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Motley Dance is a dance theater company that develops artistic works with multidisciplinary collaborators. Over the past year the company artists have been building an experiential DANCE INSTALLATION. We have presented chapters at Dance New Amsterdam, Movement Research at The Judson Church, Triskelion Arts Center and Rooftop Dance. Happily, we have found a home for our full-length production at Causey Contemporary Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn! The 2000 square foot gallery space, located at 92 Wythe Avenue, will present I Just Want To See You Underwater September 22- 24th, 2011. We need your help reaching our financial goals that will ensure a successful production!
The Project -The Impact
I Just Want to See you Underwater- A Multidisciplinary Installation Work
Motley Dance aspires to present an integrated artistic experience in a gallery environment. There is no stage, allowing the action to occur at the same level as the audience. You will be invited to walk through the space, becoming an intimate witness rather than a passive spectator. Live, original music by Colonna Sonora (keyboards, percussion, electric bass, guitar, pre-recorded sound/ text ) will envelop the audience. Stop-motion photography and real-time film by Victoria Masters will be projected on an expansive gallery wall. Choreography from Motley Dance will wind and coil throughout the gallery. The integration of these elements will produce an immersive experience for the audience and performers alike.
This project was initially inspired by a watercolor-like hallucination I experienced while affected by the brain disease Encephalitis. Underwater also examines the logistical and emotional repercussions of Prosopagnosia (face blindness) and studies the challenges of a pre-lingual deaf person to communicate. Performers present a confused, backwards form. The movement vocabulary ranges from fluid, calligraphic strokes evoking watery impressions, to aggressive motions reminiscent of neurological dysfunction. White flour, beans, ribbons, lights maneuvered by the dancers, as well as frequent costume changes work collectively as variable installation elements. Both scenic and narrative environments shift constantly throughout the work in response to themes of impermanence. Characters search for familiarity in each other's faces as Underwater ultimately examines the social, scientific and personal ramifications of experiencing disorientation.
What We Need & What You Get
We need a total of $5000 to ensure a successful production! Below is a detailed outline of exactly where your contribution will go! Donor's of $25 or more receive a producer's credit in our program/ website. Donor's of $500 or more receive a producer's credit in our program/ website and 2 complimentary tickets to our show!
To make a tax deductible donation
visit our website and follow the steps to donate through The Field, our Fiscal Sponsor!
OR donate here!
In hand/ Secured: Gallery Space at Causey Contemporary Gallery
Performer Fee/ 4 Musicians: $1200
Performer Fee/ 3 Dancers: $900
Film Maker/ Photographer Fee: $300
Rehearsal Space (3 months): $1300
Production Manager: $400
Company Project Manager: $300
Costumes/ Props: $300
PR: $150
Marketing: $150
Who We Are- Who's Involved
Director/ Choreographer: Elisabeth Motley
Dancers: Meredith Fages, Lea Fulton, Josselyn Levinson, Elisabeth Motley
Musicians/ Composers: Colonna Sonora- James Sparber, Brady Bagger
Photographer/ Film Maker: Victoria Masters
Causey Contemporary Gallery: Venue
Producers: YOU!
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Our Story
Motley Dance is a dance theater company that develops artistic works with multidisciplinary collaborators. Over the past year the company artists have been building an experiential DANCE INSTALLATION. We have presented chapters at Dance New Amsterdam, Movement Research at The Judson Church, Triskelion Arts Center and Rooftop Dance. Happily, we have found a home for our full-length production at Causey Contemporary Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn! The 2000 square foot gallery space, located at 92 Wythe Avenue, will present I Just Want To See You Underwater September 22- 24th, 2011. We need your help reaching our financial goals that will ensure a successful production!
Our Story
Motley Dance is a dance theater company that develops artistic works with multidisciplinary collaborators. Over the past year the company artists have been building an experiential DANCE INSTALLATION. We have presented chapters at Dance New Amsterdam, Movement Research at The Judson Church, Triskelion Arts Center and Rooftop Dance. Happily, we have found a home for our full-length production at Causey Contemporary Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn! The 2000 square foot gallery space, located at 92 Wythe Avenue, will present I Just Want To See You Underwater September 22- 24th, 2011. We need your help reaching our financial goals that will ensure a successful production!
Motley Dance is a dance theater company that develops artistic works with multidisciplinary collaborators. Over the past year the company artists have been building an experiential DANCE INSTALLATION. We have presented chapters at Dance New Amsterdam, Movement Research at The Judson Church, Triskelion Arts Center and Rooftop Dance. Happily, we have found a home for our full-length production at Causey Contemporary Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn! The 2000 square foot gallery space, located at 92 Wythe Avenue, will present I Just Want To See You Underwater September 22- 24th, 2011. We need your help reaching our financial goals that will ensure a successful production!
The Project -The Impact
I Just Want to See you Underwater- A Multidisciplinary Installation Work
The Project -The Impact
I Just Want to See you Underwater- A Multidisciplinary Installation Work
I Just Want to See you Underwater- A Multidisciplinary Installation Work
Motley Dance aspires to present an integrated artistic experience in a gallery environment. There is no stage, allowing the action to occur at the same level as the audience. You will be invited to walk through the space, becoming an intimate witness rather than a passive spectator. Live, original music by Colonna Sonora (keyboards, percussion, electric bass, guitar, pre-recorded sound/ text ) will envelop the audience. Stop-motion photography and real-time film by Victoria Masters will be projected on an expansive gallery wall. Choreography from Motley Dance will wind and coil throughout the gallery. The integration of these elements will produce an immersive experience for the audience and performers alike.
This project was initially inspired by a watercolor-like hallucination I experienced while affected by the brain disease Encephalitis. Underwater also examines the logistical and emotional repercussions of Prosopagnosia (face blindness) and studies the challenges of a pre-lingual deaf person to communicate. Performers present a confused, backwards form. The movement vocabulary ranges from fluid, calligraphic strokes evoking watery impressions, to aggressive motions reminiscent of neurological dysfunction. White flour, beans, ribbons, lights maneuvered by the dancers, as well as frequent costume changes work collectively as variable installation elements. Both scenic and narrative environments shift constantly throughout the work in response to themes of impermanence. Characters search for familiarity in each other's faces as Underwater ultimately examines the social, scientific and personal ramifications of experiencing disorientation.
What We Need & What You Get
We need a total of $5000 to ensure a successful production! Below is a detailed outline of exactly where your contribution will go! Donor's of $25 or more receive a producer's credit in our program/ website. Donor's of $500 or more receive a producer's credit in our program/ website and 2 complimentary tickets to our show!
To make a tax deductible donation
visit our website and follow the steps to donate through The Field, our Fiscal Sponsor!
OR donate here!
In hand/ Secured: Gallery Space at Causey Contemporary Gallery
Performer Fee/ 4 Musicians: $1200
Performer Fee/ 3 Dancers: $900
Film Maker/ Photographer Fee: $300
Rehearsal Space (3 months): $1300
Production Manager: $400
Company Project Manager: $300
Costumes/ Props: $300
PR: $150
Marketing: $150
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Company Profile: Juilliard graduate Elisabeth Motley founded DOORKNOB COMPANY in 2004 and MOTLEY DANCE in 2010. Since their establishments, Motley has held residency, created and performed work for Festival Oltre Passo in Lecce, Italy, Joyce SoHo, the AWARD show! at Joyce SoHo- where she was a finalist, Dance Theater Workshops Fresh Tracks, Dance New Amsterdams RAW Materials, RAW Directions and Object Series, HEREs American Living Room Festival, The Juilliard School, Lower Manhattan Cultural Councils Sitelines and Swing Space, Movement Research at the Judson, Rooftop Dance, Stella Adler Studio of Actings MAD AIR, SUNY Purchase College, Toy Box Theatre Company, Vision Into Art, the Wave Rising Series at The John Ryan Theater, WAXworks at Triskelion, and in November THROW at the Chocolate Factory. Elisabeth served on faculty 3 consecutive years at The Juilliard Schools Summer Dance Workshop and is the recipient of the Hector Zaraspe Choreography Award.
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Elisabeth MotleyDirector/ Choreographer