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PE @ "SANCA de Mayo"

2007-05-05T18:46:04Z

We're performing a set at a benefit for the School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (which is where most of us train at). It's a show called "SANCA de Mayo" and the lineup includes students, teachers and other groups who train or practice at the school.
Admission is $20 adults, $12 youth. Starts tonite at 7:30 (beer garden open at 5:30). 2:30 Matinee Sunday.
(PE performs Saturday only)
Physical address at http://www.astort.com/sanca/

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performance tonite 4/7 and 4/20

2007-04-20T05:10:10Z

we're performing for the opening of the Capoeira benefit auction "Rites of Change" (Bahia Street) tonite in the MainSpace at Velocity Dance Center - 7pm. see http://www.bahiastreet.org/events/ for more info.

we'll also be performing at the opening night of the Seattle Poetry Festival at Pravda studios.

see you there.

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bellydancing beauties coming soon...

2007-04-06T00:20:14Z

Hey my name is Sarah and I am a member of the Bay Area dance force Ultra Gypsy. We're invading the Pacific Northwest on April 13-22nd so watch out! Just want to make sure the peeps up north take advantage of the crazy knowledge our members have. Privates are available with bellydance legend Jill Parker, Ultra Gypsy's Co-Director Rose Harden, Sarah White (me) and Debra Rubin (for yoga).

My thesis was on the art and culture of the Romany people, so I have a wealth of first-hand in-the-field experience living with Gypsies being the first ever to document certain dance styles from India, Egypt, and Turkey. Want to learn? We're excited to meet you, so contact us at ultragypsyrose@hotmail.com to schedule your privates. check out www.ultragypsy.com (tour page)

Sarah White is a San Francisco native with a degree in Performing Arts & Social Justice from Friends World Program. She has completed detailed ethnographic research documenting the arts of Romany people spending a year with the Kalbeliya "Gypsies" in Rajasthan, studying with a Roman ("Gypsy") family in Istanbul, and the women of the Zar (a trance dance) in Cairo. Sarah has an extensive performance background with training in 25 different dance forms, martial arts, gymnastics, and the flying trapeze. Growing up Sarah was in the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company, a diverse group who addressed pressing social issues through dance, theater, and spoken word. She was the star dancer in Neil Young's internationally touring movie and rock-opera 'Greendale' and has been a member of Project Bandaloop Youth Group (an aerial dance company) and Ultra Gypsy Dance Theatre Company since she was 16.

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PE performance 3/16 - this Friday

2007-03-12T01:29:58Z

PE's debuting a *brand new* short act this Friday, March 16th at the Hugo House. Come see Cb and Jenna upstage each other, gender-bend and play with sharp objects. It is part of a benefit for a documentary called "Travel Queeries". Space is limited. Keep reading for spec's and a full description of both the show and the cause....

Limited seats available. Make a reservation now!!
secretcabaret@gmail.com

Please join us for a mellifluous mash-up of divine performances and
culinary surprises. From a bed of nails to androgynous jazz dance,
this line-up will make you laugh and cry. Best of all- it's for a damn
queer cause!*

Elliat Graney-Sauke
Katinka Kraft
Launch Dance
Rosco Kickingstone
Scott Turner Schofield
Zan Scommodau
Cinful Indulgence
Penny Serenades
Dickie Chicks
members of Primary Element
L. Alex Guy (7pm show only)
Piper
and more!!!
Hosted by the lovely Reverend Curtains
w/ The Czech

Don't miss this evening of incredible performance and fun(d)raising
for the 2007 Production of Travel Queeries.*

Sliding scale tickets

7pm show
$15 - 20 for front of house seats and 3 course meal
$5 - $10 for back of house seats (affordance culinary delights offered
a la carte)

10pm show
$8 - 12 for front of house seats and complimentary desserts
$5 - $10 for back of house seats

* TRAVEL QUEERIES is a documentary movie about queer identity
in more than 10 European communities. Through a combination of
interviews, live action footage and animated segments, Travel Queeries
reveals and compares how individuals, groups, and communities define
and use "queer" as a political identity. From a historic queer housing
project in East Berlin, to queer festivals in Copenhagen and Belgrade,
to interviews with organizers of the London-based collective "Queers
without Borders", the filmmakers reveal the layers of meaning of
"queer" within vastly different European backdrops. The Travel
Queeries promotional trailer will be screened at both shows.

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Cique du Soleil Tix for my Circus freaks!

2006-05-02T18:33:51Z

Hey Kids…
So Cirque opens this week in our fair SEA-topia, and I just got a private link for discount tickets through TheatreMAMA! WOO HOO!!!
Does anyone want to go?

Up to 30% Off Varekai: http://www.theatremama.com/ccount/click.php?id=107

M-

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PE shows in April

2006-04-17T09:22:37Z

More info at http://www.primaryelement.org.
Also, there are some new photos up in the gallery.
Hope to see you there!

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Saturday, April 15th

2006-04-12T09:53:34Z

Anyone up for some practicing if the weather allows? - soraya

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March 4th & 18th

2006-03-17T23:02:28Z

I'm going to book MainSpace @ Velocity for another two open practices:

Saturday March 4th - 7-9pm (that's this coming Saturday! short notice, i know......)
Saturday March 18th - 7-9pm (i'm looking for a date if anybody's up for a drink afterward)

We're in MainSpace both times, same room as last time on the 2nd floor (Velocity = 915 E. Pine St in the OddFellows Hall).
The space is giant with wood floors and one length of wall is completely mirrored. Some mats provided by me and some by the space.
Wood dance floors means you need to be sure to PROTECT YOUR SHARP BITS (staff ends, nuts, bolts, studded/spiked jewelry...etc)- not that we've ever had a problem with that, just wanna make sure we're nice to their floors. Velocity is a place that I have a ton of respect for.

I hope to see lots of you there......because it's nice to get folks together and because I don't wanna eat the cost of renting that HUGE room! Don't be shy....this is absolutely not exclusive to any one group, but it's focus is on circus and movement related practice. This is not intended to be a class. I only ask two things 1) don't damage anything in the room and 2) don't hog all the space.

Donations are nice. I usually ask for $1-$5 to cover renting the space.

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Velocity, Feb 4th & Feb 18th

2006-02-17T09:04:10Z

Open practice:
Feb 4th 5-7pm in Studio 3 (3rd floor)
Feb 18th 4-6pm in MainSpace (2nd floor)

Come practice something. No sharp objects allowed unless the sharp bits are protected (blades, nuts, bolts, exposed staff-ends, no rolling around on studded belts...etc).
I'm in touch with ConWorks and we will possibly be moving there after February.

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Call to performers

2006-02-06T17:25:18Z

A friend of mine on Tribe is putting together performances for her Burning Man camp. She's looking for circus people AND stunt people.
Send me a message if you are interested in more info or getting in touch with her.

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Saturdays @ Velocity

2006-02-06T11:14:33Z

Open practice schedule:

*Feb 4th - 5-7pm "Studio 3" (3rd floor)
*Feb 18th - 4-6pm "Studio 1/MainSpace" (2nd floor by the Velocity office)

Velocity Dance Center= 915 E. Pine St, in the big building across from the park
No food or drink on the dance floor, please protect all of your sharp bits (stilt feet, staff-ends, nuts & bolts, studded belts if you're doing acro....etc.).

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next open practice, Jan. 14th

2006-01-15T01:40:39Z

Next open practice: Saturday January 14th.

What: open practice - no fire
When: 3:30-5:30pm
Where: Velocity - Studio 3 (3rd floor) 915 E. Pine in the big building across from the park
How much: $1-$5 donation goes toward space rental

Notes: This will be in a different room than last time. If any of you ever came to the KAOS practices a couple of years ago, it's in the same room. This one is smaller than the theater we had last time, but still huge. There are mirrored walls, stereo access and marley floors. Marley floors are non-slip rubber/vinyl floors intended for dancers and although it appears to be a protective cover, I don't want to risk scratching it. So please remember to protect your sharp bits (fire staff ends, nuts/bolts, studded belts, etc....). There will be no shoes allowed on the marley floor. Bring whatever you feel you need to practice on. Fire practice tools and hoops are most common but don't let that stop you from bringing more. Stilts are ok, but if you are not experienced with them please bring a spotter and stay far away from the big windows.
Be there on time as we'll need to start cleaning up for the next renter at 5:20.

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ATTN: cb, G, & Lux - pics from C. du Noc

2005-12-31T05:56:40Z

http://studio819.smugmug.com/gallery/1022801/4

Bones has posted his Cirque du Noc pics, in case you did not have this link yet, and he got some really great shots of you three!

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Open practice

2005-12-30T20:38:24Z

For everybody that's not on the "Slinging in the Rain" tribe, below is a reminder for an event that I've organized this Thursday. Come if you have something that you'd like to work on in a large, mirrored, heated room. Come if you want to photograph it. Come if you want to be social. Come if you want to participate in any way.
read below......

REMINDER:

Thursday December 15th, 8-10pm, room: MainSpace @ Velocity Studios. NOTE: not the MainSpace Theater.
Price: $1-$5 to cover rent. depends on how many people show up.

Remember: we'll be on wood floors and we need to take care of them, so no sharp or heavy objects. skill levels and egos aside, if it can scratch a floor then please fix it or leave it at home. a good example would be a standard fire staff: the ends are wick'd but the shaft is still poking through the ends. a good solution: cover the ends with as many socks as it takes to blunt the edges. same with chains that have bolts sticking out the ends.

spanks.
see y'all thursday.

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Cirque du Noc - Dec. 3rd

2005-12-08T08:17:14Z

well first, hello and welcome.....

PE will be performing at Cirque du Noc at Consolidated Works. Cirque du Noc is a benefit for the Wet Spot which will take place on the 3rd of December. Also performing are the Cabiri, Des Nauges, aerialists and jugglers.
There will be performances throughout the day during the Vendor Fair (noon-9pm) and during the Fashion Show (9-10-ish).

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Dec. 8th - call for one safety tech and one camera operator

2005-12-08T08:08:32Z

We have a show in Everett on Dec. 8th and we're looking for one fire safety tech and one person to operate a still camera and possibly a video camera.
Interested?

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