//SPEAKEASY SERIES//
An artist-curated series of panel discussions, show + tells, performance lectures, informal community conversations and/or other formats that focus on provocative or timely issues of aesthetics, philosophy or the intersection of dance and social justice confronting, or of interest to, the dance and performance community. The purpose of the Speakeasy Series, Velocity’s newest program, is to encourage cross-disciplinary dialogue, promote civic engagement, create meaningful links between artists and the community, and support initiatives at the cutting edge of change.
All Speakeasy events are free or by suggested donation and open to the public.
Proposals for Speakeasy events are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Please include a description of the format (panel discussion, film screening, post-show talk, informal round-table etc.), the issues to be investigated and a list of potential artists or participants involved. Send your proposals, in any stage of development to Mary Margaret Moore: speakeasy@velocitydancecenter.org
Current / Ongoing Speakeasy Events
Borrowed Prey: A Round Table Community Conversation
on empathy, ethics and justice in our relationship to animals that we consume
Thursday, January 26 / 7 PM
Velocity’s Founder’s Theater
Free/ PWYC
more info…
Body Book Club
a reading club for the kinesthetic
Pilot Series: 12/16. 1/16. 2/8*, 2/10
12:30 – 2:00p
Velocity’s Steward Studio
Text for 2/8 & 2/10: “Exhaustion and Exuberance, Ways to Defy the Pressures to Perform,” by Jan Verwoert
NEW FORMAT!!!
Part I: Wednesday February 8, 7-9:30p Reading/Discussion at Bluebird Cafe
Part II: Friday, February 10, 12:30-2:00p Movement/Writing at Velocity
*Part I will be an aloud reading/discussion at High 5 Pie at 12th Ave and Union/Madison from 7:00-9:30pm
Part II will be a movement/writing exploration session from 12:30-2:00pm in Steward Studio at Velocity
more info…
Past Speakeasy Events
NEXT FEST NW Speakeasy Events
“Do You Love Me Yet?”
A John Boylan Roundtable
Thursday, December 8 / 7pm
Founders Theater
Free more info
Authorship meets Theft + Devotion
A Performance Lecture with Amy O/tinyrage
Saturday, December 10 / 5pm
The Project Room
Free
Every Dancer Insured by 2014
Thursday, November 10 / 6pm-7:30pm
Kawasaki Studio
free!
The Actors Fund is holding a seminar to inform Seattle’s dance community
about accessible health insurance options. Find out what the country’s
health care reform means for artists. Learn about the various
government-subsidized programs as well as quality care for the uninsured.
So You Think It’s Dance? Show (+ Tell)
Saturday October 22 @ 3pm
Velocity Dance Center / Founders Theater
Pay-What-You-Can
“So You Think It’s Dance?” is a behind the scenes Show + Tell with Seattle artists famous for pushing the boundaries of dance and performance. Jessica Jobaris, The Cherdonna & Lou Show and Douglas Ridings perform and reveal their creative process. Reel Grrl Maile Martinez screens her short film The Cherdonna and Lou Show: The Movie! Local critics Brendan Kiley (The Stranger), Sandi Kurtz (The Seattle Weekly) and Leah Baltus (City Arts) join boylesque star Waxie Moon to chime in with their two cents. Is it dance? Performance art? Protest? Cabaret? Does it matter? Join the conversation and learn more about these fantastic artists.
Hosted by Velocity’s Executive Director Tonya Lockyer. Presented by Velocity Dance Center with the CityArts Festival.
Robert Tyree Reports Back: Workshop + Talk
// ImPulsTanz 2011 //
Friday, September 30th
Workshop 6p-8p / Talk 8p-9:30p
Velocity Dance Center
Founders Theater / Steward
Pay-What-You-Can
Every summer, artists worldwide find their way to ImPulzTanz…
Portland dancer, Robert Tyree, was selected to attend ImPulsTanz through danceWEB Europe’s scholarship program. He will share practices cherry picked from the workshops at ImPulzTanz 2011 offered by artists: Jennifer Lacey, Robert Steijn, Marco Berrettini, & Mårten Spånberg.
The workshop is followed by a multi-media discussion+presentation on the festival.
Attend the workshop, the talk, or both. Open to everyone. Bring food. Velocity’s by donation bar will be open!