Dixon Place TV presents Pandemic by Regina Nejman this Saturday

Dixon Place presents Regina's dance film Pandemic this Saturday November 7th at 7:30pmhttp://dixonplace.org/performances/crossing-virtual-boundaries-2020-11-07-copy/

 

 

Saturday afernoon quarantine

So, this happened: Sofa Dance. 

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And while we wait...

I created a short film: Pandemic. A moment's response to quarantine and the need to go outside and dance in an open space where I could stretch my limbs, feel the space around me, while following internal rhythms. I set the camera on and what you see are the first reactions and improvisations. Pandemic was created at the end of June and published on July 1st.

During the month of August, you can view the entire 4:30 min screendance. When you contribute a minimum of $5 through my paypal account (button on the side) and email Regina Nejman & Company at rnejmancompany@gmail.com , I will send you the password for the link:

https://vimeo.com/435893343

Enjoy viewing! Enjoy the summer!

Regina

                                                                           Hello friends,

Before the pandemic started and our lives moved indoors, I had begun to work on a new dance, with my collaborators, and early in the year, Regina Nejman & Company was awarded a 2020 Creative Engagement Grant from Lower Manhattan Cultural Council https://lmcc.net/ . My collaborators and I were very excited to continue developing BUBBLE in the studio.

Like everything else, our rehearsals were put on pause.

Moving through the anxieties of this moment, the losses and the disruption of normal life, we learned to be more patient. And the silver lining: New York became quieter, the air cleaner and waking up every morning to the sound of birds a new reality!

As we wait to get back into the studio, we return to our craft as an essential part of life: dance as healing, self- expression and a "way of being in your body", it is essential not only for us dancers, but for those who experience it too. Its power is real. I have been doing my own ballet class warm-up at home, dancing to songs like "let the sun shine" and others, as well as my home-based contemporary dance class "avec" Yoga. I can't wait to get back into the studio! But now it's different. We have to wait, we have to think differently. Working creatively lifts us up from the chaos of daily life giving us hope, beauty and support for each other.

Please check back here in the next months for more information about BUBBLE.

It took me three months of lockdown to finally be able to write here. Be well. Be safe!

 You can support us by donating via paypal by following the link on the blog, or through our fiscal sponsor NYLA:

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Regina

pictured: Regina Nejman with animator Theodore J. Newby in rehearsal of BUBBLE.

We are working on some new things/ support and Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays!

I have started to work on new material and I ask you to support Regina Nejman & Company by making an end of the year tax-deductible contribution through our fiscal sponsor New York Live Arts using this link: https://newyorklivearts.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0ni0000000hG7nAAE

I am very excited to develop my new project and I will be updating the progress during 2020 adding more information. So, please stay tuned and check back soon!

Contribute! Thank You!
Happy New Year!
love,

Regina

22sec of Rethinking Strategies

Here is a glimpse of Rethinking Strategies my new work. This excerpt is from May 15th 2018 at Dixon Place. Performed by myself with Fumihiro Kikuchi and Composer Luke Santy.
Thanks to Rodney Zagury for the video edit.

What was said last week

We had a really great performance at Vital Joint last week. What people said: "we could watch you guys for hours...like 4 or 5..." and "I loved the bared backs at the end" and still "I really liked the way it all developed".

capture: Marion Helfenstein and Regina Nejman
photo by Carolina Restrepo