⊗ MAQAHATINE (Wolastoqey/Maliseet), created and curated by Ivanie Aubin-Malo, in collaboration with Stephane Mapachee and Catherine Dagenais-Savard produced and hosted by Agora de la danse and Tangente at Espace Danse, Edifice Wilder, Montréal, QC sunday, 26 january 2020 12 pm-3 pm ⊗ guided by the land, the wisdom and teachings of Mama Earth and the great Ancestors, lisa nevada will thoughtfully traverse the indoor spaces of Tangente at Espace Danse as a part of MAQAHATINE, curated by Ivanie Aubin-Malo. lisa will move, sound, and sing an offering of gratitude, a cleansing to restore balance and to open us up for a blessing in the form of a migrating lullaby. the lullaby cycle, with its modulation and repetitive nature, is intended to conjure the lasting energy of harmony and healing amongst participants and their communities. intimate and embracing, lullaby: an offering/ a cleansing/ a blessing permeates the senses and the surrounding landscape with gentle vibrations of sound and movement. please join lisa in honoring Mama Earth and the Indigenous land stewards before us with breath, healing intentions and song. ⊗ more about MAQAHATINE from the organizers! Hello! Join us for the Maqahatine/Let's gather together, A family event for all the Indigenous nations so we can meet in the winter and still practice our songs, our dances, exchange with our peers and work on our arts and crafts. There will be soup and bannock for everyone, prepared by Chef Maluh! A place for informal transmission for all ages and indigenous nations will take place for the simple pleasure to gather regularly and go through the winter more easily, for those who feel the need. This event has been inspired by the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Center's Family Night. Maqahatine committee: Ivanie Aubin-Malo Catherine Dagenais-Savard Stephane Mapachee Confirmed guests on January 26th: Elder: Nicole O'bomsawin Drum: Buffalo Hat Singers Caterer: Chef Maluh Dancer and choreographer lisa nevada www.lisanevada.com/biography/ Limited capacity: 50 people. Drug and alcohol free event. Free event! Title in Wolastoqey/Maliseet. This event is produced and hosted by Agora de la danse and Tangente. Edifice Wilder - Espace danse 1435, rue De Bleury Montreal, Quebec H3A 2H7 ⊗ Espace Blanc offering and playtime in Espace Blanc. thank you Ivanie and Tangente for the generosity of space and time!
lullaby: an offering / a cleansing / a blessing
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lullaby: an offering / a cleansing / a blessing by lisa nevada
~ FRI thru MON, November 1st – 4th ~
3pm & 7pm daily
$10 Donation, Online or at the door
in alignment with Brooklyn Studios for Dance (BkSD) to cultivate peace and calm as the season comes to a close, lisa nevada will thoughtfully traverse the indoor and outdoor space of BkSD where she will move, sound, and sing an offering of gratitude, a cleansing to restore balance, and a blessing in the form of a migrating lullaby. the lullaby cycle and repetitive nature of the offering/cleansing/blessing is intended to allow for a departure of the space with good intentions and joy.
guided by the space and grounds of the building and the wisdom and teachings of the great Ancestors, nevada’s migrating lullaby will incorporate movement and directions pulled from her most recent Earth score “moving moments with mama earth”. as a lullaby is intended to calm and quiet with its modulation and repetitiveness, they are typically also meant to pass down cultural knowledge and tradition. with this in mind, nevada hopes to conjure the joy and community cultivated by the presence and programming of BkSD over its many years in operation.
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waiting for humanity – NM premiere at SHIFT DANCE | FESTIVAL 2018
in response to the lack of consideration and care for plants and trees, soil, water, and animals, waiting for humanity is an attempt to induce humankind to consider and assume responsibility of stewardship, revitalization and care for our sacred Earth, before all else. If we – humans/animals – do not care for the Earth first, our civic issues have no bearing, for this is where we exist. Privilege, currency, freedoms, and rights have no matter if our Earth is suffocated by consumerism and capitalist values.
waiting for humanity is one section of a larger work currently in progress with Ana Lopes Aréchiga.
waiting for humanity
choreography/performance: lisa nevada
dramaturge: Ana Lopes Aréchiga
music: “Nocturne” by Kevin Paul
light design: Josh Bien
photo credit: Christopher Melton
September sizzles with performances! Won’t you join me!
First Up! Hymn of the Crescent on September 7 & 8 for the 30th anniversary Friends of Dance Concert at the University of New Mexico.
Score and Direction: Kerry Ring, Choreography and Performance: lisa nevada, Music: Steve Peters
Kerry Ring and I have teamed up via internet correspondence to realize a new solo, originally inspired by Kerry’s 1997 solo performance at UNM. Informed by poet Nikki Giovanni’s Ego-Tripping (1973), Kerry and I have collaboratively created a choreography rich with feminine power and striking imagery that tells the story of how this divine Earth was made, and more importantly, how we must care for her. Kerry and I will formally meet for the first time the day before opening nite!
SHIFT | DANCE will also perform at the Friends of Dance concert September 7 & 8 and at TEDX ABQ, September 29!! The trio revisits excerpts from their 2017 multi-media work, EKO-kinesis.
Choreography and Performance: Jacqueline García, lisa nevada, and Kelsey Paschich, Live Music: Caro Acuña, Video: Amy Traylor
SHIFT drew inspiration from Pastel’s murals in Downtown Albuquerque as the primary launching off point for EKO-kinesis. We investigated the layout of Pastel’s subject matter, the textures of the paint, design of the lines, and saturation of color as entry points to inform our movement choices. What emerges on stage is a direct result of the “cross pollination” of artistic ideas, styles, and mediums unfolding in real time and interpreted through our moving bodies. EKO-kinesis was commissioned in 2017 by 516 ARTS in conjunction with their Cross Pollination exhibition and in collaboration with the UNM ARTS LAB design team.
And coming up! SHIFT DANCE | FESTIVAL 2018, September 24-29! This year’s festival features works from ARCOS Dance (Austin, TX), Rebecca Lemme/Acts of Matter (Los Angeles, CA), and a newly commissioned work for SHIFT by Jessica Miller Tomlinson (Chicago, IL).
I will also share initial movement research for my new solo tone, on Thursday September 27 at 8 pm at the North Fourth Art Center.
choreography and performance: lisa nevada, music score: Kevin Paul, rehearsal assistant: Ana Lopes Arechiga
Photos: Jo Anna Nevada (top), 516 ARTS (middle)
SHIFT DANCE | FESTIVAL 2018 logo design: Lauren Golightly
Open level dance w/ lisa nevada @ BkSD!
7PM-8:30PM | MAY 16 & 23 | $5
Join lisa nevada for an open level class series that will ignite your love for moving and inspire untethered expression. Participants will be guided through a full body warm-up then transition into boundless movement exploration, individually and as a community. Each session will conclude with 10 minutes of stretching and breath work to restore our energy and heal our bodies. Each session will provide a safe environment, free of judgement and full of love. ALL are welcome. Come dance your heart out!
BkSD: 210 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11238
Bio:
lisa nevada is a migratory choreographer, performer, educator, producer, and naturalist. Her choreographic compositions focus on site-specific dances in nature and unconventional performance spaces, as well as the concert stage. Nevada facilitates workshops and classes for all levels and abilities in an effort to ignite embodied change and joy. Her work has been commissioned by galleries, dance and theatre companies, and music symposiums throughout the U.S. She is co-director and resident choreographer of SHIFT | DANCE, based in Albuquerque, NM and actively creates and performs under lisanevadadance. lisanevada.com
Spring POP-UP Classes w/ lisa nevada
February class series w/ lisa nevada
professional class series w/ lisa nevada
tuesday, February 13 from 11am-1pm (Back)
thursday, February 15 from 11am-1pm (Back)
sunday, February 18 from 2pm-4pm (Front)
$10 to $15 cash or check only, pay-what-you-can
Join lisa nevada for a series of dance classes geared toward the professional dance artist and those who are ready and willing. Each class will provide a simple, yet rigorous warm-up that will serve as the groundwork for boundless movement exploration. We’ll expand into a generous movement vocabulary, and mine phrases through repetition and duration. Each session will provide a safe environment, free of judgement, full of love. LGBTQ friendly, all are welcome.
for the love of dance!
open level class series w/ lisa nevada
tuesday, February 13 from 7pm-8pm (Front)
wednesday, February 14 from 7:30pm-8:30pm (Back)
friday, February 16 from 7:15pm-8:15pm (Front)
$8 to $12 cash or check only, pay-what-you-can
Join lisa nevada for an open level class series that will ignite your love for moving and inspire untethered expression. Participants will be guided through a full body warm-up then transition into boundless movement exploration, individually and as a community. Each session will provide a safe environment, free of judgement and full of love. LGBTQ friendly, all are welcome.
TRIO has its ABQ Premiere at SHIFT DANCE | FESTIVAL 2017
