FLIGHT!
MAY 30, 2015, 2:30-6:00 PM
Harmony In Pieces
Cesar Ginocchio
Michael Kogan
Alina Kouvchinova
Dana Kravchenko
It explores the journey we take in ourselves: the break and return into harmony.
We explore what occurs when a feeling of unity is met with the unpredictable elements of duality. As unity breaks into fragments, the compensating dynamics arise between couples and drive one further into seclusion to find solitude within.
The dynamic between female and masculine energies and the fractioning of separation can bring up qualities of jealousy, resentment, love and longing. All of these are a dance in an earnest balancing act within perfection that never really ceases.
We explore what occurs when a feeling of unity is met with the unpredictable elements of duality. As unity breaks into fragments, the compensating dynamics arise between couples and drive one further into seclusion to find solitude within.
The dynamic between female and masculine energies and the fractioning of separation can bring up qualities of jealousy, resentment, love and longing. All of these are a dance in an earnest balancing act within perfection that never really ceases.
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Cesar Ginocchio
Cesar is a human. And a dancer. Trained as a child by his mother in Latin dance, his skills were honed during the awkwardness of Hispanic family reunions. Embarrassed reluctance finally gave way to a stubborn fervor when he discovered a love of imitation and a need for perfection. His wandering led him nowhere near dance, professionally, but as an avid amateur he enjoys movement. Widely regarded as a "pretty ok" dancer, his enthusiastic-bordering-manic moves laugh in the face of social norms. His extreme seriousness is matched only by his groundless confidence, and a love. A love of dance. |
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Michael Kogan
My journey into dance has been paved through relentless hesitation and awkward flailing. I was a closet dancer. I always knew I loved to dance, but firmly believed that was far beyond the reaches of my capabilities and rarely afforded myself the opportunity to - not even in the privy of solitude. One day as I was descending a valley in rural Argentina with the sub-tropical sun illuminating my soul and bliss emanating from my loins, I noticed my body begin to respond to the rhythmic suggestions of the titillating rock I was listening to. Intrigued by the unfamiliar, yet entrancing movements my limbs were divulging, I decided to allow this outlandish display to continue. Before I knew it, I completely surrendered to an ecstatic explosion of funky movement and descended the valley replete with the vivacious spirit of a young Baryshnikov. It was love at first dance. I was hooked. For the sake of brevity, I'll conclude with that's what ultimately led me here - to my first dance performance. And while the fear of baring my ass on that stage is undoubtedly paralyzing, my love for dance is ever stronger. |
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Alina Kouvchinova
Alina is a multi-disciplinary artist, and a graduate of George Brown Theatre School where she was first introduced to Authentic Movement and Contact Improvisation. She has since continued her exploration of movement through giving and taking workshops, and is presently working on achieving a sense of balance in her visual/theatrical artistic practices. Create-Move-Connect has been a really grounding outlet to weave deep, personal meaning into the work with people she genuinely admires, and she’s deeply nurtured by the opportunity to share it with so many people. |
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Dana Kravchenko
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