Body and Soul

Cristiane Bouger muses on time. Cristiane Bouger is a Brooklyn-based artist and writer. She explores the intersection of performance, theater, philosophy, literature, do-­it-­yourself practices and post-­punk influences. Her work reveals existential examinations reflecting upon the female body, desire, cultural conducts, behavior and symbols, biography and fiction. She is a 2012 Movement Research Artist-in-Residence and a 2012-2013 Performa Magazine Writer-in-Residence. Learn more on InfiniteBody blog (http://infinitebody.blogspot.com) (c)2013, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody

Dancer Jennifer Monson, artistic director of iLAND (Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Art, Nature and Dance), talks about her new project, "Live Dancing Archive" which will be presented in New York City at The Kitchen, February 14-16, 21-23. For more information, see http://www.ilandart.org/ or my InfiniteBody blog at http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. (c)Eva Yaa Asantewaa InfiniteBody http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

Eva's review of German choreographer Raimund Hoghe's "Pas de deux," a duet with Takashi Ueno, at Baryshnikov Arts Center, October 10, 2012. (c)2012, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

Listen to JoAnna Mendl Shaw, choreographer and artistic director of The Equus Projects, as she talks about how an Arabian stallion named Hamlet influenced her creative process. Visit The Equus Projects site: http://www.dancingwithhorses.org/ (c)2012, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody (http://infinitebody.blogspot.com)

Dance artists who happen to be both female and Black often find it tough to forge a viable, sustainable career, says Camille A. Brown, the well-regarded choreographer and Artistic Director of Camille A. Brown & Dancers. They need role models. Listen as this inspiring artist shares her experience of taking nourishment from talking with young dance students of color. Camille A. Brown & Dancers http://camilleabrown.org (c)2012, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody (http://infinitebody.blogspot.com)

Listen to the multitalented Steven Reker (dancer, choreographer, musician, songwriter) talk about "creating sonic landscapes" with his band of musicians and dancers, People Get Ready. People Get Ready/Steven Reker will present the world premiere of Specific Ocean at New York Live Arts (October 18-20). Prior to the October 18th show, there will be a conversation about 'Where Contemporary Dance and Pop Music Intersect in NYC Today" at 6:30pm, moderated by Michael Azerrad. More information here: http://www.newyorklivearts.org/event/specific_ocean (c)2012, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody (http://infinitebody.blogspot.com)

Listen as Elastic City's director/founder Todd Shalom takes us on an improvised walk to his local post office. For information on Catastrophe!, the final "way" of the Elastic City season, with Spanish artist Xavier Acarin--tomorrow, Tuesday, October 2, 7pm, on the Lower East Side--visit the Elastic City site at http://www.elastic-city.org/. (c)2012, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody (http://infinitebody.blogspot.com)

Listen to my guest Dan Safer (Artistic Director of the great dance/theater hybrid troupe, Witness Relocation) talking about the importance of listening. (c)2012, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody (http://infinitebody.blogspot.com)

Listen to vocalist/composer Imani Uzuri talk about deep listening to the ocean and her own need, as an artist and a woman, for meditative time alone. For more information about Imani Uzuri and her new album, The Gypsy Diaries, visit her site at http://www.imaniuzuri.com. (c)2012, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody (http://infinitebody.blogspot.com)

Listen to dancer-choreographer Maria Bauman talk about everything she's inspired to listen to, with great care, these days. Bauman fun facts: *Premiered "Stand" at SummerStage, August 11, 2012 *Setting "Stand" at Long Island University Dance Department this semester *Guest Artist at Connecticut College, September 2012 *Teaching contemporary dance at Hunter College this semester *Working with Jen Abrams on a new piece called "Any Resemblance," using video, photography, the Internet and live performance Contact links for more information are available on InfiniteBody blog at http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. (c)2012, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody (http://infinitebody.blogspot.com)

Listen to choreographer Deborah Hay talk about what she has learned from working with highly-skilled performers and about her plans for a sabbatical to re-set, refresh and see what comes next in her work. (c)2012, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody (http://infinitebody.blogspot.com)

Listen to director/choreographer/educator Edisa Weeks (DELIRIOUS Dances) talk about the role of storytelling and justice in her work and the inspiration of the political insights of Thomas Paine. Edisa Weeks premieres To Begin the World Over Again at the Irondale Center in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Sept 27-29 at 8pm; Oct 4-6 at 8pm. (c)2012, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody (http://infinitebody.blogspot.com)

Listen as Saifan Shmerer relates how being present with impermanence launched a dreamlike journey of discovery for a choreographer at the start of her career. saifan shmerer | SASSON premieres Nothing Lasts Forever, Nothing is Lost Forever at The End (18 Kent Street, Brooklyn: map/directions). Thursday-Saturday, September 27-29. Details and tickets can be found at www.dontyousass.me. (c)2012, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody (http://infinitebody.blogspot.com)

Listen to dancer-choreographer Katy Pyle talk about the the saving grace--and the power--of imagination. Katy Pyle and Jules Skloot present COVERS -- September 6-9 at The Bushwick Starr. Get details at http://cargocollective.com/katypyle/COVERS. (c)2012, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

Surprise! It's time to revive my old dance interview podcast, Body and Soul. I'll be starting with Listen., a new series-within-the-series that will feature short, unmediated takes by artists from the dance world and allied disciplines about...well, really about anything they want to say, any way they want to say it. While I expect that these folks have plenty to say about life, art, politics, spirituality and more, each one will have to keep it all down to 10 minutes max--which is good for focusing the speaker's mind and holding the typical Web surfer's attention, right? Listen. Doug Varone and Dancers at The Joyce Theater, October 9-14 For links to more information about Varone and his company, visit my blog, InfiniteBody, at http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Thanks for listening! (c)2012, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

Aviva Davidson, Executive and Artistic Director of Dancing in the Streets, talks about Hip Hop Generation Next 2009, a celebration of global hip hop culture, with upcoming events in July and August in Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx. Details at Dancing in the Streets -- http://www.dancinginthestreets.org. (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

Today, I visited with Naomi Goldberg Haas/Dances for a Variable Population--fifteen dancers who range in age from mid-20s to 80s--at a rehearsal for the premiere of "Fanfare" at the Whitehall Terminal of the Staten Island Ferry. This twenty-minute work will utilize the terminal's bright, spacious and rather busy waiting room for 12:30pm and 1:30pm performances on June 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26 and 27. Subways: #1 to South Ferry, 4/5 to Bowling Green or R to Whitehall Street. Admission is free. Just take the stairs or escalators up to the waiting room and look around! "Fanfare" is a presentation of Sitelines 09, the summer site-specific performance series produced by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council as part of the River to River Festival. Naomi Goldberg Haas: http://www.naomigoldberghaas.com Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Sitelines: http://www.lmcc.net/sitelines River to River Festival: http://www.RiverToRiverNYC.com (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

Olive Bieringa of The BodyCartography Project, based in Minneapolis, talks about plans for next month's SEEDS Festival of arts and ecology. Now set to launch its second summer at EARTHDANCE in Massachusetts, SEEDS is an international, interdisciplinary festival, forging connections between innovative artists and scientists. SEEDS http://www.earthdance.net/seeds The BodyCartography Project http://www.bodycartography.org (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

Choreographer Megan V. Sprenger joins me to talk about "...within us," her new, evening-length production at PS 122, May 17-24 (Tues-Sat at 7:30pm; Sun at 5:30pm. Company information at Megan V. Sprenger/mvworks -- http://www.mvworks.org/ Further information at Performance Space 122 -- http://www.ps122.org -- or 212-352-3101 (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

Michelle Boulé is a choreographer, teacher and performer well-known for her work with cutting-edge dancemakers such as John Jasperse, Miguel Gutierrez, Donna Uchizono, Beth Gill, Doug Varone and Deborah Hay. She is also a certified practitioner of BodyTalk, a fascinating bodymind healing modality which we discuss in today's podcast. Michelle Boulé http://michelleboule.wordpress.com Nurture Day Open House Nurture New York Thursday, May 7 (4-8pm) $30 for one of various mindbody modalities, including BodyTalk; $25 for 2 or more. See Web site for details. Drop in: Reservations not required! Nurture New York, 1123 Broadway, Suite 1205, Manhattan (at 25th Street); 212-580-2689; http://www.nurturenewyork.com The BodyTalk Center http://www.thebodytalkcenter.com (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

Carissa Kranz (see photo at http://infinitebody.blogspot.com) is a ballerina and studies law at the University of California, Berkeley (Boalt). She's also one of many Berkeley students protesting proposed budget cuts that would greatly diminish the school's much-respected physical education department and its dance classes. Hear why this program is important to the 5,000 students it serves each year and how students like Kranz are organizing to save it. Berkeley crisis--Pt. 1 featured David E. Garcia, a graduate student in the Chemistry department, dancer and choreographer. "Don't Hurt the Body for the Mind" by 12 Lecturers of The Physical Education Program, The Daily Californian Online (March 13, 2009) http://tinyurl.com/bp9abg The Daily Californian -- http://www.dailycal.org UC Berkeley Department of Physical Education -- http://pe.berkeley.edu (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

David E. Garcia is a graduate student in Chemistry at the University of California at Berkeley. He's also a dancer, a choreographer and one of many Berkeley students protesting proposed budget cuts that would greatly diminish the school's much-respected physical education department and its dance classes. Hear why this program is important to the 5,000 students it serves each year and how students like Garcia are organizing to save it. Berkeley crisis--Pt. 2 will feature law student and ballerina Carissa Kranz. "Don't Hurt the Body for the Mind" by 12 Lecturers of The Physical Education Program, The Daily Californian Online (March 13, 2009) http://tinyurl.com/bp9abg The Daily Californian -- http://www.dailycal.org UC Berkeley Department of Physical Education -- http://pe.berkeley.edu (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

Jody Oberfelder received a dream commission from the Brooklyn Philharmonic--to choreograph Stravinsky's "A Soldier's Tale" for a May 9th performance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). Little did she realize that her project would become a casualty of New York's economic crisis when, like so many other arts institutions, the Philharmonic was forced to slash its budget. Oberfelder joined me today to talk about her re-imagining of "A Soldier's Tale," the ironic relevance of its theme and her renewed efforts to bring this production to life. Web site of Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects: http://www.jodyoberfelder.com Daniel Goode's Critical Mass (U.S. premiere), with choreography by Jody Oberfelder, Thursday, April 30, 8pm at Greenwich House Music School, 46 Barrow St., (near Bleecker and 7th Avenue), Manhattan. For more information, call 212-242-4770 http://www.myspace.com/northrivermusic http://www.danielsgoode.com (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

It's not unusual to discover a dance artist with a strong talent in other arts or areas of interest. But as a longtime Tarot counselor and teacher, I was intrigued and delighted to learn that choreographer Fiona Dolenga has designed a Tarot deck of her own, featuring photos of colleagues from New York's dance community. I spoke with her about the creation of this beautiful deck and her dance work-in-progress. The Web site of Hidden Arena Dance/Fiona Dolenga and Company is at http://www.hiddenarenadance.org. For more information about Tarot imagery, I highly recommend Aeclectic.net at http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot. And my own Tarot-related site is at http://mysite.verizon.net/magickaleva. (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

Aki Sasamoto and Arturo Vidich of Culture Push discuss "Domestic Partner"--their provocative new installation/simultaneous performance, hosted by The Chocolate Factory (Wednesday-Saturday, April 8-11, 8pm). Learn more about Aki Sasamoto and Arturo Vidich at http://www.culturepush.org. The Chocolate Factory, 5-49 49th Street, Long Island City, New York Complete information, directions and ticketing at http://www.chocolatefactorytheater.org/home.html Movement Research -- http://www.movementresearch.org/ (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa,http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

For the past few years, Paul Singh--who has performed for some of New York's most innovative dance makers--has started branching out as a choreographer in his own right with his company, Singh & Dance. In our recent conversation, he talks about what drives his creativity and the unusual risks he takes for authenticity in movement. Learn more about Paul Singh at http://www.paulsinghdance.com. (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody, http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

Danspace Project will present "Sound Memory"--a full-evening world premiere by the talented young dancer-choreographer Julian Barnett. Barnett joins me to talk about this work, inspired by the influence of old audio technology--music cassette tapes--on memory and imagination. "Sound Memory" at Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church, Thursday-Saturday, 8:30pm. Schedule and ticketing information at http://www.danspaceproject.org or 866-811-4111 Julian Barnett Web site at http://www.julianbarnett.com Dance critic and blogger Apollinaire Scherr's essay on a preview of "Sound Memory" can be found at http://www.artsjournal.com /foot/2008/06/julian_barnetts_sound_memory_a.html. (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody (http://infinitebody.blogspot.com)

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Ivy Baldwin Dance premieres 'Bear Crown" at Dance Theater Workshop next week, March 18-21. Baldwin's dance-theater aesthetic immerses viewers in mysterious environments with an aura of darkness and twisted humor. Wednesday-Saturday, March 18-21, 7:30pm. Post-show talk with Heather Olson (3/18). Pre-show coffee & conversation with Sara Nash (3/19 at 6:30pm). 10th Anniversary Benefit Gala performance and party (3/19). For schedule and ticketing details, visit http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org. For company information, visit http://www.ivybaldwindance.org Special note: Justin Jones's Minneapolis-based dance podcast--Talk Dance MPLS--is available through iTunes. (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody (http://infinitebody.blogspot.com)

Dancer-choreographer Heidi Latsky presents the New York City premiere of "GIMP"--a full-throttle, passionate ensemble work that expands expectations and perceptions of the body, disability and performance. Thursday-Saturday, March 19-21, 8pm. Opening night reception honors The Wounded Warrior Project (http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org) Abrons Arts Center at Henry Street Settlement, 466 Grand Street (at Pitt); 212-598-0400 Further information at http://www.thegimpproject.com Boston premiere at the Institute of Contemporary Art, April 24-25 (http://www.icaboston.org) (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody (http://infinitebody.blogspot.com)

Brian Rogers talks about The Chocolate Factory--an influential multidisciplinary arts space and gallery in Long Island City, Queens--and about his new full-evening work "redevelop (death valley)." Brian Rogers, a graduate of Bennington College, is the co-founder and Artistic Director of The Chocolate Factory Theater. His works for the company include "2 Husbands" (2007), a collaboration with playwright Ken Urban; "GUN PLAY" (2006); and "AUDIT" (2004). Brian curates The Chocolate Factory's Visiting Artist Program and has collaborated as a sound, video and performance artist on numerous projects. He is also Director of Operations for Dance Theater Workshop and curator of the newly-renovated cabaret space at Queens Theatre in the Park. See "redevelop (death valley)" on Thursday-Saturday, February 12-28 and Monday, February 24, all at 8pm. Further information at http://www.chocolatefactorytheater.org. Ticketing at http://www.chocolatefactorytheater.org or at 212-352-3101. InfiniteBody blog: http://infinitebody.blogspot.com (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Valerie Green joins me to talk about Green Space--her dance studio and performance space in Long Island City--and its many services to the artists, audiences and families of Queens, New York's most ethnically-diverse borough. See Green perform her solo "Underground" at 92nd Street Y's free Fridays @ Noon program on January 23. Information at http://www.92Y.org or at 212-415-5435. InfiniteBody blog at http://infinitebody.blogspot.com Valerie Green bio and company information at http://DanceEntropy.org Green Space Studio at http://www.GreenSpaceStudio.org (c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

My guest, the emerging choreographer Tara O'Con, will make her Danspace Project debut with the eerie, intriguing "Walk It Once"--a trio originally presented at The Chocolate Factory in June 2008. She shares a program with choreographer-puppeteer Enrico D. Wey, January 22-24, 8:30pm. Tara O'Con graduated with honors in 2003 with a B.A. in dance and performance from Roger Williams University. Currently residing in Brooklyn, she has presented her work in showcases at Dixon Place, The Brooklyn Arts Exchange, WOW Café Theater, The Chocolate Factory Theater (Fresh Meat Festival), and by Dancenow NYC. In 2007, O'Con was among six emerging choreographers to be chosen for Dance Theater Workshop's Fresh Tracks Performance and Residency Program. She returned to The Chocolate Factory Theater for the presentation of the first full-length production of her work in June of 2008. As a dancer, she has enjoyed fruitful collaborations with Stephan Koplowitz, Ellis Wood Dance, Jillian Sweeney, Megan Sprenger/mvworks, Sam Kim, Red Metal Mailbox, Ben Munisteri Dance Projects, Mina Nishimura, Rocha Dance Theater, Shannon Hummel/Cora Dance, Tami Stronach, and Third Rail Projects. Additional guest and concert information at http://www.danspaceproject.org Read Eva's InfiniteBody blog at http://infinitebody.blogspot.com (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

As the arts world struggles to cope with the global economic crisis, dancer-choreographer Benjamin Ford Asriel outlines his strategy of using the Internet to open the process of creating new work to his donors. Learn more at Project Paper Trail (http://www.basriel.com). Program notes at http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest information at http://www.basriel.com/Project_Paper_Trail/me.html (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Zahava's mission encompasses not only dance as aesthetic expression but also its role in individual and societal healing. She writes, "My body has led me to teachers, rhythms, techniques, abandon, containment, ecstasy, erotic languid prayers, rituals geometry, discipline, storytelling and healing. Through these journeys I have found spirit guides, competition, self criticism, deep reverence, the practice of life in uncomfortable and pleasurable tempos." In this conversation, Zahava discusses her practice as a dancer and her understanding of how racism gets played out in our relationship with our bodies, the source of discord and of peace. Program notes: http://infinitebody.blogspot.com; guest information: http://www.LoveMakingDances.com and http://www.WhiteFolksSoulByAnyDanceNecessary.wordpress.com (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Annie-B Parson--co-founder and choreographer of the Bessie Award-winning Big Dance Theater--joins forces with the exciting post-classical string quartet ETHEL and dancer Elizabeth DeMent for a site-specific production in the Winter Garden at World Financial Center. "Wait for Green"--ETHEL's third Winter Solstice concert at WFC--premieres on Friday, December 19, in two free performances--12:30pm and 7pm. "Wait for Green" has been commissioned by arts>World Financial Center for its 20th Anniversary celebration. Program notes: http://infinitebody.blogspot.com Guest and venue information: http://www.bigdancetheater.org; http://www.ETHELcentral.com; http://www.ArtsWorldFinancialCenter.com (c)2008,Eva Yaa Asantewaa

This season, Brenda Neville's Neville Dance Theatre brings a contemporary Nutcracker with a world of difference to Brooklyn's Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts (Long Island University). With a Brooklyn-based setting that features techie toys for kids of all ages and a party mix of capoeira, tango, Irish dancing and more, this production puts a fresh spin on the beloved winter classic. Program notes--http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest information at http://www.nevilledance.com and http://www.kumbletheater.org (c)2008,Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Kyle Abraham--native of Pittsburgh and MFA graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts--has danced in the companies of Nathan Trice, Bill T. Jones, Mimi Garrard, Kevin Wynn, among others, and is now making a name for himself as an independent choreographer with promise. This week, Abraham joins Bessie winner Layard Thompson on a program of new work at Dance Theater Workshop (Wednesday-Saturday, December 3-6, 7:30pm). Program notes--http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest information at http://www.abrahaminmotion.org and http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Bessie Award winner Layard Thompson joins me for a wide-ranging discussion of the interrelatedness of dance and watcher, art and the world in which we live. This week, Thompson will share an evening of new work with choreographer Kyle Abraham of Abraham.In.Motion at Dance Theater Workshop (Wednesday-Saturday, December 3-6, 7:30pm). My interview with Abraham will follow shortly. Program notes--http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest information at http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Dancer-choreographer Gesel Mason--of the DC-area based Mason/Rhynes Productions and Gesel Mason Performance Projects--discusses her wide-ranging work on behalf of diverse artists and audiences, as well as her celebrated project--"No Boundaries"--featuring historic and contemporary dance by Black choreographers such as Donald McKayle, Bebe Miller, David Roussève and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. Program notes--http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest info at http://www.mason-rhynes.org and http://www.gmasonprojects.com. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Bessie Award-winning choreographer Luciana Achugar brings a new work--"The Sublime is Us"--to a studio space at Dance Theater Workshop, beginning October 21. Program notes--http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest info at http://www.lachugar.org and http://www.dtw.org. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Warren Adams, born and raised in South Africa, is among several choreographers whose dances will receive their New York premieres during BalletMet Columbus's return engagement at The Joyce Theater (September 30-October 5). Adams will present "The Audacious One," inspired by the speech that first brought Senator Barack Obama to national and international attention and acclaim. Created as a four-minute piece for BalletMet's 30th anniversary season in Columbus, Ohio, the work will now be seen in an expanded version, set to Mozart's Requiem. Program notes--http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest info at http://www.joyce.org and http://www.balletmet.org/performances_hot_nights_adams.php. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Acclaimed performance artist Sara Juli discusses her new solo piece--"Death"--which premieres at Performance Space 122 on October 24. [Contains some explicit language.] Program notes--http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest info at http://www.ps122.org and http://www.elsieman.org/artists/sara_juli.html. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Bessie Award-winning choreographer Jane Comfort talks about "An American Rendition"--her new dance-theater work that addresses American addiction to Reality TV and avoidance of political realities such as our government's policy of rendition--the secret kidnapping, interrogation and torture of detainees in overseas prisons. Jane Comfort and Company will premiere this piece at the Duke on 42nd Street (September 24-28). Program notes--http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest info at www.janecomfortandcompany.org. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Dancer-choreographer Adrienne Westwood discusses her upcoming premiere, "Lullaby in Surrealism" (September 25-27 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater) and talks about founding a collaborative dance company with several fellow graduates of North Carolina School of the Arts. Program notes--http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest info at www.viadance.org. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Program notes--http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest info at www.gwirtzmandance.org. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

An interview with dancer-choreographer Ana Maria Alvarez, founder and artistic director of Contra-Tiempo, a Latin activist dance troupe based in Los Angeles. Program notes--http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest info at www.contra-tiempo.org. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Choreographer Jill Johnson talks with Eva about her residency with Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet and her new dance installation, The Copier. Program notes--http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet info at www.cedarlakedance.com. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Program notes--http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest info at www.alchemyperformance.com and www.miramania.com. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Program notes at http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest info at www.risajaroslow.org. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Program notes at http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest info at www.risajaroslow.org. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

For program notes, see http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Guest info at www.keigwinandcompany.com. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa