[Voxnovus] 60x60 Dance at Slippery Rocjk, PA -September 29 at 7:30 pm

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On September 29, 2011, the Slippery Rock University Dance and Art
Departments, in association with the international arts association Vox
Novus, will present  60x60 Dance: A 1-hour concert of 60 1-minute pieces of
dance and video, set to award winning music. This is a unique event because
every minute there is a new piece. 60x60 Dance represents a diverse
cross-section of music, dance, and video with different styles and
aesthetics. Audience members are virtually guaranteed to love some of the
pieces, and dislike others. Regardless of whether they like or dislike a
work, in 60 seconds they will experience a new piece. The music score for
this concert will be The 60x60 2011 International Mix, an hour of music
compiled from over one thousand 1-minute submissions.
60x60 Dance will take place on September 29 at 7:30 pm in The West Gym of
Slippery Rock University campus. Suggested donation is one dollar. 



'60x60 Dance' concert offers rapid-fire excitement

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Exciting, fast-paced and packed with meaning - like a
haiku poem - is an apt way of describing the "60x60 Dance" concert to be
presented Sept. 29 at Slippery Rock University. Dance majors and dance
faculty members will present 60 dances lasting 60 seconds each, with video
and musical accompaniment.
      The multimedia dance concert will be at 7:30 p.m. in SRU's dance
studio at Pearl K. Stoner Instructional Complex (West Gym). The suggested
donation is $1.
      "60x60" is more than just a collection of short works played in
succession," said Andy Haspenpflug, musician for SRU's dance department and
show director. "Each work is a different piece, but they are put together by
artists to create a macro composition for audiences to enjoy."
       Haspenpflug said he brought the show to campus "because it will be
cutting edge and abstract enough to keep things interesting."
      As students dance, videos will be projected on a screen, with
techno-pop, flamingo and avant-garde music complementing the moves.
     "A timer will count down the whole thing," Hespenpflug said. "The point
is that it's rapid so if you don't like once piece, something new is coming
along. The goal is for each of the artists to make a statement in 60
seconds."
       "60x60" was conceived and developed by Vox Novus and its founder,
Robert Voisey, in 2003. "60x60 has been presented in various venues around
the world, from classrooms to museums and art galleries," Hespenpflug said.
     Hespenpflug said 60x60 is designed to expose audiences to many
different choreographers and dancers with many different styles. He said the
concert is a beneficial learning experience for students because they must
devise a 60-second routine, pick a costume and work with other students in
regards to a theme. The exercise is like playing speed chess.
        SRU's Melissa Teodoro and Nola Nolan-Holland, assistant professors
of dance; Jennifer Keller, professor of dance; Thom Cobb, associate
professor of dance; Nora Ambrosio, professor of dance; and Kristen Hapke,
instructor of dance, created choreography for the concert.

Slippery Rock University is Pennsylvania's premier public residential
university. Slippery Rock University provides students with a comprehensive
learning experience that intentionally combines academic instruction with
enhanced educational and learning opportunities that make a positive
difference in their lives.

 

 



 



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From: RobVoisey at VoxNovus.com
To: andyhasenpflug at hotmail.com
Subject: RE: 60x60 Dance SRU 2011
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:23:37 -0400


oh yeah.... do you have a press release?  i saw you got some press out
there! congrats
 
Robert Voisey

RobVoisey at VoxNovus.com
60x60 Director
Living Music Foundation Vice President
Founder of Vox Novus
http://www.VoxNovus.com <http://www.voxnovus.com/> 



 

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From: rabbitplow Hasenpflug [mailto:andyhasenpflug at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 9:38 AM
To: rob voisey
Subject: 60x60 Dance SRU 2011



Hi Rob,

Just thought you should be filled in on this year's 60x60 Dance concert here
at SRU.

Sept 29

7:30 pm

West Gym Dance Studio

Slippery Rock U. - Slippery Rock, PA

Mix is the International Mix 2011

Choreography by SRU students and faculty (55 dances  - 40 choreographers)

Video by SRU students and faculty (10 videos - 10 video artists)

Is there a link I should download info about the composers and music
selections for my program?

Anything else you would like to know or that I should be doing differently
from last year?

Thanks,

Andy Hasenpflug

773 851 7908