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That One High Shoulder

Posted on March 26, 2013 by tnvanderhoop

THAT ONE HIGH SHOULDER By Julie McMillan As a dancer, I sometimes get the question:  “have you had many injuries?”  All dancers have had them – and some continue to plague them well after they’ve happened.  I’ve been fairly lucky.  … Continue reading →

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Meet the Host Committee!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by tnvanderhoop

Summation Dance’s Host Committee is a group of people who support our company by attending our performances and bringing a crowd with them. Without these devoted and driven advocates, we could not successfully reach new audiences or sell-out performances. We … Continue reading →

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Summation’s New Years Resolutions!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by tnvanderhoop

The New Year is a time for reflection and new beginnings… Read some reflections on 2012 and goals for the new year by Summation dancers. Julie McMillan I have a few Resolutions (hopefully one will stick).  (1) Run at least … Continue reading →

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Repertory vs. Creation

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Taryn Vander Hoop

  Hello all! Today, for our untrained dance appreciators (since we seem to have a lot, which is A DREAM), I’m going to talk company structure. There are generally two different kinds of companies in the world: Rep companies that … Continue reading →

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Get the Frozen Peas!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by tnvanderhoop

During the Q&A for last years’ Keep Your Feathers Dry, an audience member asked:  how do you prevent injuries with all of the falling movement?  I answered by saying that dancers are trained to manipulate parts of the body to … Continue reading →

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Deep End is Getting… Deeper

Posted on February 13, 2012 by tnvanderhoop

I have two favorite moments in the creation of a new work. First, I love the very beginning of the process, where everything is new movement, sometimes hilarious experiments, and grand conceptual conversations about topics the piece could possibly address. … Continue reading →

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AN OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

Posted on January 17, 2012 by tnvanderhoop

Happy New Year from Summation Dance! For us, the beginning of 2012 meantime revisiting 2011. Our first rehearsal back in January was spent remounting Fortitudine, the first section of Keep Your Feathers Dry, which premiered almost a year ago. We’re … Continue reading →

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Welcome Megan!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by tnvanderhoop

If you weren’t a dancer in NYC, what would you be doing? I was initially planning in going to school for Marketing and Advertising and double majoring in Math. I have always been very interested in business so I guess … Continue reading →

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Dancing Literate Project Recap!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by tnvanderhoop

Every student of dance history can expect to learn about the creation of Judson Dance Theater at some point in their education. JDT was comprised of a collection of dancers who studied under Robert Ellis Dunn in the early 60′s, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Kelsey & Taryn!

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Taryn Vander Hoop

This Friday, Summation will be celebrating Kelsey and Taryn’s birthdays at Phebe’s at 10:30pm.  Come join us for the festivities!  Otherwise, read on to learn some fun birthday trivia about Summation’s two Virgos. KELSEY What are your plans for your … Continue reading →

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