> Open Experiments Ensemble in the SF Examiner!

South of Market, at The Garage, Terre Parker and the Open Experiments Ensemble perform "Spring Wedding."
"They're taking more risks than almost anyone I've seen," Fry says. "They're so grounded in their bodies that anything they say or do is riveting."

Read more at the San Francisco Examiner

Come to opening night this Thursday 1/14!
Buy tix online
or call 415-289-2000
Cash/Checks only at the door.

> Spring Wedding premiere at Women on the Way Festival this January

Open Experiments Ensemble premieres "Spring Wedding" at The Garage January 14th, 17th, 22nd. Created and performed with Iu-Hui Chua, Joy Cosculluela, Christian Nagler, David Ryther and Keith Penney.

Purchase advance tickets directly from me (or the dancers) and proceeds go directly to our artist fees! Email terre@terreparker.com or call 415-722-1544. Otherwise you can purchase tix online from brown paper tix. Check out the complete schedule for the festival at ftloose.org

Come on out! You in the audience makes the magic happen.
-Terre



The Festival:
Footloose presents the 10th Annual Women on the Way Festival at three venues in San Francisco during January, 2010: Each night female artists share the bill in a different combination of innovative theater, dance, comedy and music. Check details at ftloose.org.

THE GARAGE: 975 Howard Street: Thursdays through Sundays, JAN 14-31
SHOTWELL STUDIOS: 3252-A 19th St: Thursdays through Sundays, JAN 14-31
ODC THEATER, 351 Shotwell Street: Fridays through Sundays, JAN 22-31

Most Shows at 8 PM; Check website for matinee and complete schedule, descriptions, photos and more at: ftloose.org; Facebook: www.artist.to/footloosepresents; Twitter.com/ftloose

Tickets: $15-$20 sliding scale; Info/Reservations: 415-289-2000
Advance purchase with credit card at brownpapertickets.com
Or call 1-800-838-3006

Women on the Way artists for January, 2010:
ODC DANCE COMMONS: Amy X Neuburg and Solstice, Anne Bluethenthal & Dancers, Christine Cali & Dancers, Koechlin Sisters, Sonya Smith & Dancers

SHOTWELL STUDIOS: Calypso, Cynthia Brinkman, Olivia Hallie Lehrman, Theater of the Crackpot Crones/Terry Baum/Carolyn Myers, Stephanie Teel, The T Sisters; PLUS the West Coast Premiere of the play: "I used to write on walls" by Bekah Brunstetter; directed by Allison Troup-Jensen

THE GARAGE: Dark Porch Theatre, Open Experiments Ensemble/Terre Unité Parker, DOUBLE VISION/Pauline Jennings, Dana Lawton Dances, Jessica Damon & Dancers, Alyce Finwall Dance Theater, Miriam Wolodarski

Footloose is funded in part by grants from the Zellerbach Family Foundation, Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax, generous businesses and individuals. Corporate sponsor is the San Francisco Bay Guardian.

> New YouTube Video

Check out "Touch Me" - a new dance created in collaboration with Maria Bauman. It has been a privilege to work with this amazing dancer and thinker. We are currently looking for festivals, showcases, or other venues to share this work so please keep your ears open for opportunities. Thanks!

Watch Touch Me on YouTube

> Class Survey

Hi,
Please take a moment to fill out this quick online survey. I am in the midst of planning my class offerings and it would help me to know your thoughts. Thank you in advance!

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> May 29th Performance

> Wed. Class in Berkeley

Dance Explorations
With Terre Unité Parker

Based on the work of Anna Halprin

Welcome to your body. Peel-away stylized habits and free yourself to creatively explore. Experiment with new movement unique to your body. Enjoy collaborative improvisation. Absolutely no experience necessary. All body types, abilities and explorers of other disciplines welcome.

Wednesdays May 6th - July 1st 6:30-8:30pm
Subterranean Arthouse
2179 Bancroft Way (between Shattuck and Fulton under the "Keys" sign)
$15 drop in; $12/class 4-class card

Terre is a certified teacher of Anna Halprin's Movement Ritual and Dance Explorations. A member of the Sea Ranch Collective, she has performed with Halprin since 2004. Terre has 12 years of experience teaching people of all ages in the Bay Area as well as on the East Coast and in China, Indonesia, and Romania. Terre directs her own Open Experiments Ensemble, which performs in outdoor and indoor environments.

> Stern Grove Performance

Below is a poem in response to my performance experience at Stern Grove. Thanks to everyone who braved the rain and everyone who was with us in spirit. I invite you to respond with your own comments about the performance. Also, check out the SF Chronicle Review.

Stern Grove

I was a valley before you came here
Clouds come into me from the west
Noise comes from the east
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I am too small

I am trees holding this valley motionless
trust me
I am tall enough

I am water that falls on unmoved rocks
and finds its own crevice

I am stone
just sitting still
Silently waiting for you to look, listen, touch
Come, sit on me
Let me tell you my story
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I do not know why I came here

--

It has been enough to watch you
To hold you
These many months

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Fill my hands with cherry blossoms
I lay you on the rock one last time
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I finally feel the softness in this landscape of stone

Let me guide you down these steps blind
Let me tell you over and over again
You are good enough
For me.

Let my voice wash over you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>For you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I am ready to cry.
-T.P.


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