Another solid year of art/community-making that LRP had the privilege of capturing - THANK YOU to our amazing team - Jenny Chu, Jacob Marks, Rachel Marks and Rebecca Chun - for helping make this happen!
EchoTheaterSuitcase
LRP had the privilege of working with artist and director Krista DeNio to produce a short film about her project EchoTheaterSuitcase (formerly the CONTACT project) which brings together mixed ensembles of veterans of war and military service with non-veteran civilians in various communities/cities, to co-create audience-interactive performance installations.
This film captures what the project is about and the positive impact it has had on veterans and non-veterans involved in the project alike. As Krista herself says at the end of the film,
"rather than being passive as we often are in feeling like the war is over there [somewhere else] - the military is not part of us (if we're not participating in it directly) - that actually we DO have a responsibility, we ARE directly involved. And what IS our responsibility in the process in healing our society?"
Very powerful and important work - please have a look and share!
DeNio and her collaborators are continuing to refine the project working model, with contributions from each community/ensemble. They will continue serving multiple communities, nationally. For more information: kristadenio.com/echotheatersuitcase/
Venue and Event Production Credits:
Canal Gallery, Holyoke Massachusets
CounterPulse as part of the ARC Program
LRP can support your crowdfunding!
Did you know that we also make crowdfunding campaign and other promotional videos? Crowdfunding has been a very successful means of raising money for many entrepreneurs and artists! I wanted to share with you a few recent campaign videos of some meaningful campaigns this season - check them out!
Author Rachael Maddox's new book "Sex After Trauma"
Embodiment Project's "Ancient Children" performance project
Smuin Ballet's annual shoe campaign:
Liam Everett / Hope Mohr: What is Practice?
As part of his installation, Look at a cat when it stalks a bird; or a beast when it wants to escape, Liam Everett invited Hope Mohr to hold a weekly open rehearsal at the SFMoMA as a way to consider questions regarding the nature of practice. Take a peek and chew on a response!
Smuin: Shoe Vitality!
Shoes are a vital part of the dancers' experience at Smuin Ballet. Not only do they provide support, but each type of shoe helps the dancer step into her character; you could say it has transformative powers. And believe it or not, a performer might wear 10 different pairs in one ballet! So each year the company raises funds for this essential part of work. If you'd like to help them put their best foot forward watch this video we directed and contribute to their campaign!
Re-visit with Avy K
Loren had the privilege of being able to return to footage from a series of performances in 2011 by Avy K Productions/Erika Tsimbrovsky held at SOMArts in San Francisco and create some shorts from it!
Cameras: Loren Robertson & Silvia Turchin
"Ancient Children" for justice and healing
We are so excited to share this promo video we shot and edited for long time client, Embodiment Project. EP's latest work, "Ancient Children", is inspired by Shakti Butler's film "Healing Justice" about how restorative justice can disrupt the school to prison pipeline. Artistic Director, Nicole Klaymoon, and her dancer collaborators talk about how they brought forth their own stories and also embody those of others to make this powerful piece. "Ancient Children" previews throughout the west coast in the upcoming months and premieres at ODC in June 2018.
Music: Tama Waipara - Pacifika (Cecil Beatdown)
Camera: Jenny Chu
Precarious SF
For its tenth anniversary season, Hope Mohr Dance responds to the current gentrification problem in the Bay Area with Precarious. A series, it began as a site specific work. It then re-framed and continued in a similar generative process, showing at CounterPulse with a walking tour and Mohr's signature intense and tactile thematic exploration. Check out this highlight edit!
Choreography: Hope Mohr in collaboration with performers
Sound Design: Theodore J.H. Hulsker
Lighting Design: Gabe Maxson
Video Design: David Szlasa
Costume Design: Tegan Schwab
Alonzo King: Blurring the "Lines" with Dance
Here's an example of how we can create an inspirational promotional film utilizing new and existing footage to motivate donors/potential donors. This was shown at Alonzo King LINES Ballet's annual Gala event and then was repurposed to live on the fundraising/donation section of their website:
LRP loves LINES!
Footage courtesy of:
Frank Thibault
Loren Robertson Productions/Jenny Chu
BNP Foundation
Music by Jason Moran and Charles Lloyd; Scott Holmes
Dancing and Perceiving with Cunningham and Curtis
Leading UK disabled artist Claire Cunningham and international choreographer and performer Jess Curtis' "The Way You Look (At Me) Tonight" grapples with questions of how we perceive each other and the world around us. With dancing, singing, story telling, music, and video, this work is a living, philosophical and sensorial audience-engaged experience. Performed at CounterPulse. Here's an example of how we used a full show 2-camera edit to make both a quick sizzle reel and also a more in depth 5min. highlight edit for promotional and portfolio purposes:
Philosophical consultation by Alva Noe
Video by Yoann Trellu
Music by Mathias Herrmann
Texts by Claire Cunningham, Jess Curtis, and Alva Noe
No Dominion: The Ian Horvath Story
Loren had the pleasure to work with her beloved colleague Nel Shelby on a new film about the celebrated dancer, AIDS activist and arts advocate Ian Horvath. Check out this trailer she edited! To contribute to the fundraising campaign to fully produce this inspiring documentary, click here.
Cinematographers: Nel Shelby, Loren Robertson, Christopher Duggan
Performances by: Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, Boston Ballet, Ballet Tucson, Verb Ballets
Faith Material Activism
FAITH MATERIAL: ACTIVISM performed at CounterPulse, is a body- and object-bed performance about the urgent importance of believing in things that cannot be proven. The work utilizes physical practices of mediumship, ontological re-animation of objects, and full expression of faith to present a number of intimate domestic scenes of queer solitude-turned-futurism. Jesse Hewit's work is clearly influenced by Haraway’s “new materialism” politics, by the queer re-imagining/survival project of Pee Wee’s Playhouse, and by the creative faith-practices of artist/priest Amara Tabor-Smith, poet/theologian Marvin K. White, and artist/healer Sara Shelton Mann.
Concept, Choreography, Text, Scenography, Performance: Jesse Hewit
Choreography, Text, Performance: Keyon Gaskin
Choreography, Text: Abby Crain
Light: Zoe Klein
Sound: Robbie Beahrs
Cameras: Jacob Marks, Rachel Marks
Summer with Alonzo King LINES Ballet
We're excited about this promo video we crafted for the Alonzo King LINES Ballet summer program. This top notch training program not only offers students the opportunity to study and perform with master teachers and choreographers, but it also asks the pupil to explore oneself, body, mind, and spirit and honors every person's unique individuality. Watch these young dancers meet themselves, then take off and fly.
Videography: Jenny Chu
Summer Program performance footage courtesy of Andy Mogg/Dancing Images
Music by SilverHoof; Mozart played by Gianluca Luisi; Roman Razuvaev
LRP clients shining a light through 2016
Each year we make a video of the year in review. Here's a collage of the luminous, forthright, and expertly crafted performance we had the privilege to document in 2016. Have a watch; you'll feel so proud of your fellow artists! And get in our calendar for 2017. The world needs your diverse voices and perspectives. Happy New Year!
Cameras by: Jenny Chu, Laura Lukitsch, Jacob Marks, Rachel Marks, Loren R. Robertson
LRP recommends Two Camera Shoots!
In case you are tempted to spring for a 2 camera full show edit for your next event, take a look at this video LRP recently made of Christy Funsch Dance Experience's show "Le Grande Spectacle de l'effort et de l'artifice" at ODC. Angles, close ups, wide view, intimate, and yet captures all the action! The works!! https://vimeo.com/193560949
Choreography and Direction: Christy Funsch, Daniel Nagrin
Collaborative Performers: Arletta Anderson, Christy Funsch, Chinchin Hsu, Courtney Moreno, Karla Quintero, Nol Simonse, with Yvette Niccols and Desiree Rogers
Music: Daniel Steffey, Ryan Ross Smith, Ryan Page, Nick Wang, Arvo Part
Lighting and Visual Design: Delayne Medoff
Costumes: Christy Funsch
Cameras: Jacob Marks & Rachel Marks
Bridging Trisha
Here's a promo we shot and cut for Hope Mohr's 2016 Bridge Project: Ten Artists Respond to Locus, which runs this month, October 14 & 15 at YBCA. The project brings together Diane Madden, 10 Bay Area post-modern artists of varied disciplines, and a very seminal work of the very influential Trisha Brown. Have a look and get your tickets!
And here's a highlight of the show itself:
Do Be? Yes Please!
Do Be will keep you on your toes, replete with lamp shades, balloons, migrating musicians, wardrobes that house people, and of course their phenomenal dancing and exceptional musicianship! Watch this highlight edit LRP made of the equally talented collection of artists from post:ballet and The Living Earth Show.
Choreography: Robert Dekkers with contributions from the dancers
Music curation and performance: Travis Andrews & Andy Meyerson
Costume and Scenic Design: Christian Squires
Lighting Design: Jim French Commissioned Score: Jacob Cooper
Camera: Jacob Marks
Dorrance Dance in Vail
Loren had the honor of shooting and editing dance on the team with Nel Shelby Productions at the Vail International Dance Festival once again this summer, and Dorrance Dance was one of her favorites!
Dorrance Dance honors the tradition of tap dance with compelling rhythms and modern themes. Their's is a new generation, playing with street, club, and experimental dance to change your ideas about tap dance. So amazing! Check them out...
Direction and Choreography by Michelle Dorrance
Lighting by Kathy Kaufmann
Solo Improvisation by the Dancers
Video Produced by Nel Shelby Productions
Pointe Shoe Tips from the Pros
Smuin Ballet has just launched their fundraiser for pointe shoes and LRP produced this video to support their campaign. Watch this video for shoe tips from dancer, Erica Chipp, and get a sneak peek at her beautiful dancing.
produced by: Loren Robertson Productions
Music: pinkzebra
Camera: Jenny Chu
with performance footage by: Rapt Productions
Agua Furiosa: an urgent and exquisite journey
In Agua Furiosa, CONTRA-TIEMPO uses Ana Maria Alvarez's unique urban-latin style of vocabulary and vibrant production elements to confront the crucial and exigent theme of race. Take a quick look at this Los Angeles based dance theater company's highlight video we shot and edited–the performing, imagery, and message will knock your socks off!
Choreography: Ana Maria Alvarez in collaboration with the company
Music: d. Sabela grimes & Pyeng Threadgill
Cameras: Loren Robertson & Tiffany Judkins