Cilla Vee Life Arts

Claire Elizabeth Barratt – inter-disciplinary artist – Curriculum Vitae

 Complete synopsis of work for

Cilla Vee Life Arts

Founding Director

Cilla Vee Life Arts is an inter-disciplinary performing arts organization founded in 2002 (originally under the name Cilla Vee Movement Projects)

CVLA presents performative art work in the context of installation and performance that includes: dance and movement, music and sound, text and spoken word, image – moving and still, set design, costume and make-up, plus other artistic forms whose presence or process can be performative.

2002 – 2006 CVLA was based at H&H Production in the Mott Haven / Port Morris area of the South Bronx.

2006 – 2007 at ORT in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Since 2007 CVLA has been based in Asheville NC.

The following is a list of all projects presented by CVLA.

Please note:

MSMI = Motion Sculpture Movement Installation (an original movement method developed by CEB)

SOM = The Sound of Movement project (music and dance improvisation)

YOU! = Audience interactive projects (where the audience plays a vital role)

Often these projects overlap and a piece may include all three.

MSMI dancers NYC 2002 – 2009:

Jill Frere, Yana Schnitzler, Emi Kato, Darren Chase, Judy Canestrelli, Pedro Jimenez, Kaz Kuken, Meg Brooker, Pepper, Mark G Lamb, Sarah Pope, Kiori Kawa, Irene Ziglina, Marianne Giosa, Katherine Adamenko, Dorian Nuskind-Oder, Nicole Graffeo, Alisa Phillips, Maria Pirone, Cristiane Omena, JoyDawn Williams, Heather Fenby, Sarah Gullo, Nuria Divi, Florence Benichou, Dania Antinori, Nicole Pilar.

2018

January:

“Fe” MSMI for Butoh in Birmingham at the Asian Heritage Festival – Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham AL

(concept, choreography, direction, installation set design, costume, make-up, performance – movement, sound) With ‘U’u – performance - sound (percussion).

Show director – Deborah Maudlin/Bearing Light Butoh. Event producer – BMA

2017

December:

“Light Body/Shadow Body” solo durational performance installation for Acting Like Humans – Downtown Books and News, Asheville NC

(concept, choreography, text, sound installation, installation set design, props, performance – movement)

Event curators, directors, producers – Emersion (Grayson Morris) and Campfire Ball (Cory Howard)

November:

“Light & Shadow Tour” – USA South East / South West

(performance artist collaborating with regional artists on the theme of light and shadow)

Tour Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

Frequency Arts, Chattanooga TN

(props, costume, performance – movement)

With audio-visual duo Tape Baby / Tape Canvas. Producer – Chocolate ChooChoo

Bonfire Night – The Mudlark Public Theatre, New Orleans LA

(concept, direction, set design, props, costume, performance – movement, sound) 

Music: Death Posture - Rob Cambre, Donald Miller, Chris Robert. Video - Kook Teflon. Movement - Cypress Atlas, Emmalee Sutton. Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA with Rob Cambre

Archaeology of the Frivolous – Artist Residency, Marfa TX

“The Rhythm of Light & Shadow” series of guided actions (concept, text, installation, direction, facilitator) including: “Late Afternoon Long Shadows” – interactive shadow installation, and “High Noon Pulsations” – environmental meditations.

Residency Directors – Andrea Spaziani, Allen Ferguson

Interference Series – The Hive, Flagstaff AZ

(concept, direction, set design, props, costume, performance – movement) With Rob Wallace – sound (percussion +)

Curator, producer – Interference Series.

Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff AZ

(artist talk on Sound of Movement project)

Curator and producer – Interference Series with NAU.

August:

Asheville Cesspool of Synths – 3^rd meeting - Claire’s Garage, Asheville NC.

A symposium on synthesizers and other creative synthesis. Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

July:

Asheville Cesspool of Synths – 2^nd  meeting - Claire’s Garage, Asheville NC.

A symposium on synthesizers and other creative synthesis. Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

July:

“Amalgamata Sonata” solo performance piece for AfterMAF Festival – Art Rat Studios, Roanoke VA

(concept, props, costume, performance) Curator and Producer – AfterMAF collective

March:

“DJ Robo Rob & Cilla Vee the DaDa GoGo Dancer” performance duo for X Fest 2017 – 10^th annual cross-disciplinary free improvisation festival - Holyoke City Hall, Holyoke MA 

(concept, props, costume, make-up, performance – movement)

Rob Kopi – vinyl DJ. Curators and producers – Walter Wright, Stephanie Lak, Dei Xhrist, Jenifer Gelineau

2016

October:

“SPLAT!” action paint performance – Art Rat Studios, Roanoke VA

(concept, choreography, set design, props, costume, performance – movement, action paint)

Sound by: Jules Vasylenko, Ralph’s Stool Sample, Second Order Logic. Curator and Producer – Ralph Eaton

September:

“SPLAT!” solo action paint performance installation for Reviewing Black Mountain College annual conference – UNC Asheville

(concept, choreography, set design, props, costume, performance – movement, action paint)

Producers – Brian Butler, Alice Sebrell, UNCA, BMCM+AC.

September:

The Art of the Word – an evening of inter-disciplinary poetry performance - Weaverville Yoga Studio, Weaverville NC

Artists: Randi Janelle – poet, with Ben Brill – electronic sound, performance; Tracey Schmit – poet, with Michael Ivy – guitar; Jeff Davis – poet, with Claire Elizabeth Barratt – movement, voice.

Curator and producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

August:

“The Selfless Non-Subject” solo durational performance installation for SpaceBodies 2 at The Imperceptible Self - Transart Institute Triennale – Uferstudios, Berlin Germany.

(concept, choreography, costume, performance – movement)

SB2 curator and producer – Andrea Spaziani, Triennale curator and producer – Transart Institute

July:

“Head/Hands” video installation for Scabrous Nonesuch art exhibition in conjunction with AfterMAF festival -  Liminal Alternative Art Space, Roanoke VA.

(video, installation) Curators and producers – Warren Fry and Wilheim Katastrof.

June:

Asheville Cesspool of Synths – 1^st  meeting - Claire’s Garage, Asheville NC.

A symposium on synthesizers and other creative synthesis. Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

May:

“RAW (Material)” solo show – exhibition, performance, “Living Art” workshop, video screening – Weaverville Yoga Studio, Weaverville NC

(concept, installation, photographs, videos, text, choreography, props, costume, performance – movement, voice) With Elisa Faires – performance - voice. Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

April:

“RAW (Material) – Earth Day” collaborative durational inter-disciplinary performance installation for Interlude festival – Henco Gallery, Asheville NC.

(concept, direction, installation set design, props, costume, make-up, performance – movement, sound, word)

Performers include: Julie Becton-Gillum, Elisa Faires, Randi Janelle, John Brinker, Rachel Schlafer-Parton, Jim Julien, Jocelyn Reese, Liz Lang, Richard Brewster, Diana Brewster, Chandra Shukla, Chloe Harnett-Hargrove.

Curators and producers – BMCM+AC with MAP

March:

“Living Art” performance workshops and piece structure for Circle Modern Dance - The Emporium, Knoxville TN.

(Founding Director guest artist for 25^th anniversary celebrations) Producer – CMD

January:

“RAW (Material) – Light” for SpaceBodies 1, an event for The Imperceptible Self - Transart Institute Triennale – The Gym at Judson, New York NY.

(concept, choreography, props, performance – movement, voice)

SB1 curator and producer – Andrea Spaziani, Triennale curator and producer – Transart Institute

2015

December:

“RAW (Material)” solo performance piece for 25^th annual Modern Dance, Primitive Light – Circle Modern Dance, Laurel Theater, Knoxville TN.

(concept, choreography, performance – movement, voice. Founding member guest artist for CMD 25^th anniversary year)

Curators and Producers – Callie Minnich, Lauren Wilson Phillis, CMD

July:

“RAW (Material) #0 – Ground Zero” solo performance piece for Transart Institute group show Loose Affairs – Somos Gallery, Berlin Germany.

(concept, performance) Curators – Lindey Anderson, Sanja Hurem.

July:

Untitled remote Skype broadcast – performance piece for AfterMAF festival.

Broadcast from wheat field in Nottinghamshire UK – received at Art Rat Studios, Roanoke VA.

(concept, direction, props, costume, performance – movement)

Simon Jamie – camera, technician. Owen and Isla Jamie (children) – play.

Curator and Producer – AfterMAF collective

March – May:

“The Performance Anxiety Workshop Experiment” performance art workshop series in real space/time and cyber space/time – Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC and on Tumblr.

Workshop coordinator Madalyn Warren.

2014

November:

“Living Art” performance pedagogy workshop series for Asheville Butoh Collective -  Alexander art studios, Alexander NC.

October:

“Living Art” performance pedagogy workshop series for ACDT - New Studio of Dance, Asheville NC.

ACDT directors – Susan and Giles Collard.

September:

“Motion Sculpture” movement workshop and “Attack of the Killer Stripey Tubes” roaming street performance for the Salisbury Third Friday downtown art walk – Salisbury University Downtown campus, Salisbury MD.

(concept, workshop facilitator and performance director, props, costumes)

Curator and producer – Tara Gladden, SU Galleries

August:

“Opening Invocation” solo performance for the 11^th annual Frantasia Festival of Out music and Arts – Sound Downtown, Livermore Falls ME.

(concept, props, costume, performance – voice)

Curator and producer – Fran Szostek

July:

“Creeper” solo performance installation for Transart Institute group show Open Frame – Somos Gallery, Berlin Germany.

(concept, choreography, costume, performance – movement)

Curators – Jaye Moscariello, Gwen Charles

March:

“It’s a Sign!” solo MSMI for the Marginal Arts Festival – Akademgorod gallery, Roanoke VA.

(concept, installation set design, costume, make-up, performance)

Curators and producers – MAF collective

March:

“The Truth of the Moment” inter-disciplinary performance workshop for City Modern Ensemble and the Marginal Arts Festival – Roanoke Ballet Theatre, Roanoke VA.

(concept, teacher, facilitator) CME director – Liza Deck.

2013

June:

“Madonna & Child” solo MSMI for the First Friday Art Walks - Asheville Art Museum, Asheville NC

(movement, choreography, concept, installation, set design, costume, make-up)

Event coordinator – Laila Boggs.

June:

“FLUX” sound sculpture and performance installation for the New Dischord Festival of Intermedia – Folk School of Chattanooga, Chattanooga TN

(concept, direction, installation, set design, performance – sound, movement)

Performers: CE Barratt, David Linton, Elisa Faires, Chandra Shukla, Kimathi Moore, Tim Hinck.

Festival Producer – Tim Hinck.

April:

“FLUX” sound sculpture and performance installation for the Asheville Butoh Festival – BeBe Theater, Asheville NC

(concept, direction, installation, set design, performance – sound, movement)

Performers: CE Barratt, David Linton, Richard Brewster, Elisa Faires, Chandra Shukla, Kimathi Moore, Emily Monteith, Dash Lewis, Rae Whitlock. Festival Producer – Julie Becton Gillum.

April:

“Blue Bag Lady” wildcard character for “Chance Operations” at {Re}Happening – Black Mountain College campus, Black Mountain NC.

(movement interactions, costume, make-up) Curators and Producers BMCM+AC, MAP.

2012

November:

“Shrine of the Golden Goddess” interactive site-specific installation for Collective Energy (Bronx) group art show – Cephas Center for the Arts, Bronx NY

(performance, concept, direction, video, installation, set design, costume, make-up, live performance for opening reception) Curator and Producer – Jeanine Alfieri.

October:

“Golden Goddess - Autumn Gold” solo MSMI for The Autumnal Salon, Mark Lamb Dance Seasonal Saturday Sanctuary Salon Series – Metro Baptist Church, Midtown NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, installation, set design, costume, make-up)

Curator and Producer – Mark G Lamb, MLD.

August:

Solo MSMI for Tangerine Tango: an evening of fashion & dance to benefit Asheville Area Arts Council. - Altamont Theater, Asheville NC

(movement, choreography, costume) Producer – Laila Boggs.

July:

“Golden Goddess” solo roaming movement installation for Elisa Faires ELIXER #444 CD promotional event – The Artey AAAC, River Arts District, Asheville NC

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up) Producer – Elisa Faires

June:

“Monochromatic Monologues” (Blue, Black, Red, Gold), a series of solo performance installations for the Asheville Butoh Festival – BeBe Theater, Asheville NC

(movement, concept, installation, props, costume, make-up)

Festival Curator and Producer – Julie Becton Gillum.

April:

“L’OEUF” ensemble site-specific performance installation on the tennis court for {Re}Happening event – Black Mountain College campus, Black Mountain NC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, props, costume)

Featuring City Dance Ensemble plus other guest performers from Roanoke VA – Ralph Eaton, Olchar Lindsann, Warren Fry, Aaron Besen, Liza Deck, Andrew Caudill, Jessi Naff, Nenden Stillman, Amanda Woods.

Producer – BMCM+AC, MAP.

March:

“Flesh & Bone” performance, sculptural and sound installation for {Pre}Happening event – The Coop, Asheville NC

(performance, sound, concept, installation, set design, props, costume)

(In conjunction with Janice Lancaster solo dance “Graze”). Producer – BMCM+AC, MAP.

March:

“KOLORZ” ensemble MSMI and multi-media event for the Asheville Area Arts Council - Creative Sector Summit – The Artery AAAC River Arts District, Asheville NC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, installation, set design, costume, make-up)

David Linton – audiovisual coordination and performance. Dancers: CE Barratt, Sara Baird, Kathleen Hahn, Amy Borsky, Coco Palmer, Amanda Sewell, Anita Ann Frykberg, Christine Maiello. Sound: John Brinker, Liz Lange, Elisa Faires, Chandra Shukla. Director and Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA with AAAC. The Artery Curator – Kitty Love.

March:

David Linton “Bicameral Research Sound & Projection System” (NYC) Audio/Visual projection for the Asheville Area Arts Council - Creative Sector Summit – The Artery AAAC River Arts District, Asheville NC

Audiovisual workshop, demonstration and performance. Producers – CE Barratt, CVLA with AAAC.

March:

“Motion Sculpture” movement workshop series - The Artery - Asheville Area Arts Council, River Arts District, Asheville NC

(concept, teacher, facilitator) AAAC Director – Kitty Love.

2011

October:

“Chime & Rattle” video screening at Shayna Dulberger solo concert – Barbur Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel

(for video – movement, choreography, video concept, camera)

Shayna Dulberger – project concept, music – bass. Video edit and post-production – CE Barratt, CVLA.

August:

“Chime & Rattle” video shoot - Tozer Dance Studios, Hockerwood Farm, Notts UK

(movement, choreography, video concept, camera)

Shayna Dulberger – project concept, music – bass. Video edit and post-production – CE Barratt, CVLA.

May:

“May Day Muses” cross-disciplinary performance collaboration developed in residency at FBI – (French Broad Institute), Marshall NC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction)

Collaborators: Steve Davidowsky – music composition, (multi-instrumental) Jeff Davis – poetry.

FBI Directors – Tony Torn, Lee Ann Brown.

April - May:

Artist-in-Residence at FBI (French Broad Institute) - Marshall NC

Project development for “May Day Muses” cross-disciplinary collaboration performance piece.

(movement, choreography, concept, direction)

Collaborators: Steve Davidowsky – music (multi-instrumental). Jeff Davis – poetry.

FBI Directors – Tony Torn, Lee Ann Brown.

April:

David Linton “Bicameral Research Sound & Projection System” (NYC) Audio/Visual projection– The Artery AAAC River Arts District, Asheville NC

(Music – cello) David Linton – live audiovisual performance. Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA with AAAC

February:

“Sallimone” video installation for {Pre}Happening showcase exhibit of Black Mountain College {Re}Happening artists – Madison County Arts Council, Marshall NC

(for video - movement, choreography, concept, visual design, costume, make-up)

Kimathi Moore – sound. Charles Elmer – camera. Co-directors and Editors – CE Barratt, K Moore, C Elmer. Producers – CVLA, Wu Media.

(for event - concept, installation, set design)

Producer – BMCM+AC, MAP, MCAC.

January:

SOM collaboration for {Pre}Happening event – Wine Studio, Asheville NC

(movement) With Elisa Faires – sound. Producer – BMCM+AC, MAP.

January:

“Dance Is The New Visual Art” solo art exhibition - multiple video and sculptural installation – Flood Gallery at Phil Mechanic Building, River Arts District, Asheville NC

Videos: “Ode To Ohno”, “Sallimone”, “Silver”, “LUNA”, “EyeWash”, “Chloe”.

(concept, installation, set design, video, sculpture)

Rick Nance – sound installation. Curator – Jolene Mechanic.

2010

October:

“Titled” SOM performance piece for opening reception of Reviewing Black Mountain College conference – Black Mountain College Tribute Wall, Asheville NC

(movement, choreography, co-concept)

Shane Perlowin (Parish) – concept collaborator, music composition, guitar, FX.

Producers – Brian Butler, Alice Sebrell, UNCA, BMCM+AC.

September:

“Dangerous Curves Ahead” performance art piece - Papa Cookie’s Oval Office, NYC

(movement, text, concept, props, costume, make-up)

Musicians: Michael Evans – percussion, Jonathan Vincent – accordion, Storm Gardener – violin.

Producer – Jonathan Vincent.

September:

“Golden Goddess” solo MSMI for Mark Lamb Dance reception event - The Chrysler Center, NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up)

Producers – Mark G Lamb, MLD, Mintz Levin law firm.

September:

“Ode To Ohno” video shoot – 119 Gallery, Lowell MA

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up, camera)

Walter Wright – circuit bending sound. Video edit and post production – CE Barratt, CVLA.

July:

“LUNA” cross-disciplinary durational performance installation – Flood Gallery at Phil Mechanic Building, River Arts District, Asheville NC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, installation, set design, costume, make-up) 

With Kimathi Moore – live soundscape. Curator – Jane Kennelly. Producer – Phil Mechanic Building.

July:

“SPLAT! – interactive” YOU! audience inter-active Action-Paint performance installation for Pritchard Park Cultural Arts Program, Asheville NC

(movement, action-painting, concept, set design, costume, make-up)

Shane Perlowin (parish) – music composition, guitar, FX. Curator – Kitty Love. Producer and Sponsor – Asheville Downtown Association with Arts 2 People.

June:

“SPLAT! - interactive” YOU! audience inter-active Action-Paint installation for the River Arts District - Open Studios - Phil Mechanic Studios, Asheville NC

(movement, action-painting, concept, set design, costume) Curator – Jolene Mechanic.

June:

“Radiance” solo MSMI for Pritchard Park Cultural Arts Program, Asheville NC

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up)

Curator – Kitty Love. Producer and Sponsor – Asheville Downtown Association with Arts 2 People.

April:

“Joyful Sonic Wash” touring experimental world music group – collaborations with Asheville performing artists – BoBo Gallery, Asheville NC

JSW: Junichi and Megumi Matsuzaki. Dancers: CE Barratt, Julie Becton Gilum, Sara Baird. Musicians: Elisa Faires, Liz Lang, Chandra Shukla, Sijal Nasralla, Kimathi Moore. Video mix – Jason Scott Furr.

Curator, Director – CE Barratt. Producers – CE Barratt, CVLA with Jason Scott Furr

March:

“LUNA” cross-disciplinary durational performance installation for {Re}Happening event - Black Mountain College Campus, Black Mountain NC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, installation, set design, costume, make-up)

With Kimathi Moore – live soundscape. Curator – Gene Felice. Producers -  BMCM+AC, MAP.

March:

“Loup Garou” touring experimental music duo – Izzy's Coffee Den, Asheville NC

(movement)   LG: Walter Wright  and Setheyney Pen. Plus Megan McKissack – video mix.

Producer  - CE Barratt, CVLA

2009

October:

“Attack Of The Killer Stripy Tubes” solo performance and installation for Reviewing Black Mountain College international conference – BMCM+AC and UNCA, Asheville NC

(movement, choreography, concept, installation, set design, props, costume)

Keynote Speaker – Dorothea Rockburne. Producers – Brian Butler, Alice Sebrell, UNCA, BMCM+AC.

October:

“Autumn Gold” ensemble MSMI for Queens Library Gala – Waters Edge Restaurant, Queens NY

movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up

Dancers - CE Barratt, Sarah Pope, Kiori Kawa. Producer – Queens Library.

July – August:

“SHRINE; What Do You Worship?” continuous twelve-day living installation and durational performance - Chashama at Times Square NYC

(performance, movement, sound, cello, voice, text, concept, direction, installation, set design, props, costume, make-up)

Guest artists: Dancers - Jill Frere, Kiori Kawa, Darren Chase, Judy Canestrelli, Marianne Giosa, Mark Lamb Dance Company. Musicians - Lukas Ligetti, Zemi 17, Dave Ross, Matt Lavelle, Ras Moshe, Tom Swafford, Loren Dempster, Marianne Giosa, Joyful Sonic Wash, Open Music Ensemble. Live Action Drawing - Fred Hatt, Barry Kostrinsky and South Bronx drawing group. Theatre Group Dzieci

Curator and Producer for SHRINE – CE Barratt, CVLA

Curators and Producers for Chashama – Janusz Jaworski and Anita Durst.

March:

“Blissful Beach Babe” SOM performance piece for Synthetic Zero multi-disciplinary art series on the Bronx Council on the Arts - Bronx Culture Trolley Tour - Bronx Arts Space, Mott Haven, Bronx NY

(movement choreography, concept, props, costume)

With Bonnie Kane – sax, flute, FX. Curator - Mitsu Hadeishi. Producer and Sponsor – BCA.

March:

“Motion Sculpture” movement workshop - Wellspring Holistic Center, Stroudsburg PA

(concept, teacher, facilitator) Director - Anita Bondi

February:

“The Truth Of The Moment”  inter-disciplinary performance workshop for X-Fest – 119 Gallery, Lowell MA

(concept, teacher, facilitator) Festival Producer – Walter Wright

January:

“Cilla Vee’s Water Music” site-specific performance installation (bathroom) for the Asheville Fringe Festival – BeBe Theatre, Asheville NC

(concept, costume, make-up, performance – cello and voice)

Curators and Producers – Jim Julien, Jocelyn Reese, AFF.

January:

“Sallimone” video screening debut for Asheville Fringe Festival - BeBe Theatre, Asheville NC

(for video - movement, choreography, concept, visual design, costume, make-up)

Kimathi Moore – sound. Charles Elmer – camera. Co-directors and Editors – CE Barratt, K Moore, C Elmer. Producer – CVLA, Wu Media. (For Festival) Curators and Producers – Jim Julien, Jocelyn Reese, AFF.

2008

November:

“COLOURS inter-active” audience interactive ensemble MSMI – Haven Arts gallery, Mott Haven, Bronx NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, installation, set design, costume)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Music: Joyful Sonic Wash and friends. Video mix – Liquid Lux.

Producers - CE Barratt, CVLA, Barry Kostrinsky

October – November:

“Sallimone” video shoot – Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC. Post-production – Wu Media, Asheville NC

(movement, choreography, concept, visual design, costume, make-up)

Kimathi Moore – sound. Charles Elmer – camera. Co-directors and video edit – CE Barratt, K Moore, C Elmer. Producer – CVLA, Wu Media.

October:

“Pur-i-te” solo MSMI for sculpture by Jim Gallucci. for RiverSculpture Festival – Reynolds Mountain, Asheville NC

(movement, choreography, voice, concept, costume, make-up)

Curators and Producers – Robert and Arlene Winkler.

September:

“Modus Operandi” YOU! an audience interactive performance project for The Spirit of Black Mountain College 75^th anniversary conference – Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory NC

(movement, concept, direction, props)

Elisa Faires – sound, performance. Greg Congleton – actor / MC. Curator and Producer - Rand Brandes.

August:

“From The Soul: MELT” workshop and culminating ensemble movement installation with the rock sculptures of John Ceprano – Remic Rapids, Ottawa River, Ottawa ON Canada

(concept, direction, choreography, costume, performance, workshop facilitator)

With workshop participants from Dance Space 637. Director – Natasha Royka

July:

“Marigold & Butterfly” movement installation for HerbFest - The Herb Garden, Almonte ON CAN

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers: CE Barratt – Marigold, Madeleine Jullian - Butterfly. Producer – The Herb Garden.

July:

“Motion Sculpture: Movement Installation As Divine Meditation” – workshop for International Sacred Dance Guild Festival, Connecticut College, New London CT

(concept, teacher, facilitator) Producer – Wendy Morrell

May:

“Enter” and “Exit” solo MSMI as guest artist for What The Bleep Is Performance Art? group show featuring students from Warren Wilson College - BMCM+AC, Asheville NC

(movement, choreography, concept, installation, set design, costume, make-up)

Curator and Director – Julie Becton Gilum. Producer – BMCM+AC.

January:

“Dot, Doris & Ethel” audience inter-active characters for Asheville Fringe Festival - various locations Asheville NC

(performance, concept, direction, props, costume, make-up)

Performers: CE Barratt, Elisa Faires, Liz Lang, Tim Coholston, Tonia Gassman, Julie Becton Gilum.

Curators and Producers – Jim Julien, Jocelyn Reese, AFF.

January:

“Modus Operandi” YOU! an audience interactive performance project for A Night Out With Bob & John at the Asheville Fringe Festival - BMCM+AC, Asheville NC

(movement, concept, direction, props)

Elisa Faires – sound, performance. Greg Congleton – actor / MC.

Producer – BMCM+AC with the Asheville Fringe Festival.  

Plus “Avant Garde Groundhog” workshop for in-the-moment composition for music and dance – Lipinksy Auditorium, UNCA, Asheville NC. Producer – Dr Wayne Kirby

Sponsored by a grant from Meet The Composer – Creative Connections

2007

December:

“Modus Operandi” YOU! an audience interactive performance project for Modern Dance, Primitive Light – Circle Modern Dance, Laurel Theater, Knoxville TN

(movement, concept, direction, props)

Elisa Faires – sound, performance. Greg Congleton – actor / MC. Producer – CMD.

October:

“Wind In Bamboo” site-specific performance installation for environmental sculpture by Larry King for RiverSculpture Festival – French Broad River Park, Asheville NC

(movement choreography, sound, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Elisa Faires – sound, movement. Curators and Producers – Robert and Arlene Winkler.

September:

“Tara – Goddess Of Compassion” solo MSMI for sculpture by Ralph Berger for RiverSculpture Festival - French Broad River Park, Asheville NC

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up)

Curators and Producers – Robert and Arlene Winkler.

July:

“Marigold” solo MSMI for Herbfest - The Herb Garden, Almonte ON Canada

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up) Producer – The Herb Garden.

July:

“From The Soul: LifeForce” workshop and culminating ensemble movement installation with the rock sculptures of John Ceprano – Remic Rapids, Ottawa River, Ottawa ON Canada

(concept, direction, choreography, costume, performance, workshop facilitator)

With workshop participants from Dance Space 637. Director – Natasha Royka

July:

“From The Soul: Earth Connections” – workshop for the Sacred Dance Guild, Bells Corners United Church, Ottawa ON Canada

(concept, teacher, facilitator) Director – Wendy Morrell

July:

“Mix & Match” SOM a night of improvised sound and movement duos – Goodbye Blue Monday, Bushwick, Brooklyn NY

(concept, direction, movement)

CE Barratt with Lukas Ligeti, Mark G Lamb with James Ilgenfritz, Pepper with Walter Wright, Joe Burgio with Bonnie Kane. Curator and Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

2006

December:

“Time” multi-media ensemble MSMI plus presentation of work with CBT (Contemporary Ballet Theater) Health Through The Arts program for DRA (Dancers Responding to AIDS) benefit concert – Lincoln Hospital, Bronx NY

(for CVLA - movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume) (for CBT - movement, word)

Dancers – refer to MSMI list. Video for “Time” by Dr T.

Producer - Pepper Springer, CBT. Assistant Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA.

November:

“Open Forum” SOM structured sound and movement improvisation event – ORT, Bushwick, Brooklyn NY

(concept, direction, movement)

Dancers: CE Barratt, Lenora Lee, Jen Shyu. Musicians: Jen Shyu, Daniel Carter, Reuben Radding, Blaise Siwula, Mike Pride, Marcos Fernandez, Paul Neidhardt, Katt Hernandez, Junichi Matsuzaki, Megumi Matsuzaki, Kogumo, Kevin Davis. Curator and Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

November;

“Ramble” solo inter-active durational performance installation for Habitats conference of Arts, Sciences and Environment (with a focus on the Gowanus canal) – Brooklyn Lyceum NY

(movement, text, concept, costume, make-up. plus performance for video by Luciana Sanz)

Keynote guest artist – Pauline Oliveros. Curator and Producer – Luciana Sanz, Eidolon Culture.

October:

“Gold Leaf” ensemble MSMI – for Metro Movement Project, Metro Baptist Church NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, installation, set design, costumes, make-up)

Dancers: CE Barratt, Sarah Pope, Irene Ziglina, Marianne Giosa. Music: Joyful Sonic Wash (Junichi and Megumi Matsuzaki, Don Amit Ram Claudius, Kogumo).

Producer – Metro Movement Project. Sponsored by a grant from Meet The Composer.

August:

“CityScape” multi-media performance piece and “Pioneer Spirit” solo performance piece for Dans/CE Kapital Festival – Arts Court Theatre, Ottawa ON CAN

(For CityScape - movement, choreography, concept, direction, set design, video, costume)

With Lee Garbutt – soundscape and djembe.

(For Pioneer Spirit - movement, choreography, text, concept, set design, props, costume)

Curator and Producer – Saveeta Sharma, Upasana – Spirit of the Dance

August:

“Making Dances” dance composition workshop for Dans/CE Kapital Festival - Upasana – Spirit Of The Dance, Dance Educators, Ottawa ON

(concept, teacher, facilitator) Producer – Saveeta Sharma.

August:

“CityScape” multi-media performance piece – Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo ON (movement, choreography, concept, direction, set design, video, costume)

With Lee Garbutt – soundscape and djembe. Producer – Majdi Bou-Matar, MT Space Theatre.

August:

“The Language Of Movement” movement for actors workshop - MT Space Theatre, Kitchener ON Canada

(concept, teacher, facilitator) With Lee Garbutt – djembe. Company Director – Majdi Bou-Matar

August:

“From The Soul” – workshop for the Sacred Dance Guild, Bells Corners United Church, Ottawa ON Canada

(concept, teacher, facilitator) Director – Wendy Morrell

July:

“From The Soul: Throwing Cares To The Wind” workshop and culminating ensemble movement installation with the rock sculptures of John Ceprano – Remic Rapids, Ottawa River, Ottawa ON Canada

(concept, direction, choreography, costume, performance, workshop facilitator)

With workshop participants from Dance Space 637. Director – Natasha Royka

July:

“Princess Chloe” solo MSMI for Herbfest - The Herb Garden, Almonte ON CAN

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up) Producer – The Herb Garden.

July:

“Spirits Soaring” ensemble MSMI for the Sunset Series - Wave Hill Garden and Cultural Center, Bronx NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costumes, make-up)

Dancers: CE Barratt, Mark G Lamb, Meg Brooker. Musicians: Janet G Barratt - voice, LaDonna Smith - violin, Rachel Schlafer-Parton - flute. Curator and Producer – Melissa Calderon.

July:

“Spirits Soaring” ensemble MSMI for July 4^th celebrations – Central Park NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costumes, make-up)

Dancers: CE Barratt, Mark G Lamb, Meg Brooker. Musicians: Janet G Barratt - voice, LaDonna Smith - violin, Rachel Schlafer-Parton - flute. Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

July:

“Brew Ha Ha Bubble & Squeak!” SOM site-specific improvised collaboration – Downtown Music Gallery, East Village, NYC

(concept, direction, movement)

Dancers: CE Barratt, Mark G Lamb, Susan Hefner. Musicians: LaDonna Smith, Daniel Carter, Michael Evans, Todd Nicholson, Rachel Schlafer-Parton. Curator and Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

May:

“COLOURS” ensemble MSMI for Lower East Side Festival of the Arts – Theater For The New City, Lower East Side NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, costume)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Producer – TNC.

April:

“Spring Fertility Goddess” solo MSMI for Tilted Crown loft event, Midtown NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, installation, set design, costume, make-up)

Producer – Titled Crown.

April:

“Attack of the Killer Stripy Tubes” MSMI inside a moving trolley! For Bronx Council on the Arts - Bronx Culture Trolley Tours, Bronx NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers: CE Barratt, Pepper. Music: Bonnie Kane – sax. Curator, Producer and Sponsor – BCA.

March:

“Poppet” SOM performance piece for the Vision Club Series - Clemente Soto Valez Center, Lower East Side NYC

(movement choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Music: Michael Evans – Theremin. Curator – Patricia Nicholson Parker. Producer – Arts For Art.

February:

“Snow Queen” solo MSMI for Elojes Dance Theater benefit event – The Studio Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up) Producer – Nicole Graffeo, EDT.

February:

“The Fruitcake Duets” SOM duets with musicians based on their favorite fruitcake ingredient - for Modern Dance, Primitive Light NY - Metro Movement Project, Metro Baptist Church, Midtown NYC

(movement choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Musicians: Loren Dempster “Ginger” - cello, Yuko Fujiyama “Moon Cake” - piano, Matt Lavelle “Molasses” - bass clarinet, Judith Berkson “Cherry” - voice. Curators and Producers – Mark G Lamb, Sarah Pope, MMP.

January:

“Wind Blowing Through Reeds” multi-media performance piece for Vision Dance & Music Collaborations festival – Clemente Soto Valez Center NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, set design, video, costume)

Music: Daniel Carter – sax, Marianne Giosa – small percussion and movement.

Curator – Patricia Nicholson Parker, Producer – Arts For Art.

2005

November:

“Sound Of Movement” Tour - West Coast USA

(solo movement artist to collaborate with musicians on the West Coast)

Tour Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

Gallery 1412, Seattle WA

With Tom Swafford – violin, Bill Horist – guitar.

Food and Shelter Festival - Performance Works Northwest, Portland OR

With Zachary Reno – electronic soundscape.

Plus “The Sound of Movement” workshop (concept, teacher, facilitator)

Curator and Producer - Kathleen Keogh

“Lionlike Tracheal Primp” - Berkeley Arts Center, Berkeley CA

With Tom Bickley – voice, recorder, electronics, Karen Stackpole – percussion, Phillip Greenleif – flute, sax.  Producer – Tom Bickley.

21 Grand, Oakland CA

With Triple D: Damon Smith – bass, Aurora Josephson – voice, Jacob Lindsay – clarinet.  Producer – Damon Smith.

The Luggage Store, San Francisco CA

With Phillip Greenleif – sax. Curator - Rent Romus.

The Smell, Los Angeles CA

With Joseph Hammer – tape loops, GE Stinson – guitar, Kraig Grady – Anaphorian instruments, Sayo Mitsuishi – live drawing projection.  Producer – Joseph Hammer.

Cafe Metropol, Los Angeles CA

With Robert Jacobson – guitar, Ches Smith – percussion, Joe Berardi – percussion, Andrew Pask – wind.

Producer – Robert Jacobson.

Voltaire Arts Collective, San Diego CA

With James Ilgenfritz – bass, Chris Tonelli – voice. Producer – James Ilgenfritz.

September:

SOM site-specific performance collaboration – Downtown Music Gallery, East Village NYC

(concept, movement) With Daniel Carter – sax, flute, Marianne Giosa – trumpet, percussion.

Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

September;

“The Sound Of Movement” workshop for High Zero Festival - Creative Alliance, Baltimore MD

(concept, teacher, facilitator) Producer – Rahne Alexander

August:

“Glow” solo performance piece for Dans/CE Kapital Festival - Arts Court Theatre, Ottawa ON CAN

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up)

Curator and Producer – Saveeta Sharma, Upasana – Spirit Of The Dance.

August:

“The Sound Of Movement” movement workshop for Dans/CE Kapital Festival - Upasana – Spirit Of The Dance, Dance Educators, Ottawa ON

(concept, teacher, facilitator) Producer – Saveeta Sharma.

August:

“From The Soul: The Wedding Dance” workshop and culminating ensemble movement installation with the rock sculptures of John Ceprano – Remic Rapids, Ottawa River, Ottawa ON Canada

(concept, direction, choreography, costume, performance, workshop facilitator)

With workshop participants from Dance Space 637. Director – Natasha Royka

August;

“Princess Chloe” solo performance piece for Dancing In The Garden - The Sanctuary Series,The Herb Garden, Almonte ON

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up) Curator and Producer – Natasha Royka.

August:

Motion Sculpture Movement Installation Festival - Chashama on East 42^nd Street, Midtown NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, installation, set design, props, costume, make-up)

1 “Between MA & a Soft Space” Music: David Beardsley – microtonal soundscape. Visual art: Lara Hanson - ink gesture drawing. 

2 “Gold Leaf” Music: Joyful Sonic Wash (Junichi and Megumi Matsuzaki, Don Amit Ram Claudius)

3  “Carmen Miranda Tropical Installation” Music: Yukijurushi bossa nova band (Eiji Obata, Tatsuya Nakatani, Todd Nicholson). Visual art: Wanda Raimuni-Ortez – painting and sidewalk chalk.

4 “Human Clay” with performance sculptor Hisayasu Takashio. Music: Marianne Giosa – trumpet, percussion. Judith Berkson – voice. Visual art: Hisayasu Takashio – sculpture.

5 “From The Deep” Music: Daniel Carter – sax, flute. Marianne Giosa – trumpet, percussion.

Curator and Producer for MSMI Festival – CE Barratt, CVLA.

Curators and Producers for Chashama – Anita Durst, Rachel Fleit.

June:

“COLOURS” site-specific ensemble MSMI for new Bronx Borough President celebration event - Bronx Courthouse steps, Bronx NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Speech by Gloria Gaynor. Performance Curator – Arthur Aviles.

June:

Sound Of Movement Residency - Paris France

(solo movement artist collaborating with Paris-based musicians)

Studio sessions with Frederic Blondy – piano. Pascal Marzan – guitar. Thierry Madiot – trombone.

Bois de Vincent - site-specific performance with Agnes Palier – voice.

Club 14 Paradise – performance with Jean Borde – bass, Pascal Battus – electronics, objects.

Residency Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

May:

“Elegant Venture Cocktail Installation” ensemble MSMI for Lower East Side Festival of the Arts – Theater For The New City, Lower East Side NYC

(movement choreography, concept, costume) Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list.  Producer – TNC.

May:

“From The Deep” ensemble MSMI for the Friends Of The Hudson River Gala event – Chelsea Piers NYC

(movement, choreography, direction, installation, set design, costume, make-up)

Sean Paul Gallegos – costume. Maria Pirone – make-up.

Dancers: CE Barratt, Pedro Jimenez, Katherine Adamenko, Maria Pirone, Mark G Lamb, Jill Frere, Meg Brooker. Musicians: Daniel Carter – sax, Marianne Giosa – trumpet.

Performance Curator – chashama.  Event producers – FOTHR with Event Associates INC

April:

SOM performance piece for Hot House series - PS 122, East Village NYC

(movement, concept, costume) With Megumi Matsuzaki – sitar. Curator and Producer – DD Dorvillier.

April:

“SPLAT!” action-paint performance piece for the TransModern Age Festival - Baltimore MD

(movement, choreography, action-paint, concept, direction, set design, costume, make-up)

With Jonathon Morris – live soundscape.

Plus - Site-specific performance at Patterson Park. (movement)

Music: Audrey Chen – cello, Katt Hernanadez – violin. Festival producers – Catherine Pancake, TMAF.

April:

“Between Ma & a Soft Space” multi-media ensemble MSMI – Construction Company, Manhattan, NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, installation, set design, costume, make-up)

Music: David Beardsley – live microtonal soundscape. Visual art: Lara Hanson – ink gesture drawing, animation projections. Dancers: CE Barratt, Pedro Jimenez, Mark G Lamb, Jill Frere, Kristin Narcowich.

Curator and Producer – Chris Woltman

March:

“Cinco de Mayo” multi-media performance piece in real-time response to short film by Eric Theise for Synthetic Zero multi-disciplinary art series on the Bronx Council on the Arts - Bronx Culture Trolley Tour - Mott Haven, Bronx NY

(movement, concept) With Mary Halvorson – guitar, Andrew D'Angelo  - electronics. Eric Theise - film.

Curator – Mitsu Hadeishi. Producer – Melissa Calderon. Sponsored by BCA.

2004

December:

“The Sound Of Movement” workshop for the Washington DC International Improvisation Festival - George Washington University, Washington DC

(concept, teacher, facilitator) Producers - Daniel Burkholder, Maida Withers

December:

“Cabaret Noir” ensemble MSMI for Art Basel Miami – Design District event, Miami FL

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers - CE Barratt, Mark G Lamb, Meg Brooker, Yana Schnitzler. Producer – HausScape.

November:

“Sound Of Movement” mini-tour - The Fifth Story, Baltimore MD. Highwire Gallery, Philadelphia PA

(movement) With Mary Halvorson – guitar. Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

November:

“Gold Leaf” ensemble MSMI for Chashama benefit event – Osteria Stella, Midtown NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers: CE Barratt, Marianne Giosa, Katherine Adamenko. Music: Megumi Matsuazaki – sitar.

Producer – Anita Durst, chashama.

November:

“Rustle” SOM performance piece for King Collision Collective series – BPM Art Space, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, concept, set design, costume)

With Sabine Arnaud – voice, wind, percussion.

Curator and Producer – KCC (Tatsuya Nakatani, Ben Owen, Chris Forsyth, CE Barratt).

October:

“Attack Of The Killer Stripy Tubes” ensemble MSMI for the Annual Village Halloween Costume Ball – Theater For The New City, Lower East Side NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Producer – TNC.

October:

“Attack Of The Killer Stripy Tubes” ensemble MSMI for the Golden Ball Festival – Bronx Zoo, NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Producer – Bronx Borough Council.

October:

“Attack Of The Killer Stripy Tubes” ensemble MSMI for DRA (Dancers Responding to AIDS) benefit event – BAAD! Hunts Point, Bronx NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Producer – Bronx Dance Coalition.

October:

“COLOURS” ensemble MSMI for the Coalition Of Mott Haven Artists - Open Studio Tour – H&H Production, Mott Haven, Bronx NY

(movement, sound, choreography, sound composition, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers/musicians - refer to MSMI dancer list. Producer – COMHA. Sponsored by The Bronx Museum of Art, BCA.

October:

“Red Priestess” solo MSMI for CRS – Open Day - Center For Remembering And Sharing, Union Square NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up) Producer – CRS.

September:

“Butterflies & Flowers” ensemble MSMI for Fiesta De Flores event - New York Botanical Gardens, Bronx NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers: CE Barratt, Meg Brooker, Pepper. Producer – NYBG.

June – July:

Summer Season Guerilla Motion Sculpture Street Performance Series solo and ensemble MSMI for the Metropolitan Museum Fountains, Manhattan NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA.

June:

Motion Sculpture Movement Installation Festival - Chashama on East 42^nd Street, Midtown NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, installation, set design, props, costume, make-up)

1  “Elegant Venture Cocktail Installation” Music: Loren Dempster – cello. Ellen Wolfe – opera.

2  “Between Ma & a Soft Space” – Music: David Beardsley – microtonal soundscape. Visual art: Lara Hanson – ink gesture drawing.

3  “Human Clay” with performance sculptor Hisayasu Takashio. Music: Marianne Giosa – trumpet, percussion.  Visual art: Hisayasu Takashio – sculpture.

4  “Aliens” Music: Michael Evans – Theremin. Visual art: Kim Fraczeck – glass.

5  “Carmen Miranda Tropical Installation”. Music: Yukijurishi bossa nova band (Eji Obata, Tatsuya Nakatani, Todd Nicholson). Visual art: Sonomi Kobayashi. – painting. Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list.

Curator and Producer for MSMI Festival – CE Barratt, CVLA.

Curators and Producers for Chashama – Anita Durst, Rachel Fleit.

May - August:

Summer MSMI series – solo and ensemble installations for BWAC (Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition) - Red Hook Piers, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Curator and Producer – BWAC.

May:

“Fairies” ensemble MSMI for the Rites Of Spring Festival - Lower East Side Community Gardens NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costumes, make-up)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Producer – Earth Celebrations.

May:

“Growing Things” ensemble MSMI – entrance installation for Cave Acts Butoh series - Cave Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY

(choreography, concept, direction, installation, costumes, make-up)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Curators and Producers – Ximena Garnica, Shige Moriya, Cave.

May:

“Living Rock” cross-disciplinary performance collaboration for Cave Acts Butoh series - Cave Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, co-concept, set design, props, costume, make-up)

With Tatsuya Nakatani – concept collaborator, percussion.

Curators and Producers – Ximena Garnica, Shige Moriya, Cave.

May:

“Cilla Vee – Motion Sculpture” an evening of MSMI Featuring: “Elegant Venture Cocktail Installation”, “Silver” video installation and “Human Clay” for Boogie Down Dance Series - BAAD! Hunts Point, Bronx NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, installation, video, props, costume, make-up)

Sculpture and Human Clay performance - Hisayasu Takashio. Music: Sabine Arnaud – voice, percussion.

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Curator and Producer – Arthur Aviles, BAAD!

May:

“Hot Stuff” an evening of continuous spontaneous music and dance for Bronx Council on the Arts - Conversions series on the Bronx Culture Trolley Tour – H&H Production, Mott Haven, Bronx NY

(movement, text, concept, direction, set design, costume)

Dancers: CE Barratt, Arthur Aviles, Pedro Jimenez, Pepper. Music: Daniel Carter – sax, flute. Marianne Giosa – trumpet, percussion. Plus KUSH African drum and dance.

Event Curator – CE Barratt. Series Curator – Melissa Calderon. Producer and Sponsor – BCA.

May:

“Growing Things” ensemble MSMI for Moveable Feast - Park Slope Community Gardens, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Curator and Producer – Spoke The Hub.

February:

“Elegant Venture Cocktail Installation” ensemble MSMI for Fridays At Noon performance series – Harkness Dance Center, 92nd Street Y, Upper East Side NYC

(movement, text, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list Music: Ellen Wolfe from NY City Opera.

Curator and Producer – Harkness Dance Center

2003

November:

 “Shimotsuki” (November Frost) solo MSMI – Galeria Galou at BPM and “Human Clay” ensemble MSMI for the Shi Mo Tsu Ki Festival of cross-media collaborations – BPM Art Space, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY

(for Shimotsuki - movement, choreography, concept, installation, set design, costume, make-up)

(for Human Clay - choreography, concept, direction, set design, costume, make-up)

With performance sculptor Hisayasu Takashio. Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Music: Sabine Arnaud – voice, percussion.

Plus - Performance improvisation with MP3s – (movement). Mike Pride – percussion. Mary Halvorson – guitar. Trevor Dunne – bass. Curators and Producers – CE Barratt, Tatsuya Nakatani, BPM.

October:

“Witches Brew” ensemble MSMI for Chez Bushwick - Halloween fundraiser - Bushwick, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Producer – Chez Bushwick.

October:

“Welcome Installation” ensemble MSMI plus solo YOU! audience interactive performance piece for DRA (Dancers Responding to AIDS) benefit event – BAAD! Hunts Point, Bronx NY

(for MSMI - choreography, concept, direction, costume) Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list.

(for YOU! - movement, concept, direction) Producer – Bronx Dance Coalition.

September:

“Aliens” ensemble MSMI for the Grand Surrealist's Ball, opening reception for Brave Destiny surrealism show - Williamsburg Art and Historical Center, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers: CE Barratt, Yana Schnitzler, Emi Kato, Cristiane Omena. Curator and Producer – Terrance Lindal.

September:

“Elegant Venture Cocktail Installation” MSMI – Battery Park NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers: CE Barratt, Yana Schnitzler. Musician: Loren Dempster – cello. Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

August:

SOM performance piece for the World Turning Festival - Medicine Show Theater, Midtown NYC

(movement) Music: Loren Dempster – cello. Mary Halvorson – guitar. Producer – MST.

July – August:

Summer Season Guerilla Motion Sculpture Street Performance Series solo and ensemble MSMI for the Metropolitan Museum Fountains, Manhattan NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA.

July:

“The MAMIX Project” SOM project for the new Physical Arts Center - opening reception – PAC Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY

(movement, concept, direction)

Musicians: Matana Roberts – sax, Sabine Arnaud – voice, wind, percussion. Producer – Gary Lai.

June:

“Garden Installation” ensemble MSMI for ABC NO RIO - benefit event - Lower East Side NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. With Tatsuya Nakatani – percussion. Producer – ABC NO RIO.

June:

“Elegant Venture Cocktail Installation” MSMI – Central Park NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers: CE Barratt, Yana Schnitzler. Musician: Loren Dempster – cello. Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

June:

“The MAMIX Project” - Office Ops, Bushwick, Brooklyn NY

(movement, concept, direction)

Musicians: Mary Halvorson – guitar, Sabine Arnaud – voice, wind, percussion. Producer – Harry Rosenblum.

May - July:

Summer MSMI series – solo and ensemble installations for BWAC  (Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition) - Red Hook Piers, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Curator and Producer – BWAC.

May:

“Garden Spirits” ensemble MSMI for Rites Of Spring Festival - Lower East Side Community Gardens NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costumes, make-up)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Producer – Earth Celebrations.

May:

“Silver” video shoot – rooftop in Washington Heights NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up) 

Randy Simon – camera.

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May:

Solo MSMI for opening reception of Salon De Bronx group art show – Storage Art Space, Mott Haven, Bronx NY

(movement, choreography, concept, costume) Producer – SAS.

May:

“Greek Sculpture” solo MSMI for Earth Celebrations benefit dinner - Lower East Side NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up) Producer – Earth Celebrations.

April:

“Water Nymphs” ensemble MSMI for Planet Magazine, Water issue launch party – Suba nightclub, Lower East Side NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers: CE Barratt, Emi Kato, Irene Ziglina. Producer – Planet Magazine.

March:

“Cilla Vee” SOM performance piece for Redshoes dance series - One Arm Red Theater, DUMBO, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

 With Matana Roberts – sax. Curator – Jana Hicks. Producer – One Arm Red.

March:

SOM performance piece for Improvised & Otherwise benefit concert – Triskalion Arts Center, Williamsburg Brooklyn NY

(movement) With Mary Halvorson – guitar. Curators and Producers – Estelle Woodward, Jeff Arnal.

2002

December:

“Live Mannequins” ensemble MSMI for Crypto fashion store on Bedford Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction)

Dancers: CE Barratt, Kaz Kuken, Von Jacobs, Jill Frere, Dorian Nuskind-Oder, Irene Ziglina, Yana Scnitzler, Florence Benichou. Producers – CE Barratt, CVLA with Crypto

November:

“Black & White” ensemble MSMI – Cube sculpture at Astor Place, East Village NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list.

Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

October:

Debut MSMI performance for DUMBO Arts Under The Bridge Festival – Hillside Park, DUMBO, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Music: Tatsuya Nakatani – percussion.

Curator and Producer – DUMBO Arts Festival.

August:

“Pleasure” (Poem by J Ruth Gendler) solo performance piece for Redshoes dance series - One Arm Red Theater, DUMBO, Brooklyn NY

(movement, sound, choreography, word, concept, props, costume)

Curator – Jana Hicks. Producer – One Arm Red.

July:

“Pleasure” (Poem by J Ruth Gendler) solo performance piece for Breast Cancer Research benefit event - Physical Arts Center, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY

(movement, sound, choreography, word, concept, props, costume)

2002 – 2006

“Motion Sculpture” movement workshops in New York

2002 – BPM Art Space, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

2003 – 2005 – H&H Production, Mott Haven, Bronx 

2006 – ORT Productions, Bushwick, Brooklyn

(concept teacher, facilitator)

Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

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