Dance On The Lawn

NEWSLETTER - APRIL 2019 ~ #2

4/9/2019

Dare Ayorinde & Morgan Bryant Photo: Tony Turner

JOIN US FOR OPEN REHEARSAL...

Come spend the afternoon getting to know DOTL's 2019 Emerging Choreographer, Oluwadamilare "Dare" Ayorinde, during his "OPEN REHEARSAL."

Wednesday, April 10 at 2:30-3:50 - At MSU Life Hall 1250

There’s public parking on campus and it takes about 10 minutes to walk to the Life Hall studio 1200.

This is free event will give you a sneak preview of his new work to be premiered at DOTL on Saturday, September 7th, 2019!

Keith Thompson is Dare's mentor

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Oluwdamilare "Dare" Ayorinde - dotl's 2019 "Emerging New Jersey Commissioned Choreographer"

1/25/2019

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Oluwadamilare 'Dare' Ayorinde Photo: Whitney Brown

DOTL's fifth recipient, Oluwadamilare 'Dare' Ayorinde will create a new work for final presentation at "Dance on the Lawn: Montclair's Dance Festival (DOTL)" 2019.

On being chosen as DOTL's 2019 recipient - "I participated in the past with Kyle Marshall Choreography as a dancer and can attest to how Dance On The Lawn gave a sense of community and mentorship that wove its way into the dance itself. I am excited to deepen relationships as I present new work in New Jersey. I am grateful for the support to continue my creative research from a place that values dance, community, joy and how they intersect. In spaces like this you can release into the push and pleasure of your work."

BIO: Oluwadamilare (Dare) Ayorinde is a Nigerian American freelance dancer and maker living in New Jersey. After graduating from Rutgers University, where he received The Marjery J. Turner Prize for Choreography. He has worked with Colleen Thomas, Bill Young, Netta Yerushalmy, Company SBB, Kayla Farrish, Douglas Dunn, The Trisha Brown Dance Company and his dear friends Kyle Marshall and Miriam Gabriel + Carlo Antonio Villanueva. He has taught workshops at Recess, Teaneck High School and assisted teaching for Kyle Marshall Choreography at Desales University and Mulhenburg College. He finds inspiration in the artistic markings and dancing of Myssi Robinson.

MORE ABOUT "Dare":
Website: https://www.oluayorinde.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oluwadamilareayorinde/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oluwadamilare.ayorinde

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Applications now open for DOTL 2019!

11/4/2018

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NEWSLETTER - FALL 2018 - #1 ~ THANK YOU DOTL 2018 ~aPPLICATIONS OPEN FOR DOTL 2019

10/30/2018

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DanceWorks & Co. DOTL 2018 Photo: Tony Turner

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR DOTL 2019
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NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2018 ~ #5

9/7/2018

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Getting ready for the big day!

See our promo video in the Newsletter & See you on Saturday!

"DANCE ON THE LAWN: MONTCLAIR'S DANCE FESTIVAL"
Saturday, September 8 @ 3-5 pm
on the lawn of St. Luke's Episcopal Church
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NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2018 ~ #4

8/24/2018

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IN TWO WEEKS
"DANCE ON THE LAWN: MONTCLAIR'S DANCE FESTIVAL"
Saturday, September 8 @ 3-5 pm
on the lawn of St. Luke's Episcopal Church
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NEWSLETTER - JULY 2018 ~ #3

8/10/2018

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DanceWorks @ Co.

Save The Date
Saturday, September 8 @ 3-5 pm
on the lawn of St. Luke's Episcopal Church
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NEWSLETTER - April 2018 ~ #2

4/3/2018

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Javier Padilla's The Movement Playground Photo: Christopher Duggan

JOIN US FOR OPEN REHEARSAL...Come spend the afternoon getting to know DOTL's 2018 Emerging Choreographer, Javier Padilla, during his "OPEN REHEARSAL."

Wednesday, April 11 at 2:30-3:50 - At MSU Life Hall 1200
There’s public parking on campus and it takes about 10 minutes to walk to the Life Hall studio 1200.

This is free event will give you a sneak preview of his new work to be premiered at DOTL on September 8th, 2018!

Nai-Ni Chen is Javier's mentor

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Javier Padilla - DOTL'S 2018 "EMERGING COMMISSIONED NEW JERSEY CHOREOGRAPHER

2/10/2018

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Javier Padilla Photo: Whitney Browne

DOTL's fourth recipient, Javier Padilla will create a new work for final presentation at "Dance on the Lawn: Montclair's Dance Festival (DOTL)" 2018.

On being chosen as DOTL's 2018 - "I'm honored to have been selected by such an esteemed panel of artists and professionals to be this year's Emerging Commissioned New Jersey Choreographer. It's an amazing platform to pursue your craft and to hone in your skills in the early stages of your artistic career. So, when emerging artists like myself continue to pursue opportunities like this, I feel invigorated with a sense of pride and confidence that my work as an artist matters. Thanks again so much!" says Javier.

BIO: Javier Padilla is a movement artist from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Starting his training at School for the Performing Arts under Waldo Gonzalez and Olaya Muentes in Puerto Rico and continuing his studies at Mason Gross School of the Arts. During his time at Mason Gross, Javier had the opportunity of working with artists such as Jessica Lang, Keith Thompson, Netta Yerushalmy, Joe Goode Performance Group, Randy James, Meghan Frederick, OcampoWang Dance and Bereishit Dance Company. His choreographic work has been presented at venues such as Dixon Place, Open Source Gallery, The Secret Theater, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Triskelion Arts, The Salvatore Capezio Theater, The Ailey Studios, Judson Memorial Church and the Inside/Out Stage at Jacob's Pillow. Javier is currently a Polestar Pilates Teacher in Training under Kim Gibilisco and will be a PMA®-CPT (Pilates Method Alliance-Certified Pilates Teacher) this September.

ABOUT HIS WORKS: "I present my choreographic work under my artistic venture, The Movement Playground. Creating my movement vocabulary derives from analyzing emotional and physical impulses, utilizing improvisational scores and strategies and finding new ways of incorporating gestures that can express intent and energy while still remaining true to the performer's self. While conceptualizing work, we explore the hidden corners of our world. The darkness in our light." Visit Javier's website for his company The Movement Playground here.