May 2012
9 posts
Song of the Week!
Gallim Dance’s, Francesca Romo, loves the song “living it out” by Berlin-based Indie band planningtorock! Fran loves this unique electronic beat because it makes you want to “GET UP AND DANCE!”
Photo by: Arika Yamada
LISTEN TO FRAN’S SONG OF THE WEEK HERE!!
My Thoughts on 'Sit Kneel Stand'
By Troy Ogilvie
The new work currently has a few highly improvised sections. However, these improvised sections are not as free form as it may sound. With Andrea’s guidance, the company members have put in many hours honing a specific language with an evolving vocabulary. This way, without words, we are able to communicate to one another clearly and effectively. Even so, as with...
A Dancer’s Perspective
An interview with Arika Yamada of Gallim Dance by: Madeline Wilcox
“I think were all trying to find our place in this world. Whatever we find or whatever we do, we do it as if it is the most important thing for you. Each person has a role”
[M] What do you discover about your dancing when creating a new work?
[A] For this process, I am faced with my strengths and...
Virginia Beach Tour!
Gallim Dance always looks forward to going on tour— who doesn’t like getting away from the city grind for a few days? Even if we spend more time in the theater than doing any sight-seeing, it is always wonderful to meet new people everywhere we go. Last week was no exception as the company headed south to Virginia Beach, VA, to perform Mama Call and Pupil Suite at the beautiful Sandler...
Our new home in Brooklyn!
Gallim Dance has recently completed its move into a new home at the Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. This step is the realization of a dream for our young company— to have a consistent and welcoming space of our own will revolutionize the way we live and create work every day. When in New York, the company spends six days a week rehearsing in the studio, so...
“One does not discover the absurd without being tempted to write a manual on...”
– Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus
GALLIM at the JOYCE | JUNE 8-10.2012
“But man differs from other animals in one very important respect, and that is...”
– Bertrand Russell
GALLIM at the JOYCE | JUNE 8-10.2012
April 2012
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November 2011
3 posts
WatchCheck out this behind-the-scenes look at the company in the studio as we prepare for our upcoming show!
Please join Gallim Dance in an intimate performance that concludes the company’s residency at The JCC in Manhattan with two works by choreographer Andrea Miller. ‘Mama Call’ is a collection of dances that address Miller’s Sephardic story and examine how those who have been...
Health and Wellness
By Troy Ogilvie
I consider myself to be a pretty conscientious person when it comes to my health. Combined with a generally robust immune system and a sturdy skeleto muscular structure, I’ve steered clear of most major health issues. However, what happens when something is wrong and only other artists know what you’re talking about? It seems that when I go to a western doctor with...
Encountering Time
By Caroline Fermin
OK, let’s start with an image: me in my living room, staring at my computer/the orange curtains by the window, the light growing brighter, the day wearing on. Now another image: me in my living room, staring at my computer/the orange curtains by the window, the light fading away, night coming fast. And I ask myself, “Where has the day gone?” You see me now a little disturbed–I...
October 2009
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GALLIM FAMILY VIDEOS: Troy Ogilvie
Introducing, Troy Ogilvie: full of spirit, awkward, generous, intimate. We’re glad to be able to give you an insider’s look into the Gallim Family, and hope you have as much fun watching as we did making these videos. The next three videos are paying homage to the three ladies of Gallim who have helped bring the company to where it is today: Troy, Fran, and least of all, Andrea....
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GALLIM FAMILY VIDEOS: Bret, Moo, Dan & Caroline
Introducing, Bret Easterling, Moo Kim, Dan Walczak and Caroline Fermin! Click on the images below to watch their behind-the-scenes footage and get more of a glimpse into who makes up Gallim.
Interested in seeing more? You can find more Gallim videos on our YouTube page!
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Things We Like - September
Troy Ogilvie: The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Recommended to her by Caroline Fermin, Troy recommends The Awakening to you! The book is regarded as one of the most influential pieces of feminist literature, published before that genre of writing even existed. Barnes & Noble.com says, “First published in 1899, this controversial novel of a New Orleans wife’s search for love outside a...
August 2009
2 posts
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Gallim Dancer Video Campaign: A Look Into Their...
Gallim and its dancers have decided to take a new step towards bringing you into our family and process by presenting a series of very brief documentary-style videos that will give you the experience of the inside and out of Gallim Dance. Each dancer’s video will have it’s own creative twist and vibe. Will it be about their dance lives, daily personal/professional activities,...
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Things We Like - August
Andrea: Spatial Interventions
Artists Alan and Michael Fleming: “Alternative sports like skateboarding and le parkour treat the city as a playground. As artists, we are interested in this re-appropriation of space through bodily movement. In a similarly playful yet subversive way, we climb, traverse, and meld into architecture. Our work investigates a phenomenological relationship to the...
July 2009
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Saving Arts Organizations: Support Gallim Dance
The mission of Gallim Dance is to create, to play inside the imagination, to find juxtapositions of the mind and body that resonate in the soul, to investigate our limitations and pleasures, and to realize the endless human capacity for inspiration.
Since 2006, Gallim Dance has been growing quickly. As you can see on our very busy calendar, we are currently preparing for many future events as...
June 2009
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Things We Like - June
Troy: Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing Coming highly recommended from a Gallim dancer, this is what the publisher had to say about the 1972 release: “Surfacing is a work permeated with an aura of suspense, complex with layered meanings, and written in brilliant, diamond-sharp prose. Here is a rich mine of ideas from an extraordinary writer about contemporary life and nature, families and...
May 2009
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Things We Like - May
Dan: Surviving the City on a Budget
There are some great places in Williamsburg that I love and are perfect to shop on a budget. Buffalo Exchange and Beacons Closet are second hand stores that have huge selections of barely used and brand new clothes that are amazing and extremely affordable. If you need to save money but want some new clothes, the story of my life, then I highly suggest...
March 2009
4 posts
ASTEP Interview with Caroline Fermin
Chelsea: How long have you been involved with ASTEP?
Caroline: I began working with ASTEP before it was ASTEP. I joined ArtReach, a social activist club at Juilliard when it was run by Mauricio Salgado, a drama student. We would all get together and talk about arts and education, volunteer at soup kitchens, and hold fundraisers for various charities and shelters. It was, and still is, a...
Things We Like - March
Here is a list of our March Things We Like! This is a monthly list of things we find and would like to share with you. They range from art to electronics to current events, but they’re all important to us, so we hope they’re informative for you!
Caroline: Artists Striving to End Poverty (ASTEP)Caroline Fermin
“Have you ever changed some one’s life? Have you ever seen the...
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K-Swiss Sportswear Commercial
Gallim dancers (Andrea Miller, Francesca Romo, Jason Fordham, and Moo Kim) participated in a K-Swiss sportswear commercial that was made by Andreas von Scheele. Other collaborators included photographer, Zach Gold, and Liz Vap. Check out more of Andreas’ amazing work here: http://vimeo.com/avs.
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WatchK-Swiss Sportswear commercial by Andreas von Scheele
February 2009
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Things We Like - February
We’d like to start sharing some of the things we find most interesting around the city. Check out our monthly “Things We Like” section to read up on each of the dancers’ interests. Enjoy!
Fran:
Asako Narahashi - Yossi Millo Gallery “As a viewer you become concerned with the fact that the mass of land is so far away. Apprehension is what came over me, especially...
January 2009
3 posts
Afterglow
As the dancers’ feet begin to heal and their skin is at last paint-free, we can look ahead to life post the epic weekends at Joyce SoHo. There’s a lot to be done. Post-production evaluations, infrastructure surgery, creative rest, and dancer dinners in an attempt to fight Gallim withdrawl.
I think that’s one of the beauties of being involved with a young company. People can...
Gallim Dance at Joyce SoHo Jan. 9-18!
Hey everyone!
Gallim Dance has performances at Joyce SoHo today through next Sunday! Visit www.joyce.org or call 212.352.3101 to get yours now.
TOMORROW: Blush 3pm Joyce SoHo Post-performance discussion: Meet Andrea Miller Learn about Andrea’s life as an emerging choreographer, her influences, her background in dance, and ask her all the questions you’ve always wanted to ask!
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December 2008
2 posts
Gallim Dance Student Workshops!
Thanks for looking into the Gallim Dance Student Workshop!
We will have two workshops from 10am-1pm at Baryshnikov Arts Center: Beginner/Intermediate on January 10, 2009 Advanced/Professional on January 17, 2009
The price of the workshop ($45) includes company class with Gallim Dance where you’ll learn repertory from Andrea Miller’s Blush. It also includes a ticket to the 8pm...
November 2008
4 posts
Past and Future
Currently, Andrea is working on fleshing out “Blush” (the dance formerly known as “Chanson”) into a Program A for our Joyce SoHo shows. We premiered a sketch of the piece last month at White Wave’s WAVE RISING Festival.
We are also breathing new life into “I Can See Myself in Your Pupil,” which was premiered at Joyce SoHo last April and then smooshed...
Welcome
Welcome to Gallim Dance’s blog!
We want to use this space as a place for dancers to share stories and events. Keeping it accessible, keeping it interesting, and feel free to make it challenging.
Gallim Dance is more than just the members of the company. An extended family of dancers, musicians, actors, jugglers, lion tamers, accountants, mystics, and lanyard artists are what keep us...