The Rawson Project Contemporary Ballet

Upcoming Performance! We are happy to be participating in the Dance on Center Series in Downtown Berkeley on May 2! The Rawson Project will be performing excerpts from "No Longer Human," featuring Alexandra Meijer, (Ballet San Jose Principal Dancer), Damir Emric (Ballet San Jose Soloist), and Ballet San Jose Trainees.

For more information, please visit our website.

http://www.rawsonproject.org/The_Rawson_Project/Upcoming_Performances/Entries/2014/5/3_Dance_on_Center_-_Berkeley.html

"Finding Beauty" from Dalia's "No Longer Human," will be performed by Alexsandra Meijer and Damir Emric (both appearing courtesy of Ballet San Jose) at the sjDANCEco ChoreoProject Awards performance series at San Jose State, on Friday, November 8 at 7:00pm; and Saturday, November 9 at 2:30pm and 7:00pm.

Visit our website for ticket info and more!

http://www.rawsonproject.org/The_Rawson_Project/Upcoming_Performances/Entries/2013/11/8_Choreoproject_2013.html

“Finding Beauty” Dalia Rawson’s “Finding Beauty” will be performed at sjDANCEco’s ChoreoProject Awards Performances on November 8 and 9.

Yesterday's WS2013 was a success! Today come to the Unify Dance Concert at the Montgomery Theatre, 4:30pm in downtown San Jose. Celebrate the local dance scene and see a new solo work choreographed to music of Bill Frisell!

http://rawsonproject.org/The_Rawson_Project/Upcoming_Performances/Entries/2013/1/27_%22Arkansas%2C_Pt._1%22-_Montgomery_Theatre.html

“Arkansas, Pt. 1” This contemporary work is inspired by music from Frisell’s “Disfarmer” album, recorded in honor of American photographer Disfarmer...

We've got two shows coming up this weekend! Sat. Jan 26 at 7:00pm is WS2013 at the Campbell Heritage Theatre, and Sun. Jan 27 at 4:30pm is the Unify Dance concert at the Montgomery Theatre. Come see a new work choreographed by Dalia to music from acclaimed electric guitarist Bill Frisell's "Disfarmer" album, inspired by American photographer Disfarmer. A video of Disfarmer photos with Firsell's music is linked below.

More information about the work and the shows is available on the Upcoming Performances tab at our website: www.rawsonproject.org

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfWlnnyqoiM&feature=player_embedded

Bill Frisell Disfarmer project 2009 Greg Leisz, Jenny Scheinman, Viktor Krauss electric guitar theme New Frisell Project.

Alexsandra Meijer in No Longer Human
Costume by Maggie Heaman
Snake on loan from Siren Fish & Reptiles
Photo by Scott Belding

Alexsandra Meijer in No Longer Human

An amazing photo of Alexandra Meijer as Egle Queen of Serpents from "No Longer Human." Photo by Scott Belding Photography, Snake (Helga), on loan from Siren Fish & Reptiles. Costume by Maggie Heaman.

Behind the Scenes - The Rawson Project Contemporary Ballet
Video by Francisco Preciado. It really was that much fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g26PyWkkg4

Behind the Scenes-THE RAWSON PROJECT

Gaynor Minden just shared this great blog by Ballet San Jose dancer Shannon Bynum, a regular participant in Rawson Project productions and performances. The blog features gorgeous photos by Scott Belding, taken at a Rawson Project photo shoot early this year.

My Pointe Shoes – By Shannon Bynum » 4dancers Our focus this month is on pointe shoes and today we have Shannon Bynum from Ballet San Jose with us to share her thoughts on what type of shoe she wears–and why she chose them…

One last photo to celebrate today's showing! Toi toi toi to all involved! Photo by Francisco Daniel Preciado

A dramatic photo of dancers rehearsing one of the newly choreographed sections of "No Longer Human." We can't wait for today's showing of this recently completed work at the Ballet San Jose studios, where the full ballet will be presented for the fist time with costumes designed by Maggie Heaman! The work will be filmed by 2nd20 Productions, in hopes that a great video of the ballet will help us to find a venue to perform it onstage for the public.

With some hard work by the dancers, Dalia finished setting the ballet "No Longer Human" yesterday. Two days left over to clean and rehearse might be a Rawson Project record! Here's to not still having to figure out how to count the music on the day of the showing! Photo by Francisco Daniel Preciado

Rehearsals for "No Longer Human" took place all weekend long! The ballet should be completed by the end of today, giving Dalia and the dancers two days to rehearse and clean before Friday's filming and showing for an invited audience. Pictured here is Shannon Bynum in rehearsal, dancing the role of the Serpent Zilvinas, as choreographer Dalia Rawson and apprentice Caitlyn Santo look on. Photo by Francisco Preciado.