MISSION STATEMENT
Long and Short of It Movement Theatre (LSMT) uses mixed media — dance, theater, film, and visual arts — to actively redefine space while exploring the possibilities of escaping the conventional limitations of each form. The viewer is encouraged to break from established ideals on art and challenged to rebuild beyond the performance. LSMT produces the bold and powerful, making the art world a platform for change.
“To Do” was a HUGE success!
Thanks to everyone who came out to support our first show- we sold out BOTH NIGHTS! CRaaaaazyyyyy!
In case you missed it, here is a little recap:
Lots of clothing. Lots of dancing. Lots of laughing. Lots of inappropriate coughing.
AND- We debuted our dance on camera piece “Fragments.” (which you can check out below!!)
Thanks to The Tank for hosting us, and to all of you who gave generous donations. If you would like to donate to LSMT please email us at longandshortmt@gmail.com and we will tell you how! For more pictures of from our performance- check out our facebook page (and don’t forget to “like” us while you’re at it!)
"move what you say" (from L to R) Bridget Struthers, Emma Batman, Robert Grimm, and Caroline Clarke
All photography by Maya Bundesen-Magier
"breathing up" Vanessa Wingerath, Olivia Wingerath
"to do" Becky Nitka, Olivia Wingerath
"to do" Becky Nitka, Olivia Wingerath
"move what you say" Emma Batman, Bridget Struthers, Caroline Clarke, Robert Grimm
"move what you say" Caroline Clarke, Robert Grimm
"four" Becky Nitka
"revealed mechanics" Olivia Wingerath
"revealed mechanics" Bridget Struthers, Olivia Wingerath
"revealed mechanics" Bridget Struthers, Olivia Wingerath
"revealed mechanics" Bridget Struthers
Fragments
“Fragments” is a short film, that presents isolated sections of the human body. The feet, spine, scapula, shoulder, leg, arm all speak their own language before and after they relate back to the body as a whole. We take our bodies for granted. We have endless ways to communicate through the body. ”Fragments” uncovers and displays the layers we hold within our skin. “Fragments” is a short film that introduces conversations between our bodies. Our bodies reiterate and describe along with verbal dialogue. We use our knees, ankles, clavicle etc. to relay our message to everything beyond ourselves. ”Fragments” uses the camera to lead the eye away from the common place of expressivity and focuses on the body below the neck. This gives the audience a guided spectatorship rather than a completely open view. Long and Short of It Movement Theater puts dance behind the lens in order to redefine the body and offer a fresh outlook on the strength of body language.
To Do- LSMT’s debut performance at The Tank
Friday February 10th & Saturday February 11th @9:30PM
151 West 46th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY
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Join Long and Short of It Movement Theatre (LSMT) for our debut performance as a company in “To Do”- a variety show of dance, film, and a singe girl’s ramblings about dating. Alumni of Muhlenberg College and co-founders of LSMT, Olivia Wingerath (a former dance major) and Becky Nitka (a former theatre major) have joined together to create a show about all the mayhem of being a 20-something, while exploring the social awkwardness of developing new relationships outside of the college “bubble.” This performance also marks the premiere of LSMT’s short dance on camera piece “Fragments,” conceived by Ms. Wingerath.
“To Do” is presented by The Tank.
The Tank is a volunteer run, non-profit arts presenter in the heart of Manhattan. Through low-cost, high-concept arts and public affairs programming, The Tank provides a welcoming creative environment for artists and activists engaged in the pursuit of new ideas. The Tank is committed to providing quality programming at affordable ticket prices that never exceed $15. Our generous supporters make it possible for The Tank to present quality programs at no cost to artists. Visit http://bit.ly/tankdonate for more information how to make a tax deductible donation to The Tank.
Separating From Wood to Dust
Separating from Wood to Dust is a modern dance piece that uses repetitive and staccato movement to create a haunting tone. The trio moves as one, creating wide, open shapes, as well as individually of each other. This piece works with the idea of separation and longing for one another within the intricacies of any relationship. Using movement to convey memory and recollection, two dancers move to tell the story of the third dancer’s past. She moves in unison with them in order to share with the audience and eventually allows the audience to look back with her to previous relationships throughout her life. The piece includes gestural movement vocabulary and pedestrian movement to translate anxiety and desperation to communicative body language. The trio contort their bodies in order to tell the inevitable story that everyone has lived, simply and unconventionally. With music composed by Radiohead, Separating from Wood to Dust is a six minute piece that uses the complexities of relationships to carve through space and allow the audience to self reflect.
Check back soon
We are currently hard at work planning our Winter 2012 season. Please check back or follow us on Facebook to learn more about our upcoming performances.
