EVENTS - 2014

LOS ANGELES

Awakenings & Beginnings Festival, produced by Rubans Rouge Dance Festival
February 1st - Diavolo Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

ArtBark International premiered "Alma" - an ensemble study for their developing evening length work Alma Sama/Alma Alone.  The work was co-created with ArtBark's "Community" collective: Melissa Block, Tess Jacobs, Karyn Laver, Hylla Fischer, Chris Rahwles, Misa & Stephen Kelly.  Additionally, Misa performed with the Nicole McKenzie Improv Group.  Photos by  Lisa Flory compliments Rubans Rouge Dance Festival  & the Awakenings and Beginnings Festival.

 

SANTA BARBARA

Kinesis, produced by the Santa Barbara Dance Alliance
February 21st, 22nd - Center Stage Theater, Santa Barbara, CA

The Community collective had a second opportunity to share ALMA!

 

 

West Coast La Combadura Residency, March 1-22nd, to move the Alma Karlin Project forwards, with rehearsals at the Montecito School of Ballet and Santa Barbara Dance Arts.
Mojca ventured from Celje, Slovenia and Trina from Brooklyn, NY for a residency focused on developing the Alma Karlin Project.  The professional branch of the collective developed two new sections and drew from repertory setting Nadar on Mojca.  Joining the collective at this time was emerging artist Yvette Johnson.  Both Trina and Mojca resided at the Kelly La Combadura residence for the duration of the residency, hence the name of the residency, La Combadura.  Photos by Misa Kelly

 

 

PHOTO GALLERY OF REHEARSAL IMAGES BY KATHEE MILLER on our Facebook Page HERE

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NECTAR: The Art of Healing, March 8th - 7:00 pm, produced by Cybil Gilbertson - Yoga Soup, 
Per their usual rhythm ArtBark contributed production assistance the day of to NECTAR and also contributed creative work sharing two sections developed during the La Combadura Creative Residency and installing a one person show of the collective member "Dylan & Friends" visual art, photography, and sculpture.

 

La Combadura Residency Studio Showing, March 19th - 7:30 pm, Montecito School of Ballet

VIEW PROGRAM

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It was a fabulous turn out for a fabulous FREE event!  ArtBark International shared work developed during the second week of its residency as well as excerpts from what was developed the first week.   As an inter-generational collective performers ranged in age from Noah Block (10) to Hylla Fischer and Misa Kelly both in their 50s, Chris Rawlhes aged 67, and the two young dancers of the day were Mojca Majcen (in her 30s) and Yvette Johnson (in her 20s). Kathee Miller was there to capture the moment beautifully. 

IMAGES by Kathee Miller HERE

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1st Thursdays, hosted by the Santa Barbara Downtown Organization
ArtBark International was invited by the Downtown Organization to organize 3 hours of entertainment by local movement artists and poets.  It is always a joy to bring art to places where not normally encountered as a way of expanding audiences.
 

New York

BAAD/Bronx Academy of the Arts and Dance's "Boogie Down Dance Series" May 2 -17

Misa and Hylla toured from the West Coast to meet up with East Coast ArtBarker Trina Mannino to share an excerpt from the Alma Karlin Project performing Saturday May 3rd. GREAT fun!

Ledyard, Connecticut

July 19-July 26th 
Dragons Egg Residency, Ledyard, CT 
compliments of Marya Ursin and her wonderful Board 

West Coast and East Coast ArtBarkers gathered to move projects forwards at what has become our favorite residency spot on the globe! The Dragon's Egg.  The professional branch of the collective moved multiple projects  forwards creating both in the studio and conducting movement research in open spaces.
 

Pasadena

August 9th @ 7:00 pm 
ARC Pasadena 
Summer Showcase 2: "Secrets & The Silent Rose" 
Presented by: Rubans Rouges Dance Company 
ArtBark premiered a new work: Manatee - Ode to my Beloved performed by Misa Kelly, Stephen Kelly, Hylla Fischer & Marcia Sherman. So grateful to Noelle Andressen for the gracious opportunity. 

Santa Monica

Miles Memorial Playhouse: Santa Monica 
The MixMatch Festival, produced by Hart Pulse Dance Company
Saturday August 30th 7:30 pm as ArtBark International 
Sunday August 31st 2:00 pm with the Nicole McKenzie Improv Group 

 

New York

September 27th @ 2:00 pm 
Triskelion Arts: Brooklyn, NY 
Dragon's Egg Annual Showcase 
Trina, Misa, & Joanna will offer up a trio from the D.I.D. Project
 

 

Santa Barbara

November 2nd @ 7:00 pm 
Center Stage Theater, Santa Barbara, CA 
The Hive: BUZZ 
www.theopenhive.com 
ArtBark embraced collaborative and co-creative action with like hearted creatives. Maria Rendina Frantz, Melissa Block, Meredith Cabaniss and ArtBarkers Stephen and Misa gathered to discuss the need to ensure an annual Santa Barbara choreographers showcase was in place anticipating change in the community resulting in THE HIVE! Fluid and flavorable with Maria serving as the Queen Bee this time around and Motion Theatre Dance Company serving as the 2014 Project umbrella. 

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2014 Program

Program Designed by Weslie Ching

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2014 Press Release

 

2014 Press

Santa Barbara News Press

We were featured in Scene Magazine with a full page! CLICK here to purchase article
Santa Barbara Independent

The indy wrote a stellar preview article about us CLICK here to view the article for free

The Montecito Journal

Also wrote a wonderful preview article!