May 10, 2015
The Dirt Buffet Cabaret is back for a second helping! Curated and produced by the strange and beautiful Ben Gorodetsky. It’s a surprising mix of concept comedy, dance, performance art, music, and who knows what else.
Featuring:
Toy Guns Dance Theatre
Colin Michael Matty & Sam Jeffery
Jen Mesch Dance Conspiracy
Julie Phillips
Ben Freeland
Simon Gorsak
Maria Burkinshaw & Todd Houseman
Tickets $10, but no one will be refused for lack of funds.
Spazio Performativo – 10816 95 St
Mile Zero Dance is hosting a new set of classes at their new Spazio Performativo, and they’ve invited Jen Mesch to bring back Rebel Ballet! This class was designed for dancers over 18 who are interested in a ballet technique class that balances reverence and irreverence, welcomes different bodies and aesthetics, and includes conversation on a historical context of ballet, as well as its relevance in the future. This class is taught at an intermediate level, a background in basic ballet foundations will be helpful.
Wednesdays at 6pm
April 29 – August 26 (no class on July 1)
$15 drop in
$100 for 10 class card
Facebook Event for more info
Performances: March 19 and 20, 7 pm
The inquisitive Kevin Jesuíno (Calgary) has invited Jen Mesch and others to participate in his residency exploring collaboration and connection artist to artist, and artist to audience.
Click here for more information and/or to help support this residency!
Mile Zero Dance presents, Beyond Borders, its second salon of the winter season in conjunction with dc3 Art Projects. Jen Mesch will be adding a dance element to the spoken words of Ben Freeland.
Using the geological drop off the continental shelf outside the heavily built-over construct of Tokyo Bay as a metaphor for the boundary between the accepted and the forbidden, Skindiving in Tokyo Bay is a meditation on the outer limits of social sanction and the allure of the dark and dangerous beyond.
See video here