ALLEN|BODY GROUP 


Performance Schedule


Sat, May. 31 2008
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
841 Barreto Street, 2nd F., Bronx, New York
New York, New York
(718) 842-5223
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Mon, Mar. 3 2008 7:30 AM
Kinetic Cinema @ Collective Unconscious
NY
On Monday March 3rd, don't miss the next kick-ass Kinetic Cinema! Sharing the work of her favorite choreographers and filmmakers, guest curator Malinda Allen hosts a night filled with ideas for the aspiring dance filmmaker. Her evening will include stories and behind-the-scenes info about film and video projects from the popular to the avant-garde and underground. Special guests include Jonah Bokaer and Akim the Funk Buddha, as well as a screening of Malinda's own experimental short, “Other Games.”
Jul. 20 & 21 2007 7:00 PM Doors open at 5:59 PM
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
38 Park Row at Beekman Street
New York, NY
An Evening of Performance - Curated by Noah Fischer

"OTHER GAMES" - video screening


Photo - Antoine Lutens


Also:
DA YOUNG AND DA MESS
solo performance by Kalup Linzy

TIME REPUBLIK (PREVIEW)
performance/installation by Noah Fischer
in collaboration with andcompany&Co
(Alex Karschnia, Nicola Nord, Sascha Sulimma)

More Info:
38 Park Row at Beekman Street
this event is free to the public
Sponsored by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

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Sat, Jul. 7 2007 8:00 PM
Dixon Place
258 Bowery
New York, NY
212-219-0736
Symptoms of Your Affections
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Symptoms of Your Affections -

Curated by Jonah Bokaer

A|BG presents Excerpts from "THE MANUALS" (work-in-progress showing)

Words and Music - Alicia Jo Rabins
Video - Mee Ae
Directed by Malinda Ray Allen

Combining sculpted improvisation, spoken word, video, and chance, "The MANUALS", based on poems by Alicia Jo Rabins, offers life lessons of the simplest sort, including "How to Make a Girl Come" and "How to Make a Red Velvet Cake."


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Dixon Place
258 Bowery St., 2nd. Fl.
New York, NY 10012

Tickets $12-15

Artists Include:

Malinda Ray Allen
Walter Dundervil
Cori Olinghouse
Shasta Cola


Fri, Jun. 15 2007 7:00 PM
Cambridge Multicultural Arts Cente
41 Second St
Cambridge, MA
617.577.1400

Joan Green

‘Dance on Paper, Dance on the Floor’ - A Visual & Performing Arts event

Fri, June 15, 7:00pm - as part of the exhibition opening reception
Sat, June 16, 1:00pm

$12/10

"The way we do things here..."
performed by Jen Schoonover , featuring text by Gwendolyn Brooks.

Other performances include
The Elders Ensemble of Prometheus Dance Company, and works by Joan Green
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Wed, Jun. 6 2007 8:00 PM Doors open at 7:30 PM
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
841 Barreto Street, 2nd F., Bronx, New York
New York, New York
(718) 842-5223

MOVEMENT IN THE BRONX

Movement Research Spring Festival 2007 joins BAAD!'s Boogie Down Dance Festival with a special evening curated by Bronx-based, BRIO award-winning choreographer, Christal Brown of Inspirit Dance, and the Movement Research curation/production group. The event will be included in th Bronx Council on the Arts BX1 Festival.
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Mon, May. 7 2007
La Mama E.T.C.
74A East 4th St.
New York, NY
212.475.7710

Moving Voices


Come watch moving performers speak in this evening that unmutes the moving body. Curated by acclaimed musician, vocalist, and performer, Akim Funk Buddha.

Good times.

Learn more about Akim Funk Buddha at www.funkbuddha.org


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Thu, Apr. 19 2007
Dance New Amsterdam
280 Broadway, 2nd Flr.
New York, NY
April 19 - 22, 8pm

From Every Angle
Presented by Dance New Amsterdam and Christal Brown/InSpirit Dance Company:

World Premiere of "Drift: A Solo in Two Voices"
A text and movement piece created in collaboration with poet and spoken word artist
Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai
of HBO's Def Poetry Jam.

"Path" will be performed by Christal Brown and Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai

Learn more about Kelly at: www.yellowgurl.com
Learn more about Christal Brown/InSpirit at: http://www.inspiritdance.com/5/index.html
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Sun, Apr. 1 2007 10:00 PM Doors open at 9:30 PM
Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery
New York, NY
212.614.0505
Johnny O's Open Mike Night

Malinda performs at this open mike series held the first Sunday of every month.




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Sat, Mar. 31 2007 11:00 PM Doors open at 10:00 PM
The Melting Pot NYC
451 West St. (Corner of Bank St, West Village)
New York, NY

"Venus Rising"
Official Women's Month Celebration.

Film Screening: "other games..."

Other performers include:
Poetist Karen Gibson Rock, 
dance by MAWU led by Melting Pot member Lisa Pitts, visual projections by Love INTELLIGENCE GROUP, Resident DJ KAMALA alongside DJ/Producer JENIFA MAYANJA (Bu-Mako/Stream of Consciousness) and DJ ROZE ROYCE (Brooklyn's Burning Crew) spinning soulful house and global beats

- Open mic session (12:30pm-1am) to encourage all to step up and bring their flava to the mix.
 
- Complimentary wine and beer from 10pm-11pm.

 


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Sat, Mar. 17 2007
The Three Jewels
61 4th Ave. (at 9th St.), 3rd Flr.
New York, NY
212-475-6650
Benefit Performance


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Sun, Mar. 4 2007 6:00 PM
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
841 Barreto Street, 2nd F., Bronx, New York
New York, New York
(718) 842-5223
BAAD!!! ASS WOMEN FESTIVAL

V-DAY! VAGINA MONOLOGUES AT BAAD!
Written by Eve Ensler
Directed by Malinda Allen

This event features a powerhouse line-up of readers and takes a stand to end world violence against women
.


Other readers include:
Majora Carter, the Executive Director of Sustainable South Bronx and a recent MacArthur Genius Award winner; BAAD!'s own Macha/Elizabeth Marrero and resident sculptor Cassandra; award-winning Bronx playwright and actress Desi Moreno Penson; vocal force of nature Mildred Ruiz; the soulful and operatic Imani Uzuri,
Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai from HBO's Def Poetry Jam, Chante Brown from Bronx AIDS Services Go Girls Project and women from CASA ATABEX.


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Sat, Feb. 10 2007
Grace Exhibition Space
840 Broadway, 2nd Flr. (btw. Ellery St. and Park Ave.)
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 594-0642
8:00 pm

The Allen Body Group will present two pieces as part of Chez Bushwick's February AMBUSH program - "A History of the Main Complaint"


"NO RELATION" A new work created with dynamic light sculpture by Noah Fisher

"Other Games" a Video Dance featuring Jeslyn Kelly, Holly Heiser, Gretchen Rowe Eames, Mandy Caughey, and Michelle Smith

Other Performances and Exibitions Include:
MacArthur Fellow - David Hammons "Phat Free (2002)"
Dean Moss
Jennifer Allen
American Bob

An Interview With:
Barbara Bryan and Kim Doegler – Newly Appointed Executive and Managing Directors of Movement Research

To reach Grace Exhibition Space:
Take the J/M/Z to Flushing Ave.

Walk 3 blocks east on Broadway,
840 Broadway - btwn. Ellery St. & Park Ave.

2nd Floor, door to left of liquor store - ring top buzzer


Learn more about Chez Bushwick at: http://bushwick.obiki.org/index.html
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Sat, Oct. 28 2006 Doors open at 10:00 PM
Brooklyn Sugar
289 Kent Ave. @ S. 2nd St
Williamsburg, NY
Rituals
Malinda flies again with 2nd Species in this Halloween Extravaganza featuring the Sun Ra Arkestra.

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Fri, Oct. 20 2006
Brooklyn Sugar
289 Kent Ave. @ S. 2nd St
Williamsburg, NY
HighWired
Malinda
joins her friends 2nd Species for the grand opening celebration for Brooklyn Sugar a new, revolutionary, artistic hotspot launching the next movement in music. Also performing are Burnt Sugar, Vernon Reid, Melvin Gibbs, and Hindustani classical masters, Snehasish Mozumder and Dibyarka Chatterjee. DJs Bryan Zentz, Stryke & Santos, and David Hollands, downstairs, and fashion designer Magdelena Marcenaro wil preview her Fall collection.

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Sat, Apr. 15 2006
Dance Theatre Workshop
219 West 19th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues
New York, NY
(212) 924-0077
ABG premieres the newly commissioned work "Einstein's Dreams". Jenny Marytai Liu premieres "Learning in Lower Animals".

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Fri, Apr. 14 2006
Dance Theatre Workshop
219 West 19th Street
New York, NY
(212) 924-0077
ABG premieres the newly commissioned work "Einstein's Dreams". Jenny Marytai Liu premieres "Learning in Lower Animals".

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Thu, Apr. 13 2006
Dance Theatre Workshop
219 West 19th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues
New York, NY
(212) 924-0077
ABG premieres the newly commissioned work "Einstein's Dreams". Jenny Marytai Liu premieres "Learning in Lower Animals".

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Sat, Mar. 11 2006
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
841 Barreto Street, 2nd F., Bronx, New York
New York, New York
(718) 842-5223
BAAD! ASS Women Festival - The Allen Body Group gives a sneak peak of the upcoming work, "Einstein's Dreams".
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Sat, Mar. 4 2006
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
841 Barreto Street, 2nd F., Bronx, New York
New York, New York
(718) 842-5223
Malinda Allen performs in "Tribute to Tituba", the opening ceremony to the BAAD! ASS Women Festival 2006 Malinda performs the solo, "Seed"
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Sat, Mar. 4 2006
Club DV8
168 Myrtle Ave., Brookln
Brooklyn, NY, New York
Film screening of "Other Games" at 4pm and 8pm
Sat, Jan. 21 2006
Soundance at The Stable -
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Malinda performs "Love is Simple" at the launch of Julio Arroyo's new company - compania.arroyo.ardiente. Other guests include Lori LoTurco and Michelle Chasse, and Alexandra Shilling
Fri, Jan. 20 2006
Soundance at The Stable -
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Malinda performs "Love is Simple" at the launch of Julio Arroyo's new company - compania.arroyo.ardiente. Other guests include Lori LoTurco and Michelle Chasse, and Alexandra Shilling
Thu, Jan. 19 2006
Soundance at The Stable -
281 N 7th St., #7
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York
718-413-8196
Malinda performs "Love is Simple" at the launch of Julio Arroyo's new company - compania.arroyo.ardiente. Other guests include Lori LoTurco and Michelle Chasse, and Alexandra Shilling

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Fri, Dec. 2 2005
Club Avalon
47 West, 20th St. (at 6th Ave.)
New York, New York
ABG performs new work in "SCUBA", an evening long performance presented by Gritty Cherries. "SCUBA" will benefit Rocking the Boat, a Bronx-based youth development organization.
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Sat, Aug. 27 2005
PS 122
150 First Ave. at E. 9th St.
New York, New York
212-477-5288
As part of the East Village HOWL Festival, The Allen Body Group premieres its new film and performance piece, "Games People Play" to music by the poat-punk cabaret icons, the Dresden Dolls. Other performers include Yoshiko Chuma, Jonah Bokaer, Chris Yon,
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Sat, Jun. 11 2005
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
841 Barreto Street, 2nd F., Bronx, New York
New York, New York
(718) 842-5223
The Allen Body Group performs at BAAD's OUT LIKE THAT!! Festival - the Bronx's only festival for GLBT pride. ABG will show "Knit" - featuring Bessie Award Winner, Arthur Aviles, Richard Silverman, and Malinda Allen. Malinda will also premier her
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Sun, Jun. 5 2005
CasaNia Studio
46 Porter Rd.
Porter Square, Cambridge, MA
617-491-5144
The Allen Body Group's Jen Schoonover performs the signature solo, "The Way We Do Things Here" at CasaNia's benefit to support Oxfam America's relief efforts around the world.
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Tue, May. 24 2005
Anthology Film Archives
32 2nd Ave.
New York, New York
New York premiere of the short film "On a Jag" as part of Ripfest #6. Malinda worked as Assistant Choreographer to Tony-nominee, Marlies Yearby on the project.
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Mon, May. 23 2005
Anthology Film Archives
Los Angeles
LA premiere of the short film "On a Jag" as part of Ripfest #6. Malinda worked as Assistant Choreographer to Tony-nominee, Marlies Yearby on the project.
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Mon, May. 23 2005
Anthology Film Archives
32 2nd Ave,
New York, New York
New York premiere of the short film "On a Jag" as part of Ripfest #6. Malinda worked as Assistant Choreographer to Tony-nominee, Marlies Yearby on the project.
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Sat, May. 7 2005
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
New York
The Allen Body Group performs "In Telling, Tell Apart" as part of Pepatian's Jump It Up Series along with Thania Acaron, Claire Barrett, Jessie Flores, Patricia Maldonado, Cinderella Marin, Tina Vasquez, and Mellasoul with Zone1. Hosted by Elizabeth "Mac
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Fri, May. 6 2005
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
841 Barreto Street, 2nd F., Bronx, New York
New York, New York
(718) 842-5223
The Allen Body Group performs "In Telling, Tell Apart" as part of Pepatian's Jump It Up Series along with Thania Acaron, Claire Barrett, Jessie Flores, Patricia Maldonado, Cinderella Marin, Tina Vasquez, and Mellasoul with Zone1. Hosted by Elizabeth "Mac
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Sat, Apr. 9 2005
The Moving Laboratory
TBA
Boston, MA
The Allen|Body Group presents the Boston premiere of "Knit" in the Moving Laboratory's annual showcase performance.
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Sat, Mar. 19 2005
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
841 Barreto Street, 2nd F.
New York, New York
(718) 842-5223
Join the Allen Body Group in our Bronx home as we join gifted female choreographers presenting new and developing work. The solo, "Antigen" which premiered at Fresh Tracks in Fall 2004, and the group work, "In Telli
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Sat, Nov. 27 2004
Dance Theatre Workshop
New York
Malinda Allen performs "Antigen" in Dance Theater Workshop's showcase of the hottest trends in New York dance. Also performing are Felicia Ballos, Jonah Bokaer, Jeremy Laverdure, Daniel Linehan, Yoko Sugimoto and Yuka Kikuchi
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Fri, Nov. 26 2004
Dance Theatre Workshop
219 West 19th Street
New York, NY
(212) 924-0077
Malinda Allen performs "Antigen" in Dance Theater Workshop's showcase of the hottest trends in New York dance. Also performing are Felicia Ballos, Jonah Bokaer, Jeremy Laverdure, Daniel Linehan, Yoko Sugimoto and Yuka Kikuchi
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Fri, Aug. 20 2004
CasaNia Studio
46 Porter Rd.
Porter Square, Cambridge, MA
617-491-5144
Our weekly classes focus on Fundamentals, questions, and weekly homework updates.
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Mon, Jun. 28 2004
Dixon Place
258 Bowery
New York, NY
212-219-0736
The world premiere of "Knit" - part of the Moving Men Series at New York's Dixon Place. "Knit" uses a complex structure to explore the random occurences and interactions that tie individual lives together. Using only male dancers, Allen, creates thr
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Sat, Jun. 19 2004
CasaNia Studio
46 Porter Rd.
Porter Square, Cambridge, MA
617-491-5144
June 5th, June 12th, June 19th, June 26th, and July 10th (no class July 3rd)
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Sat, Jun. 12 2004
CasaNia Studio
Porter Square, Cambridge
June 5th, June 12th, June 19th, June 26th, and July 10th (no class July 3rd)
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Sat, Jun. 5 2004
CasaNia Studio
Porter Square, Cambridge
June 5th, June 12th, June 19th, June 26th, and July 10th (no class July 3rd)
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