SummerLAB 2009

ledges and bones dance project
a contemporary dance intensive
artistic director/choreographer
holly johnston

2009 Dates: August 1st-9th, 2009

Where:
The Diavolo Space
616 Moulton Street,
Los Angeles, CA, 90031

photos of "evidence[ embedded]", this new work for
Ledges and Bones began its development during
the 2006 SummerLAB program with selected
participants from the program.

Johnston is "turning the body into a dangerous machine"
- LA Times

photo by: robert salas

Philosophy1: liberate the body, expand its possibilities and devour discovery. -hj

This year's program includes daily technique classes with Johnston, choreographic development/composition, new works and repertory. All this will culiminate in a showcase performance on August 9th at 7pm.
This show is open to the public and tickets are available by reservation at: tickets@ledgesandbones.org

"aided by powerful limbs and endless passion...johnston is a fearless and fluid dancer...she is ferociously dedicated to movement education..." - Dance Magazine, 25 to Watch 2007

The Elements:

10am-12pm
movement technique - contemporary dance technique with holly johnston, intermediate/advanced level.

12:15-2pm
composition laboratory - exploration of compositional devices and tools. we will experiment with these tools to create dances that live inside the imagination and outside the mainstream. we will focus on movement innovation the relationship of sound and visual action, improvisation and process.

2:15pm-4pm
new choreography - new work created by Johnston with the workshop participants. by audition, due to anticipated number of participants.

Workshop Performance Showcase - performance will be held the last day of the workshop at The Diavolo Space. we will perform LABdp Repertory, the new works that emerged from studies explored during the Choreography Lab; as well as a new work Johnston creates with the workshop participants. Johnston, Ledges and Bones Dance Project and Diavolo would like to invite the Los Angels dance community, dance professionals, dance educators, special guests, friends and patrons to attend this special performance event.

SummerLAB showcase performance
AUGUST 9th at 7pm at the Diavolo Space
for reservations: tickets@ledgesandbones.org

For an Enrollment Application click below
PROJECT: SummerLAB 2009

if you have any questions regarding
PROJECT: Summer LAB please send an e-mail to summerlab@ledgesandbones.org - please include:
name, address, e-mail, phone #'s

Investment:
Complete Experience
fee: $400

SummerLAB Technique Only
fee: $175

Single Technique Class, drop-in
fee: $22, discount rates for labdp tribe members!

$100 non-refundable deposit is required with the return
of your enrollment application in order to reserve your placement in the workshop.

Deposit due by JULY 1st

Deposits not received by then will be placed on a waiting list and subject to availability. We are anticipating a large number of participants this year so please send in your application with deposit as soon as possible for guarantee participation in SummerLAB.

Full payment due by:
JULY 15th

Make checks payable to:
Holly Johnston/ledges and bones
2675 E. Harrison Street
Long Beach, California, 90810

we apologzie for the unexpected schedule change, there were unforeseen circumstances that necessitated the condensing of this year’s program. if you have any questions please feel free to contact Holly Johnston: hojo@ledgesandbones.org. Thank you.