2015
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Sun04Jan2015Mon12Jan2015
Mari Osanai and Amy Raymond Workshop
Various TimesMills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94613
Studio 1, Haas PavillionBalancing the choreographic mind with the improvising body.Mari Osanai / January 4 & 7-11 / Noguchi gymnastics/ the body as a fluid entityAmy Raymond / January 11-12 / merging the influences of William Forsythe & Akira Hino -
Fri20Feb2015
Ritual 2: future numbers
7:00pmMills College, Oakland
FreeRova:Arts and inkBoat perform in “Ritual 2: future numbers,” a prelude to “95 RITUALS,” to be performed in July by inkBoat and guests, as part of Dancers’ Group’s ONSITE program.
Ritual 2: future numbers
Experience the process of creative dialogue as these two groups use structured improvisation to experiment and build their dynamic play. Rova Saxophone Quartet explores the synthesis of composition and collective improvisation, creating exciting, genre-bending music that challenges and inspires.
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Sat21Feb2015
Ritual 2: future numbers
8:00pmJoe Goode Annex
401 Alabama St. (at 17th and Alabama)
San Francisco, CA 94110Ritual 2: future numbers
Rova:Arts and inkBoat perform in “Ritual 2: future numbers,” a prelude to “95 RITUALS,” to be performed in July by inkBoat and guests, as part of Dancers’ Group’s ONSITE program. Experience the process of creative dialogue as these two groups use structured improvisation to experiment and build their dynamic play. Rova Saxophone Quartet explores the synthesis of composition and collective improvisation, creating exciting, genre-bending music that challenges and inspires.
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Fri01May2015
Ritual 4-6: ascent
12 NoonSan Francisco City Hall
Featuring duets by Dana and Shinichi Iova-Koga, choreographed by Molissa Fenley and Wanjiru KamuyuMusic by Suki O’Kane, Jason Ditzian, Max Baloian, Tim Kim, Katherine McDonald and Dan Gottwald
Appearance by Dohee Lee
Group movements by invited guests, to be announcedDirection: Shinichi Iova-Koga
Music Direction: Suki O’Kane(photo: Pak Han)
Rotunda Dance Series (free)
A project of Dancers’ Group/ONSITE
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Thu21May2015
Ritual 7: words
6pmMuseum of Performance and Design, San Francisco
893 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 255-4800“Ritual 7: words” is a conversation between Anna Halprin and Shinichi Iova-Koga on score-making and artistic legacy, moderated by Ellen Sebastian-Chang. Presented in partnership with the Museum of Performance + Design, home to the archive of Halprin’s dance work and scores. mpdsf.org
(free)A project of Dancers’ Group/ONSITE
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Fri29May2015
ancient is back in style again
7pmMountain Yoga
2071 Antioch Court, Suite 100
Oakland, CA. 94611
510.339.6421
In this special Inspiration Series event Iova-Koga will share his insights on the impact of traditional Japanese performing arts on the avant-garde dance and theater scene of the 1960’s and beyond, referencing Tadashi Suzuki Method of Training, Noguchi Taiso, Butoh dance and Noh theater. -
Sun31May2015
Ritual 8-27: market
11:30amFort Mason, San Francisco
Farmers Market and FirehouseA location specific performance. Starts 11:30am at the farmers market at Fort Mason and travels to the Firehouse. Please dress warmly!
Performed by inkboat:Yuko Kaseki, Sten Rudstrøm, Heekyung Cho, Joshua Kohl, Crow Nishimura, Dohee Lee, Dana Iova-Koga, Suki O’Kane, Shinichi Iova-Koga
Benches by: Dan GottwaldDirection: Shinichi Iova-Koga
Music Direction: Joshua Kohl(free)
A project of Dancers’ Group ONSITE
co-presented by San Francisco International Arts Festival
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Sun14Jun2015
Lost Rituals
5pminkGround, Mattole Valley
Exploratory preparation for June 21 in San Francisco
Performed by inkboat:Yuko Kaseki, Sten Rudstrøm, Heekyung Cho, Joshua Kohl, Crow Nishimura, Dohee Lee, Dana Iova-Koga, Suki O’Kane, Shinichi Iova-Koga
Guests: Tim Kim, Katherine McDonald and Dan GottwaldDirection: Shinichi Iova-Koga
Musical Direction: Joshua Kohlabout 95 Rituals
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Sun21Jun2015
Ritual 50-70: conjunction
5pmYerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum, San Francisco
The prototype for the final performance.
Performed by inkboat: Yuko Kaseki, Sten Rudstrøm, Heekyung Cho, Joshua Kohl, Crow Nishimura, Dohee Lee, Dana Iova-Koga, Suki O’Kane, Shinichi Iova-Koga
Guest performers: Kronos Quartet, Tim Kim, Katherine McDonald, Dan Rathbun and Dan GottwaldDirection: Shinichi Iova-Koga
Music Direction: Joshua Kohl(free)
A project of Dancers’ Group ONSITE
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Sat27Jun2015
Dance on Land: SF
9am - 12 noonYerba Buena Center for the Arts (lobby)
inkBoat’s first urban Dance on Land workshop, in San Francisco, led by Shinichi Iova-Koga, Dana Iova-Koga and inkBoat members.
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Sat27Jun2015
Ritual 71: transient
2:30pm - 4:30pmMarket St @ 10th St, SF
“Ritual 71: transient” is a performance in and around David Szlasa’s mobile art space, Studio 1.
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Tue07Jul2015Sat11Jul2015
95 RITUALS
5pm - 8pmHyde Street Pier @ Fisherman's Wharf, 2905 Hyde Street, San Francisco
“Ritual is another word that needs a new definition… Ritual, as I use the term, refers to an artistic process by which people gather and unify themselves in order to confront the challenges of their existence.” ~ Anna Halprin
Performed by inkBoat:Yuko Kaseki, Sten Rudstrøm, Heekyung Cho, Joshua Kohl, Crow Nishimura, Dohee Lee, Dana Iova-Koga, Suki O’Kane, Shinichi Iova-Koga, Sherwood Chen, Katherine McDonald and Tim Kim.
Installation Artists: Dan Gottwald, Frank Lee, Allen Willner
Guest performers:
July 7/8: Oguri & Roxanne Steinberg
July 9/10: Rova Saxophone Quartet
July 10: We Players
July 11: Holley Farmer & Ghost Lore (Tim Kim & Katherine McDonald)Numerous volunteers will be joining large group scores on each day.
Direction: Shinichi Iova-Koga
Music Direction: Joshua Kohl(free)
A project of Dancers’ Group ONSITE
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Tue06Oct2015
