kearns dance project
dynamic athleticism…intimate velocity
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France Update
April 12, 2012
My recent trip to Paris and Aurillac France was fantastic. The Elon dance company performed End Game beautifully and I had a great time teaching two kearns dance project technique workshops. I found all of the French dancers to be very open, committed and expressive movers. Vendetta Mathea and her entire staff at La Manufacture Dance Centre were incredible hosts. We stayed at a beautiful country estate owned by the city of Aurillac and used for visiting artists. The whole experience was fabulous and I’ve been invited back next May 2013 for a two-week residency. I am bringing company dancers Allie Lochary and Kara Griffin and possibly one more dancer. Robert Kearns, production manager and my better half, will be joining us. Our residency will include teaching a variety of classes and workshops at La Manufacture, setting a work on their dancers including a site-specific piece, and performing a few pieces from our repertory. The company and I are looking forward to being at La Manufacture and working with all of the talented artists there!
Off to France
March 24, 2012
We’re headed out to France today to perform End Game in the 2012 Semaine de la Danse in Aurillac, France. Be on the lookout for photo’s and video’s from the tour! Au revoir and viva la danse!
NC Dance Festival Tour
March 9, 2012
The company will present Twister in the 2012-2013 NC Dance Festival Tour. Twister is a high octane duet that abstractly explores the game Twister within a post-apocalyptic context. I made the duet in 2007 and am looking forward to re-staging and slightly re-designing it. Renay Aumiller, an exquisite dancer, will be joining the company for the 2012-2013 season and will be featured in Twister. I will be auditioning additional dancers – please check back soon for details.
kearns dance project
February 16, 2012
kearns dance project is a professional project oriented dance company directed by Lauren Kearns. The company is dedicated to making dynamic and athletic concert dance, screendance, and multimedia theatrical events. Kearns collaborates with designers, video artists, photographers, musicians, composers, and dancers to create work that is kinesthetically exciting, visually stimulating, and highly musical. The company is based in Burlington, NC and premiered in the 2007 American Dance Festival, Acts to Follow Series. Since its’ inception, the company has performed in the 2007-2008 NC Dance Festival, the 2008 NC Dance Alliance Conference, was a touring member of the 2008-2009 NC Dance Festival Tour and the 2010-2011 NCDF Tour as part of their 20th anniversary celebration. The company premiered a new work in progress as part of the Movement Research Open Performance Series in NYC January 25 and also premiered a new solo in the 10th anniversary of the Greensboro Fringe Festival. Upcoming national and international projects for the summer and fall are currently in development. The company will be listed in the 2012 North Carolina Artist Directory and is offering a full compliment of artist services including performances, residencies, workshops and master classes.
