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The Lavish Project is an intensive workshop and performance opportunity where dancers participate in and attend to the creative process as practiced by Audra Simmons in her solo work, as well as her work for Lavish Dance Company.

In 2022, for its 4th iteration, The Lavish Project will be a two part, online project culminating in an online show of screen dance. Though the project ends in a show, the goal of The Lavish project is also to facilitate, share in and explore the process of creation.

Dancers will begin with discussion, research and presentation of material stemming from video and articles as we explore, investigate the concept of what is to be “Inspired By”. From the material generated, we’ll create meaningful and personal movement with the goal of producing solo improvised or choreographed work.

Two group pieces will also be created by Audra and Lavish member Angela Josephine. Participants will learn several phrases (through live and recorded tutorials), and be asked to record and submit footage for these pieces.

The second portion of The Lavish Project is participation in the 5 week Editing: Beyond the Basics course. This course will enhance their current editing skills so they can apply them as they record and edit their work from part one of the project.

Schedule
The Lavish Project

When: Sundays 11am-12:30 pm Eastern
Dates: March 6 to April 24 (8 weeks)
Where: Online on Zoom

Editing: Beyond the Basics

A 5 week course that aims to make you a better editor and creator of dance film, screen dance or your video dance performance.

The specific focus of this course is to develop your current editing skills as we work on creating rhythm and pacing through editing.
When: Tuesdays - 6-7:15 pm Eastern
Dates: March 29 to April 26 (5 weeks)
Where: Online on Zoom

Online Show

When: Sunday, May 1 - 7 pm Eastern

Participants should have:

  • some experience in creating solo improvisation or choreography

  • the ability to record their work.

  • basic video editing skills and access to video editing software.

  • the ability to work on their own, to complete assigned research and movement homework.

  • the time and ability to commit to submitting video homework in a timely manner.

  • the ability to meet deadlines.

    Questions? Contact Audra