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Resonance | Answer July
ABOUT Resonance | Answer July:
Resonance, a combination dance performance and concert piece, pairs Orihara -- a principal dancer of the Martha Graham Dance Company -- with renowned jazz pianist Senri Oe. Together, they'll share exciting new works inspired by the timeless stories and themes of dance masters like Graham, Isadora Duncan and Jose Limón, set to the sounds of Chopin, Mendelssohn and more. For the second act, Oe will present a solo jazz piano concert. Selections will include sneak peeks of tracks from his newest album entitled Answer July, a poetic whimsical jazz view of the world, which is slated to release in July of 2016.
ABOUT RESONANCE
The Japanese expression "onko chishin" refers to an attempt to discover new things by studying the past. In keeping with that sentiment, Miki Orihara's Resonance sets out to explore connections between the worlds of modern and contemporary dance.
Visit https://vimeo.com/99963867 for a video on the making of Resonance.
Im deeply interested in the continuity and lineage between modern and contemporary dance My intimate knowledge of classic modern dances informs my view of the contemporary, and my contemporary explorations shines new light on my understanding and interpretation of past masters.
- Miki Orihara
Press Quotes from Resonance at La Mama in May 2014
Oriharaenters the character, the movement, and the moment in time so completely and without artifice that she seems to be creating and embodying something, not just representing it. - Deborah Jowitt on bodies in motion - ArtsJournal, DanceBeat
What transpired was something that transcended the music, steps, and imagery, for we experienced - at close range - a dancer moving in a state of grace, communicating with every fibre of her body and spirit. It was in fact one of those rare evenings of dance where daily concerns and world-weariness were swept away by the purity of dedication of a great dancer, lifting us to a higher sphere. Miki seemed to reach the very heart of dance. - Oberons Grove
ABOUT ANSWER JULY
At this performance, youll be treated to Senri Oes original works as well as a sneak peek of Oes newest album, which will be officially released on July 5th, 2016. Answer July presents a very poetic whimsical jazz view of the world and includes tracks with incredible lyricist Jon Hendricks. This is his first jazz album to include collaborations with singers Sheila Jordan, Lauren Kinhan (New York Voices), Becca Stevens and Theo Blackmann.
ABOUT THEATRE OF YUGEN
Theatre of Yugen has gained international recognition for both celebrating tradition and invoking experimentation. Founded in 1978, the organization has invested for over three decades in artistic exchange aimed at erasing perceived divisions between people. With a foundation in Japanese Noh drama and Kyogen satire, the company pursues a Japanese artistic notion called yugen, a state of inner beauty and vibrancy perceived with all the senses. Theatre of Yugen is the only theatre company in the U.S. that consistently provides experiences in Noh-Kyogen theatre and for over twenty years has managed NOHspace, an intimate 67-seat performance venue in San Franciscos historic Mission district.
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Miki Orihara (Performer)
Miki Orihara, a principal dancer of the Martha Graham Dance Company, began her training in Japan at an early age in traditional Fujima Japanese Dance. After graduating from Bunka Gakuin high school in Tokyo, she came to New York to study at the Joffrey Ballet School. Then received scholarships to study at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center and the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance. In 2011, she earned BA in Dance from SUNY Empire State College.
In 1983 she became one of the original members of the Martha Graham Ensemble and thereafter shortly joined the Martha Graham Dance Company.
She has performed with various other prominent companies and choreographers as well. These include Yuriko, Elisa Monte, Jean Erdman, Mariko Sanjo, Jun Kono(Japan), Buglisi/Foreman Dance, Twyla Tharp, Stephen Pier, Martha Clarke, Anne Bogart and SITI company, and Robert Wilson. In 2001, she was invited to dance at the New National Theater in Japan. In 2006, she was a guest artist with Pascal Rioult Dance Theater for their France Tour. On Broadway, Ms. Orihara appeared in the role of Eliza and Topsy in The King & I directed by Christopher Renshaw, Choreographed by Jerome Robbins and Lar Lubovitch.
As a choreographer, she premiered her solo work/performance Searching Dimensions (1995) in New York. Her recent works are Passage, Serious Garden and End of Summer. These works were well received at their openings in Japan. In 2001, Ms. Orihara presented an 8 women piece VOICE in Nagoya, Japan followed in 2008 by Stage.
Ms. Orihara assists master teacher and choreographer Yuriko in her Graham technique classes, reconstructions and choreography. She has also been a guest teacher at UCLA World Arts and Culture Department, Atlanta Ballet, State University of Florida, the Ailey School, Peridance, The Hartt School, Arts International in Moscow with Takako Asakawa, the New National Theater Ballet School in Tokyo, Les Etés de la Danse in Paris, Henny Jurriens Foundation in Amsterdam and numerous other workshops and schools throughout the world. She is currently on faculty at the Martha Graham School. As a Regissuer on Martha Grahams work, she has been setting works worldwide, including Diana Vashinevas Dialogue and for Wendy Whelan of New York City Ballet.
Ms. Orihara served as a Movement designer for Jen Silvermans Crane Story directed by Katherine Kovner and a Casting Producer/Dance Director for mishmashMiki Oriharas music videos, which will release Spring/Summer 2014. Ms. Orihara is in process of making Martha Graham technique DVD, collaboration with Dance Spotlight and Martha Graham Center.
In 2010, She received a New York Dance and Performance (BESSIE) Award for her contributions to dance.
Senri Oe (Jazz Pianist)
A Bestselling SONY Music recording artist, Senri Oes international debut all-jazz album, Boys Mature Slow,(PND Records) released in July 2012, generated many rave reviews from top music magazines including Jazziz and Down Beat in NYC. After its release in Japan in September 2012 (SONY Records), Boys Mature Slow won the Album Of The Year: New Star Award from the Japan Jazz Awards presented by Nissan.
Oe has been active and influential in the Japanese music scene as a lyricist, composer and arranger since his debut in 1983. He extended his talent in the TV and film industry and went on to flourish as an actor and TV personality as well. His major awards include Japan Gold Disc Grand Prix: Best Male Pop Artist in 1988 and FNS Pop Music Award: Best Song of the Year in 1989.
In January 2008, Oe decided to pause his 25-year career in popular music in order to pursue jazz and moved to New York to study under Junior Mance and Aaron Goldberg. Oe graduated from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in May 2012.
Oe is now appearing at jazz clubs throughout NYC and surrounding East coast areas such as Tomi Jazz, Zinc Bar, SOB, Blue Note, NY City Winery, and Domain wine bar (Long Island City), along with a Japan tour at Tokyo Blue Note and Nagoya Blue Note.
In recent years, his 2nd jazz album Spooky Hotel topped Billboard Japan Jazz Charts and he performed again at Tokyo Jazz Festival in 2013 with his big band and special vocalists, Sheila Jordan and Matt Dusk.
His latest achievement is the completion of his 4th album Answer July which includes collaborations with Sheila Jordan, Jon Hendricks, Lauren Kinhan (New York Voices), Theo Bleckmann and Becca Stevens. It will be released worldwide on July 5th, 2016, along with a world premiere show at Jazz Gallery (NYC) on the same day.
Currently, Oe is producing albums not only for his own jazz projects but also for other talented artists in NYC, as well as touring as the accompanist for Martha Graham Principal dancer Miki Oriharas solo show, Resonance.
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LocationNOHspace (View)
2840 Mariposa street
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States
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| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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