class | ZoomDance Winter Session (1/12 – 3/1)

ZoomDance Winter Session
Thursdays, January 12 – March 1

ZoomDance classes at Studio34 are offered at a sliding scale of $90-$110 for the whole 8 weeks, which also gives you unlimited access to all the ZoomDance classes around the city. Or buy a 5-class card for $70, no expiration. For more information, please visit the ZoomDance website at http://www.zoomdance.com/.

10:30am – 11:15am Thursdays, 1.5-3 years
ZoomDance: This is a high energy class of dance, music, story-telling, imagination and fun! Over the course of the session, children will develop agility, coordination, rhythm, and balance through a dynamic range of actions. There is an emphasis on creativity and building confidence through songs, stories, and performance. Each week we’ll read a new story and then explore the movement and adventures of the characters. Kids have the opportunity to show off their favorite moves, invent characters, and try lots of new movement ideas. Grown-ups are encouraged to participate in this class with their small dancers.

4pm – 4:50pm Thursdays, 3-5 years
Intermediate ZoomDance: This class has the same essence as the younger ZoomDance class, with lots of energy and focus on exploring new ideas. We will start to push the edges of dancing the spectrum from wild abandon to careful details. In addition to learning trickier “moves”, we will start thinking of phrases and dances instead of only individual moves, and students will perform for each other in class. When acting out the story, our teachers will encourage students to offer their own ideas too. Grown-ups drop off their dancers for this one, and are invited in on the last day to see what we’ve been working on.


party | Global Health Equities Program Fundraiser and Fun-raising Party (10/2)

Kenya

Friday, October 2, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Join us for an evening of music, dance, food and fun. ALL proceeds will go toward the purchase of medical equipment for Mbagathi District Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.

Suggested donation: $10

About the Hospital:
Mbagathi hospital is 167-bed facility and the only district public hospital in Nairobi Province. The hospital is located on the edge of the Kibera slum, the largest slum in Kenya, and serves an annual average of 73,783 patients. Mbagathi district hospital runs the most important diagnostic center for tuberculosis in Nairobi and operates an HIV/AIDS clinic.

Video of Mbgathi Hospital

Equipment Needed:
This equipment is basic by Western standards with such items often found in each patient room. At the Mbagathi District Hospital, these items are scarce or non-existent.

  • pulse oximeter – $50/each: used to monitor patient oxygen levels and for diagnosis of life-threatening AIDS-related infections
  • EKG machine – $2000: used for the diagnosis of common emergent conditions, such as heart attacks.
  • blood pressure monitor – $35/each
  • internet access – $300/year: needed for communication and teleconferencing with medical experts from around the world.
  • centrifuge – $450 – needed for preparation of blood and cerebral spinal fluid samples to allow health care providers to evaluate specimens on site and expedite diagnoses.

The Evening Line-up!

7:30pm: Soulful vocals of Fatima Adamu

Fatima is the quintessential example of a modern-day Renaissance woman. In addition to holding a degree in Geography and Urban Studies from Temple, Fatima is a poet, model, actress, singer, fashion designer, dancer and painter.

8:30pm: African Dance performance with Anssumane Silla’, Nikki Brake-Silla’ and ensemble with live drummining. Followed by a African Dance lesson!

Anssumane began his dancing career at the tender age of 11. He has since danced professionally for over 18 years with the National Ballet of Guinea Bissau. He career has lead him to perform for Dignitaries, Ambassadors and Presidents from around the world. Anssumane has performed in Mali, Senegal, The Gambia, South Africa and Libya and has garnered numerous awards for excellence in dance performance and teaching. He teaches traditional and contemporary dance styles (Bijagos, Balanta, Fula, and Manjaco) from Guinea Bissau.

9:ish – 11pm: DJ Ross Of Love spinning tunes!

For more info, contact Jen Cohn, MD:
jecohn6@critpath.org


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monthly party | Feet Active (10/9)

Friday, October 9, 8 p.m.feetactive

A very special October Feet Active as Ross of Love and Jason Doodle are both celebrating birthdays.

The night sets up like this…
8pm – a special guest performance by the The Lenny Seidman Tabla Choir, with guest Craig Ebner on sitar.

9:30 – DJs Ginkgo and Ross of Love team up to set the stage for an energetic joyous dance party.

Midnight – Lenny returns to play live tabla during Jason’s midnight yoga class!

100+ vegan cupcakes with a special guest appearance from candles.


workshop | Philly Contact Improv microFest (11/8)

Sunday, November 8, 12 to 8pm

Angie Hauser/Chris Aiken master class ~ jam ~ performance ~ snacks ~ friendly people…
all packed into one manageable, affordable day.

Schedule:
12-3pm contact improvisation workshop w/ Chis and Angie, workshop description tba
3-4pm break (we’ll provide snacks in the lounge)
4-6pm – contact improvisation jam
6pm – informal performance with Chris, Angie and others tba
7-8pm cool down

Pricing:
full day 14-day advance $35
full day door price $45
workshop alone $40
jam/performance alone $10

Preregistration:
chris@deephouse.name
215.402.0133 (home)

Send checks (payable to PDP or Philadelphia Dance Projects) to:
c/o Chris Deephouse
1300 Bergan Road
Oreland PA 19075

Chris Aiken is a leading international teacher and performer of dance improvisation and contact improvisation. Over the past two and a half decades his work has evolved through ongoing investigations of performance, composition, movement technique and design. His work has been significantly influenced through the somatic practice of the Alexander Technique, ideokinesis, yoga and Rolfing. Chris has performed and collaborated with many renowned dance artists including Steve Paxton, Kirstie Simson, Nancy Stark Smith, Peter Bingham, Andrew Harwood, Patrick Scully and Angie Hauser. He is a Guggenheim Fellow and an assistant professor at Ursinus College. Chris is currently touring a new work entitled “Dwell” co-created with Angie Hauser.

Angie Hauser is a dance-maker, performer and teacher. Her work is grounded in improvisation and performance and reflects the influences of contact improvisation, ballet, butoh and contemporary dance techniques. Angie is a member of Bebe Miller Company. In 2006 she received a BESSIE Award for her collaboration with Miller. She has also danced with the companies of Elizabeth Streb, Liz Lerman and Poppo Shiriashi and performed with many gifted artists including Kirstie Simpson, Andrew Harwood, Kathleen Hermesdorf, K.J. Holmes and Darrell Jones. Her creative work also includes her ongoing collaboration with Chris Aiken resulting in performances and workshops in the U.S. and in Europe, including their project, Dwell , co-commissioned by the National Performance Network. She has taught improvisation and dance throughout the U.S. and in Switzerland, Germany, Canada and Scotland.


improv comedy | Illegal Refill (10/15)

Thursday, October 15, 10 p.m.

Longform improv comedy continues at Studio 34! West Philly’s own Illegal Refill hosts an hour of fast-paced, nuanced comedy made all the more enjoyable by the fact that it is made up entirely on the spot. Pay-what-you-can.


workshop | How to Be Happy and Unstressed No Matter What’s Going On (10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11)

Led by Professional Coach, Chris Coward, MSW, LCSW, ACC

Wednesdays, October 21 & 28, and November 4 & 11, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

You don’t need to tolerate feelings of overwhelm, stress and unhappiness. This workshop will get you feeling good again using cutting edge techniques that you can easily learn and do on your own.

You will learn:
• The #1 Secret to Being Happy and how you can increase your happiness right away
• How to decrease your stress and overwhelm in as little as 5 minutes a day

Bonuses:
• Refreshments at each session
• Workbook included ($25 value)
• 30 minutes “Increase Your Happiness” Coaching Session with Chris ($100 value) = $125 in FREE Bonuses

Click here to download the registration form.


workshop | Theatre of the Oppressed (10/24, 11/14, 12/12)

Saturdays, October 24, November 14, & December 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Philadelphia Theatre of the Oppressed is hosting monthly workshops at Studio 34. Here’s the lineup for this autumn:

October 24: Games for Actors and Non-Actors. Come learn and play over 30 games that loosen the boundaries of our senses and work to get us thinking and moving outside of our usual routines. A useful tool for performers, as well as teachers, organizers, activists and anyone who works with groups. This workshop will end at 2 p.m., at which point everyone is invited to Clark Park where Spiral Q Puppet Theater’s Peoplehood Parade commences. Sliding scale: $5-15.

November 14: Image Theatre on Gentrification. By sharpening our ability to “speak” with the body, we can communicate things that are often lost in the language of words. This workshop will build movement, sound and dialogue on the issue of gentrification, leading to action steps on what we can do as a community to move forward without trampling others underfoot.

December 12: The Rainbow of Desire. A technique aimed at disarming our most intimate oppressors—those inside our own heads. The Rainbow of Desire takes some of these oppressors out of our heads and puts them onstage where the group can tackle them together.

Get details at http://tophiladelphia.blogspot.com . To register for one, two, or all three workshops, please email tophilly@gmail.com or call 215-730-0982.


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benefit | Swamp Anarchist Solidarity (9/20)

Sunday, September 20, 8 p.m.mandy

Mandy Katz…. artistic visionary of many trades, musician, and gardener. She has played in numerous bands iincluding Kiss Kiss Kill and Beware the Blunted Needle.

A Stick And A Stone… known for his innovative compositions, featuring distinctive vocals accompanied with a raw stage presence.

Adelaide Windsome… story-telling expressed through puppetry, narrative, musical interludes, and multimedia art.

Ryen Clover… banjo tunes from Ithaca.

Suggested donation: $5-7

Everglades Earth First! (EEF!) has fought around issues of sprawl and urban over-development; corporate biotechnology and free trade; everglades restoration politics; rock mining and heavy industry in the Everglades Agriculture Area. Their focus at the moment is on energy infrastructure and climate change, targeting new fossil fuel and nuclear proposals across southeast Florida. for more info: www.evergladesearthfirst.org.


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show and tell | Philly Pecha Kucha 3 (9/26)

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Saturday, September 26, 7:30 p.m.

What’s Pecha Kucha (say peh-CHAK-cha)? It’s the Japanese word for “chit-chat.” It’s also a kind of rapidfire creative show-and-tell governed by a simple rule: show 20 slides, talk about each one for 20 seconds. Wired magazine called it: “Say what you need to say in six minutes and 40 seconds of exquisitely matched words and images and then sit the hell down.” We call it an evening of fun, sociability, and a little learning thrown in.

With live music by Philly’s own Grandchildren! $5 suggested donation.

Our slate of amazing speakers:

  • Julia Pellicciaro & Bianca Cevoli: “What’s Your Ideal Robot? A Philly Street Survey”
  • Mike Froehlich, cofounder of West Philly Tool Library: “If Ben Franklin Could Do It, Why Can’t We? Or How We Started Our Tool Library”
  • Grandchildren (with live performance!)
  • Matt Coll, Philadelphia Anglers Club: “Did You Catch That Here? A Brief History Of The Schuylkill River Fishery
  • Andrew Kincaid: “Drink And The Devil”
  • Samantha White: “Swim At Your Own Risk”
  • Zave Smith, photographer
  • Dierdre Loughridge: “Medullary Screens: Lanternae Magicae and the Imagination”
  • Brian Edwards, electrical physicis
  • Jon Goff: “This Overhead Will Never Come Between Us”

For more info, see Philly Pecha Kucha, join the PPK Facebook group, or visit worldwide Pecha Kucha HQ in Tokyo. Devised by Tokyo architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham, Pecha Kucha events have been held in more than 220 cities.


silent auction and performance | ArcheDream for HUMANKIND fundraiser (9/25)

Friday, September 5, 7 to 11 p.m.SilentAuctionFlyer

Note: This event is not held at Studio 34.

Location: 1735 Market St.,  42nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Friends of ArcheDream for HUMANKIND is hosting its sixth annual performance and silent auction. Held in honor of Studio 34′s very own Stephen Fisher, the event will raise money for ADHK’s community programs, including working with homeless men and presenting workshops for children who need alternative ways to express their issues. Unique and innovative, these programs educate through entertainment while using music, dance, theater, and visual arts to inspire and improve. For more information, contact Melissa at 609.238.9420.


comedy | Illegal Refill (9/17)

Thursday, September 17, 10-11 p.m.

Long-form improv comedy continues at Studio 34. West Philly natives Illegal Refill take a break from their Fringe Festival run (5 shows at the Adrienne Theater) to do a “home show” for the home stage. As always, an hour of improv comedy, made up on the spot without planning or precondition.

Pay-what-you-can.


free yoga | Forrest Basics 4-Week Series (8/29-9/19)

Saturdays, August 29 – September 19, 4-5:30 p.m.

A great class for new students and beginners as well as experienced students, who would like to brush up on the basics. Taught by our eager Forrest Graduates and assisted by either Stephen or Angie.


series | Intermediate Hoop Dance (09/22-10/27)

Led by Jen Web

Tuesdays, September 22 – October 27, 6-7 p.m.jenwebstarscape

Take your hooping to the next level! In Jen Web’s Intermediate Hoop Dancing class series you will learn plenty of hot new moves to spice up your routine. Increased intensity will keep your heart rate up so you shape up and look your best. Each class will start off with a warm up and then transition into a faced paced section of new moves, variations, drills and combinations. Guidance and exercises for those interested in performing will also be included. Let your inner super star shine!

6 week series – $60:

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chiptunes workshop & performance | 8static (8/22, 9/19, 10/10, 11/14)

Saturdays, August 22 (8 p.m.), September 19 (7 p.m.), October 10 (7 p.m.),
November 14, (7 p.m.)

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8static is Philly’s premier monthly chip music event. Whatever you call it — chiptunes, 8-bit,chip music — it is created from the sound chips of old computers and video game consoles. Sponsored by the Hacktory, 8static hosts artists from around the world each month at Studio 34. Every show features a free workshop or lecture, followed by open mic and the main show. Each event showcases three musical artists and one live visualist — all for just $5 with a flier, or $8 without.

Check www.8static.com for more information!


Fringe Festival | Play: “Creditors” (9/4-9/12)

Presented by Danger Goddess Productions CREDITORS_guide_photo

Friday, September 4 through Thursday, September 12

Written by August Strindberg, translated by Elizabeth Sprigge

Directed by Rowen Haigh

Starring:  Natanya Apfelbaum, Lesley Berkowitz and Ruth Feinblum

Psychological maneuvering is paired with heightened physicality in this story of a slighted husband who systematically dismantles his rival’s sanity, independence and sense of self.  Featuring an all-female cast, CREDITORS presents a chilling world in which love has become nothing more than a commodity and a debt to be collected.

Performances are:

FRIDAY September 4 at 7:30pm
SATURDAY September 5 at 7:30pm
SUNDAY September 6 at 8:00pm

THURSDAY September 10 at 10:00pm
SATURDAY September 12 at 10:00pm

All shows are pay what you can.

Look for us in the Interdisciplinary section of the Fringe guide or at http://www.livearts-fringe.org/.


meetup | Advanced Techniques in Massage (9/20)

Sunday, September 20, 5 to 8 p.m.hands

Dan Myers presents “Advanced Techniques” in massage. This class/meetup can help therapists and beginners incorporate multiple massage traditions. No previous experience necessary. $20

Learn more at: www.meetup.com/Philadelphia-Massage and www.breathe3.com.