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Following last year’s fan-frenzy that led to a sensational sold-out tour, “Dancing with the Stars” is back on tour to heat up the winter with a dazzling, sexy, high energy, brand-new live production!
Read MoreCelebrating its 30th annual event this year, the High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction (March 24-26) raised more than $3 million to support the Museum’s special exhibitions, education, and public programs. Over the course of three days, the Auction welcomed more than 2,500 attendees, and 870 guests participated in the Live Auction, held on March 26.
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Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre dancers rehearsing for their upcoming performance, Interactions © Shoccara Marcus
One Atlanta-based ballet company is bringing together art and science during its upcoming spring /summer performances.
Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre is working on two pieces that explore the intersection of movement and mental health in a way that keeps its audiences engaged and entertained. One is a socially distanced outdoor performance, and the other is a cinematic experience. But first, a little backstory.
Founded by five principal dance artists, Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre is an Atlanta-based ballet company that combines classical and contemporary dance forms. What does this mean? It means some of the best professional dancers come together to create works that are rooted in classical ballet but aren’t limited by it. Their performances are infused with modern aspects of dance across its choreography, music, costumes, performance venues, and collaborations.
Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre dancers in their Atlanta studio © Shoccara Marcus
And in the case of Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre’s two upcoming pieces, it’s the collaborations that make them so unique.
Let’s take The Poet, the company’s new dance film. That’s right – it is a performance made explicitly for the camera, and Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre has collaborated with director and cinematographer Joseph Guay to create a big-screen-worthy experience. The film also has an original score by Andy Kurtz and features the poetry of Kahlil Gibran.
Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre’s upcoming dance film, The Poet © TMBT
Tara Lee, the creator and choreographer of The Poet © TMBT
The Poet tells the story of an 80-year-old man with Dementia, where choreographer Tara Lee delves into the difference between reality and imagination through movement. "My interest for this piece is to find the beauty that potentially remains in one's mind amidst the fundamental losses that come with dementia," says Lee. “Despite the fading of memory, can someone still find themselves through art and remember what is most emotionally life-affirming?”
The Poet will be available for purchase starting June 11, and audiences will be able to watch the film on-demand any time, as many times as they’d like.
And expect to see more dance films from Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre in the future. “Film opens up a whole new world of opportunity for dance as an artistic expression,” says John Welker, Director of Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre. “It’s a lesson we learned during Covid, and it’ll be part of our ongoing content we create.”
Another performance where Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre explores mental health through movement via collaborations is Interactions | Boundaries of Identity & A.I. Through a partnership with leading neuroscientists from Georgia Tech and Emory University, Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre explores the role of artificial intelligence inside the human body.
Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre dancers preparing for Interactions © Shoccara Marcus
In other words, Interactions sheds light on the idea of the human cyborg. Specifically, it focuses on the ethics around using neurotechnology to treat mental illness. The technological change is outpacing the ethical conversation around this subject, and this performance helps the audience navigate the line between technology and humanity as parts of their identity.
If you think about it, movement – and dance, in particular – is the perfect way to explore the role of A.I. inside the brain. “The ability of the human body not just to move, but to express through movement emotions and feelings is very much a mystery,” says Welker. “With neurological disorders that medications fail to treat, movement can bring some of the issues to light in a way that is evocative and thoughtful,” he adds.
Interactions is part of the Georgia Tech Arts Skyline Series, so it’s an outdoor performance that takes place on the Georgia Tech campus. Tickets for the May 18 performance are on sale now, and the seating is sectioned off into two or four-person socially distanced pods.
Following the Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre program, choreographer Troy Shumacher and some of the neuroscientists will hold a panel discussion to give insights into the research and collaboration behind Interactions. The May 18 show is the first part of a three-part performance, so be on the lookout for part two and three throughout late 2021 and early 2022.
Personally, I hope you get a chance to partake in both the live performance and the digital film. This way, you’ll get to know Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre across multiple mediums, which truly showcases the company’s extraordinary ability to mix storytelling with dance. Be sure to check out their website for more details about all their offerings.
Anna Lanfreschi is a digital content creator and strategist based in Atlanta. She posts about food and travel on her blog, AnnaFeasts, and on Instagram @AnnaFeasts.
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Dog lovers and their furry, four-legged pals are invited to join Hampton + Hudson this Sunday, June 11, 2017 for the Inman Park haunt’s first monthly Doggie Mingle on the patio from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The official kickoff will be hosted by E. Vincent Martinez of fashionado and will benefit Doggies on the Catwalk, a local nonprofit and annual fashion fundraiser that pairs philanthropic influencers and celebrities with Canine Assistants service dogs in a runway show. Additionally, Executive Chef Savannah Sasser will be introducing her new homemade dog treats during the event for hungry pooches lounging on the covered patio that include Bacon and Chicken Liver Bones, Peanut Butter Apple Pupcakes, and Blueberry and Brown Rice Cookies. Proceeds from the dog treats, $3 SweetWater 420 draft beers and Tito’s Puppy Love signature cocktail will be donated to the beneficiary.
The event is free to attend. For more information visit www.hamptonandhudson.com.
Project Pabst makes its Atlanta debut on Saturday, October 1, 2016 and set times have just been announced. Project Pabst Atlanta takes place in the heart of the East Atlanta Village at the intersection of Flat Shoals & Glenwood Avenues, and will feature over 9 hours of incredible live entertainment. Performers include special hometown appearances by Run The Jewels and Mastodon, plus performances by Santigold, NOFX, Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, The Internet, Real Estate, Titus Andronicus and more.
In addition to performances on the two main outdoor stages, The EARL and 529 will host additional live music, and 529 will also host the Project Pabst Comedy Stage, in conjunction with the Red Clay Comedy Festival--all included in the festival ticket price.
Project Pabst offers a unique festival experience, incorporating music, art, hands-on interactive elements, as well as food and beer at reasonable “non-festival” prices ($3 Pabst Blue Ribbons!). Festivalgoers will be entertained with the old school video games in the PBRcade, the Pabst Vandalism interactive graffiti art display, and Pabst Wax, which features on-the-spot pressing of vinyl recordings that the fans create themselves. Project Pabst Atlanta has also announced there will be a bike valet on site.
Tickets for Project Pabst Atlanta are available for $55 at the festival website: www.atlanta.projectpabst.com. Doors open for Project Pabst at noon on Saturday, October 1st. Project Pabst is strictly 21 and over, and is co-produced by AEG Live.
The Atlanta stop is the third 2016 festival for the Project Pabst concert series, following a sold out show in Denver, CO this past May, headlined by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Best Coast & Violent Femmes; and the sold out two-day Portland festival with headliners Tame Impala, Duran Duran, Ice Cube and Ween. The final 2016 Project Pabst festival date will take place in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, October 8 with sets by Animal Collective, Hop Along, Mac DeMarco, Guided By Voices, Beach Slang and more. Photos by Adam Guy.
Captain Pabst Stage
Summer Cannibals 1:05-1:35p
Real Estate 2:15-2:55p
Santigold 3:45-4:45
NOFX 5:35-6:35p
Mastodon 7:25-8:25p
Run The Jewels 8:55-9:55p
Unicorn Stage
Bad Spell 12:30-1:00p
Omni 1:40-2:10p
Titus Andronicus 3:00-3:40p
The Internet 4:50-5:30p
Charles Bradley 6:40-7:20p
Additional Performances at The EARL & 529 from Radioactivity; Mind Spiders; Nots; Biters; Jacuzzi Boys; Midnight Larks; Cutis Harding; Dinos Boys and more.
All Set Times are available at: http://atlanta.projectpabst.com/schedule.
For additional information and links to purchase tickets, please visit www.atlanta.projectpabst.com. For more information about Pabst Blue Ribbon’s involvement in art and music, please visit www.PBRmusic.com and www.PBRart.com.
Fashionado is a fashion & lifestyle brand where readers indulge in a myriad of trending topics from the world of fashion, design, art and culinary. Via the FashionadoTV digital platform, Fashionado founder, E. Vincent Martinez, hosts interviews with celebrities, fashion designers, artists and industry professionals.
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