Flatlands Dance Theatre presents "The Solo Series "

Choreographer Spotlight: Introducing Rosely Conz.

Rosely Conz is a Brazilian dancer, choreographer, and educator. She has an MFA from the University of Colorado at Boulder, an MA in Performing Arts, and a BFA in Dance from the University of Campinas-Brazil. For the past 15 years, Rosely has been performing and choreographing professionally for dance companies both in Brazil and in the USA. Rosely is on a tenure-track position at Alma College in Michigan where she continues her research on how to use dance to get involved in issues of foreignness, belongingness, and immigration.

Conz is working with dancer Molly Roberts to create a piece for "The Solo Series" - streaming online May 1-8. Tickets available at www.flatlandsdance.org/events

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Save the Date!

"The Solo Series" Guest Artist Virtual Talkback and Q&A Session
Tuesday, May 4th | 7:00-8:30 pm CST via Zoom

Fifteen guest artists from around the globe set world premiere dance works on the Flatlands Dance Theatre company this spring. Join us for a unique opportunity to hear about their artistic perspectives and ideas about dance and their creative processes and discoveries in a virtual talkback. Moderated by Artistic Director Ali Duffy.

This event is free and open to the public. Visit www.flatlandsdance.org/virtualtalkback for more info and access to Zoom link on May 4th.

ARTIST JOB MARKET TRENDS: EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2020

Given the change of course that has happened in the world during the beginning of the year, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring Artists can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. Key components are upcoming trends, important skills to learn, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market.

We talked to professors from several universities to get their opinions on where the job market for Artists is heading, as well as how young graduates entering the industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Rosely Conz - interview with Zippia - link

Alma College Dance student in the media

For many across the globe, guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that were publicized to help fight the spread of COVID-19 were seen as an obstacle to normalcy. For first-year student Audrey Plouffe of Flint, they represented an opportunity. “CDC Guidelines,” a film Plouffe created as an assignment in Rosely Conz’s choreography class at Alma College, is currently being showcased at “OUtBreaK!” — a curated, online-only festival organized by the dance publication Rogue Dancer Journal.

Read the rest on the Morning Sun (link)

Podcast Interview with Brad Willcuts from MSU

This podcast, done by Brad Willcuts, Assistant Professor Musical Theatre and Choreography at Michigan State University (MSU), is an educational project for the students of Integrative Arts and Humanities 241e, Social Dance: History and Contemporary Reflections.

During the interview, Rosely Conz speaks about capoeira as a form of art and political resistance, brought by enslaved people to Brazil in the 1500s.

Exchange Choreography Festival 2020

The Bell House, in Tulsa OK, is seeking original choreographic submissions for a weekend of artistic exchange of ideas and movement. The Exchange Choreographic Festival provides a meeting point for professional dancers to showcase their work and engage in dialogue about the process.

More information www.thebellhouse.info.

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Uprooted - Official Selection RAD Fest 2020

The dance for camera Uprooted, done in collaboration with Professor Stephany Slaughter from Alma College, was selected for the 11th Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival (RAD Fest), March 6-8, 2020. It is an adjudicated dance festival, which showcases the best in live contemporary dance and screendance from around the country and around the world. RAD Fest boasts 6 different live performances, two screendance series, 8 master classes, discussion panels, and surrounding networking events.

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Uprooted selected for the Grand Rapids Feminist Film Festival

The dance for camera Uprooted, done in collaboration with professor Stephany Slaughter, from Alma College, is now part of the official selection of the Grand Rapids Feminist Film Festival (GRFFF).

The 2019 GRFFF is now in its sixth year and will be held at the Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids, MI, on October 27th. There will be panelists, and upwards of 25 short films from around the globe.

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