Pulse

The Distance of the Moon (video: complete program)

 From the October 15, 2010 performance of the Pulse and TAKE Dance project, The Distance of the Moon.

1. The Distance of the Moon (choreographer: Takehiro Ueyama; music: Joseph C. Phillips Jr.)

2. Penumbra (choreographer: Kile Hotchkiss; music: Darcy James Argue)

3. Evening Song (choreographer: Jill Echo; music: Yumiko Sunami)

4. And Dance By the Light of the Moon (choreogrpaher: Takehiro Ueyama; music: Joshua Shneider)

5. Long Night Moon (choreographer: Julie Tice; music: JC Sanford)

6. Moonlight (choreographer: Takehiro Ueyama; dancer: Marie Zvosec; music: Max Jhin Jaffe)

7. Moonshine (choreographer: Jill Echo; music: Jamie Begian)

The Distance of the Moon (The Distance of the Moon)

The Distance of the Moon

From the October 15, 2010 performance of the Pulse and TAKE Dance project, The Distance of the Moon. This 1st section (of 7) featured the music of Joseph C. Phillips Jr., the choreography of Takehiro Ueyama, and performed by the Pulse Ensemble and TAKE Dance.

Penumbra (The Distance of the Moon)

Penumbra

From the October 15, 2010 performance of the Pulse and TAKE Dance project, The Distance of the Moon. This 2nd section (of 7) featured the composition Imperfect Syzygy by Darcy James Argue, the choreography of Kile Hotchkiss, and performed by the Pulse Ensemble and TAKE Dance.

Evening Song (The Distance of the Moon)

Evening Song

From the October 15, 2010 performance of the Pulse and TAKE Dance project, The Distance of the Moon. This 3rd section (of 7) featured the music of Yumiko Sunami, the choreography of Jill Echo, and performed by the Pulse Ensemble and TAKE Dance.

And Dance by the Light of the Moon (The Distance of the Moon)

And Dance by the Light of the Moon

From the October 15, 2010 performance of the Pulse and TAKE Dance project, The Distance of the Moon. This 4th section (of 7) featured the music of Joshua Shneider, the choreography of Takehiro Ueyama, and performed by the Pulse Ensemble and TAKE Dance.

Long Night Moon (The Distance of the Moon)

Long Night Moon

From the October 15, 2010 performance of the Pulse and TAKE Dance project, The Distance of the Moon. This 5th section (of 7) featured the composition Lunar Cycles by JC Sanford, the choreography of Julie Tice, and performed by the Pulse Ensemble and TAKE Dance.

Moonlight (The Distance of the Moon)

Moonlight

From the October 15, 2010 performance of the Pulse and TAKE Dance project, The Distance of the Moon. This 6th section (of 7) featured a drum improvisation by Max Jhin Jaffe, with the dancing of Marie Zvosec, and the choreography of Takehiro Ueyama. 

Moonshine (The Distance of the Moon)

Moonshine

From the October 15, 2010 performance of the Pulse and TAKE Dance project, The Distance of the Moon. This 7th and last section featured the music of Jamie Begian, the choreography of Jill Echo, and performed by the Pulse Ensemble and TAKE Dance.

Survey of the Distance of the Moon

Scene from Jill Echo ad Yumiko Sunami's "Moon"

Yesterday was our first rehearsal combining the live musicians and the dancers for the Pulse project The Distance of the Moon. So, while I've heard all of the pieces from our musician's rehearsals and have seen video of the dancers rehearsing my piece The Distance of the Moon, this was the first time seeing and hearing everything together. And I can say it is going to be quite a dynamic and exciting show; you really should make one of the evenings (details below).

Scene from Kile Hotchkiss and Darcy James Argue's "Imperfect Synergy"

BTW, next week on Wednesday October 13th from 6pm to 9pm some of us Pulse-sters will be hosting WKCR's Jazz Alternatives Musician's radio show where we'll be talking about our music, the upcoming project, and our influences.

Scene from Julie Tice and JC Sanford's "Lunar Cycles"

TAKE Dance and PULSE present
the world premiere of
THE DISTANCE OF THE MOON
Featuring choreography by Takehiro Ueyama, Jill Echo, Kile Hotchkiss, Julie Tice
Music by Darcy James Argue, Jamie Begian, Joseph C. Phillips, Jr.,
JC Sanford, Joshua Shneider, Yumiko Sunami

October 14 and 15 at 8:00 PM
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South at Thompson Street
Purchase tickets online now at: BROWN PAPER TICKETS
 
Scene from Takehiro Ueyama and Joshua Shneider's "And Dance by the Light of the Moon"

Help us meet our fund raising goal !!!
visit our project at: KICKSTARTER
WE HAVE UNTIL OCTOBER 10th to reach our goal!!!

DANCERS
Kristen Arnold, Elise Drew, John Eirich, Kile Hotchkiss, Gina Ianni, Mariko Kurihara,
Clinton Edward Martin, Nana Tsuda Misko,  Jake Warren, Marie Zvosec

MUSICIANS
Woodwinds: Ben Kono
Guitar: Pete McCann
Violin: Ana Milosavljevic
Cello: Will Martina
Bass: Eva Lawitts
Percussion: Max Jhin Jaffe

For more information contact TAKE Dance
[email protected]  |  917.591.1413

(Photo credit: all by Joseph C. Phillips Jr.) 

(also posted slightly differently as "On Earth, our Moon shines brightly"
at www.numinousmusic.blogspot.com)