Dancers Using Technology

Catch the "Online Performance" of Flyaway Productions - Wednesday Night

I am pulling this information from the Dancers' Group website today:

“Niagara Falling” a special online encore of the 2012 performance. The piece began with despair and outrage at our country’s economic collapse. It began before the Occupy Movement took root, and has been tended to and brought to life in the context of what journalist Chris Hedges calls “the disease of empire.” Sixth Street. Old Falls Street. San Francisco and Niagara Falls, New York. Two communities at opposite ends of the country that hold dreams, memories, sorrows and a desire for something more. We have created this site specific event because we want to ask who will rescue our cities. Is it the artists, the activists, the small businesses, the mayor, the tourists, working people, students, families? Is it me? Is it you?

Wed, Feb 5, 6pm, Pay what you wish, 2ndline.tv/niagara_falling

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Timelapse Film of the Boston Ballet

In case you have not seen this yet, this is a beautiful film that got posted through The Huffington Post. Check it out! 

Boston Ballet - Timelapse Film

Jacob's Pillow Dance Interactive

For dancers as well as educators, you will love the interactive site that Jacob's Pillow recently launched. Jacob's Pillow is the longest running international dance festival in the United States, and they have hundreds of videos from their archives now online. What a gift.

Yesterday I watched a Ted Shawn video from the 1930s. The videos date back from the 30s and run the whole way through to the present. You can search the site by artist names, genre, or era.

This will become a great and valuable resource to use within college courses.

Click here to explore.

More Streaming on Netflix: Never Stand Still

My friend Tanya mentioned today that the 2011 dance film that takes place at Jacob's Pillow, Never Stand Still, can be streamed through Netflix. Yay - another recent dance film alongside Pina that can easily be accessed on the web. I am personally excited to check it out!

Read more about the film here.

 

Streaming Pina on Netflix

Unlike many other subjects, the availability and access to dance films, documentaries, ebooks, etc. is much different than many other topics. But, in this digital age, dancers and dance educators each month continue to find new and interesting things available via the web.

Today, I wanted to highlight that the Wim Wenders film Pina is available on Netflix on DVD as well as instant streaming. Talk about access to a wonderful, inspiring, and current documentary!