner\, a participatory movement/music-making experience. The hour-long program concludes with a Q&A for the children. \nPLEASE SUBMIT THIS RSVP FORM TO MAKE A RESERVATION FOR YOUR STUDENT GROUP \nIf you are an educator and would like to bring a Communi-tree workshop to your classroom\, before or after the event to deepen the student experience\, please contact us for more information.  \nThis program is presented as part of Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance’s Eco-Artist Residency at  the New York Society for Ethical Culture.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/free-educational-performance-and-demonstration-communi-tree-dances-about-nature/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence,Youth and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T150000
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Harborview Terrace Arts & Crafts Garden Party with Young Ethical Explorers and Eco-Artist in Residence Jody Sperling
DESCRIPTION:Notice: Due to projected rainy weather\, this event has been cancelled. We’re planning to reschedule for the spring of 2024. Keep an eye on our website and email list for announcements! \n********** \nJoin us for a garden party with eco-dance performance & craft projects to honor our good neighbors at Harborview Terrace. Arts and planting projects will be available and lunch will be provided! (This was originally scheduled for Saturday\, September 23.) \nPerformance by Artist in Residence Jody Sperling and Time Lapse Dance – 2:00-3:00pm \nIn partnership with the New York Society for Ethical Culture and the Social Services Board\, Jody Sperling and her Time Lapse Dance ensemble take root on the campus of NYCHA’s Harborview Terrace with a captivating site-specific performance that is FREE and open to the public. The program is part of an afternoon Garden Party. \nEnjoy Plastic Harvest\, a romp about plastic pollution that provokes contemplation about the beauty of that—and who—our society throws away. Then stay for Arbor\, the company’s new work exploring human kinship with trees. \nAll ages welcome! \nLocation: Harborview Terrace Garden\nAddress: 530 West 55th Street\n\nCross Streets: 10th and 11th Avenues \n  \n\n\nNewcomers are always welcome! For details and to join\, please RSVP to Youth Programs Director Audrey Kindred at youngethicalexplorers@gmail.com. For more information about our youth and family programming\, please visit ethical.nyc/youth.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/harborview-terrace-arts-crafts-garden-party-with-young-ethical-explorers-and-eco-artist-in-residence-jody-sperling/
LOCATION:NYCHA Harborview Terrace Garden\, 530 W 55th St\, New York\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence,Youth and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T140000
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SUMMARY:City of Forest Day with Artist in Residence Jody Sperling\, Time Lapse Dance\, and Young Ethical Explorers
DESCRIPTION:City of Forest Day is a city-wide day of community events celebrating urban forest and NYC’s seven million trees. \nAt the gathering at Lighthouse Park on Roosevelt Island\, at 2:00PM Society Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling and her Time Lapse Dance ensemble will perform two ecologically themed works exploring the connections between humans and their habitat. \nAll ages welcome! Our Young Ethical Explorers will also be taking a field trip to Roosevelt Island for the day. RSVP with Youth and Families Coordinator Audrey Kindred at akindred@nysec.org to join. \nAbout the Performance: \nRadically transformed by costuming fashioned from hundreds of plastic bags\, the dancers of Plastic Harvest appear as frolicking and foraging creatures arisen from the anthropocene. The piece creates a surreal spectacle while provoking contemplation about the beauty of that—and who—society throws away. \nFollowing\, the company performs Arbor which explores human kinship with trees. In voluminous costumes meticulously painted with tree limbs (by textile artist Gina Nagy Burns and costume designer Mary Jo Mecca)\, the dancers spiral\, billow\, and encircle one another in gusts of action resembling timelapses of arboreal motion. Both works deepen the climate-engaged collaboration between choreographer Jody Sperling and composer Matthew Burtner. \nIN THE EVENT OF RAIN\, PERFORMANCE WILL BE HELD IN GOOD SHEPARD CHURCH\, 543 Main Street\, Upstairs Sanctuary\, Roosevelt Island \nCan’t make it to Roosevelt Island? Find your closest City of Forest Day gathering here!
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/young-ethical-explorers-city-forest-day-field-trip/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence,Youth and Families
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SUMMARY:Performance and Talkback with Eco-Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling and the Time Lapse Dance Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:The New York Society for Ethical Culture presents a stunning evening of ecologically-themed works by Eco-Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling and the Time Lapse Dance ensemble. \nThe program\, which showcases the climate-engaged collaboration between Sperling and environmental composer Matthew Burtner\, features excerpts from Arbor\, a new work-in-progress dwelling on the relationship between trees and people. The evening also includes repertory highlights from: Wind Rose\, which renders changing atmospheric patterns palpable to sight\, sound\, and touch; Plastic Harvest\, exploring the proliferation of plastic pollution; and Sperling’s whirling meditation on planetary motion\, Piece for a Northern Sky. The performance will be followed by an artist talkback. \nFREE – Click here to RSVP on Eventbrite! \nDancers: Frances Barker\, Anika Hunter\, Maki Kitahara\, Nicole Lemelin\, Jody Sperling\, Sarah Tracy and Rathi Varma \n“Sperling was a master of stage presence as she evoked the deep-rooted majesty of the tree” —Fjord Review \n“a folk dance for the 21st Century”—Dance Enthusiast \n“…the extent of its power can be hypnotic” —World Policy Institute \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by an eco-artist residency with the New York Society for Ethical Culture and with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/performance-and-talkback-with-eco-artist-in-residence-jody-sperling-time-lapse-dance/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence
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SUMMARY:Performance & Talkback with Ecological Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling and Time Lapse Dance
DESCRIPTION:Jody Sperling and Time Lapse Dance present the first of two showcase performances at the 2023 Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) conference right here at Ethical. The showcase highlights the acclaimed climate-engaged collaboration between the Society’s ‘Eco’ Arist-in-Residence\, choreographer Jody Sperling and composer Matthew Burtner. This timely program has been heralded as “a visually gorgeous evening of performance” with “a deeper level to discover” (Fjord Review). \nFree! RSVP Here. \nThe performances feature excerpts of three works. In Wind Rose\, dancers render changing atmospheric patterns palpable to sight\, sound\, and touch. Plastic Harvest explores the proliferation of plastic pollution. Sperling’s solo American Elm considers the relationship between trees and people. \nThis Saturday showcase will feature a conversation with Jody Sperling\, Eco-Artist-in-Residence at The New York Society of Ethical Culture\, about the work’s climate engagement. \n“Dance Speaks an Ethical Language” – Read our interview with Jody Sperling! \nLearn more about Jody and this program on her website \nWatch an interview with Jody discussing Time Lapse Dance: \n \nWatch Jody perform American Elm: \n \nAmerican Elm (2022) from Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance on Vimeo. \nQUOTES\nAbout American Elm:\n“Sperling was a master of stage presence as she evoked the deep-rooted majesty of the tree”\n—Fjord Review \nAbout Plastic Harvest:\n“a folk dance for the 21st Century”\n—Dance Enthusiast \nAbout Wind Rose:\n“the extent of its power can be hypnotic”\n—World Policy Institute \nFREE! RSVP Here.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/dance-performance-talkback-with-ecological-artist-in-residence-jody-sperling/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence
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SUMMARY:Open Rehearsal w/ Society Ecological Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling (Members Only)
DESCRIPTION:Society Members are invited to stop by Adler Hall to watch an open rehearsal by Society Ecological Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling of Time Lapse Dance\, in preparation for Saturday’s free performance and talkback!
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/open-rehearsal-w-society-ecological-artist-in-residence-jody-sperling/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence
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