Kristina Isabelle named CDF Lab Artist for 2012

http://timeoutchicago.com/arts-culture/dance/15182031/chicago-dancemakers-forum-announces-2012-lab-artists

May 2nd Book Release / Tribute Performance in Columbus

The Purple State at Links Hall Nov. 4-6

NOV 4-6, 2011
THE PURPLE STATE
curated by
2012 Links Hall Artistic Associate
Erin Carlisle Norton of The Moving Architects

Featuring choreography by:
Kristina Isabelle, Meghan Durham-Wall, and Erin Carlisle Norton

Performers throughout the evening include:
Laurie Atkins, Annie Arnoult Beserra, Meghan Durham-Wall, and Ashley Thorndike-Youssef / Kristina Isabelle /
The Moving Architects: Alyssa Gregory, Amanda Gross, Angela Luem, and Laura Vinci de Vanegas

Links Hall
3435 N. Sheffield
Chicago / IL
Friday, 8pm, with opening night reception
Saturday, 8pm, with post show discussion
Sunday, 7pm
$15 or $12 online/$10 students and seniors
more info and tickets: Linkshall.org
themovingarchitects.org


THE PURPLE STATE: featuring 3 distinct female choreographers with deep connections to Ohio. From a state steeped in political drama and cities steadily rising out of cornfields, there maintains a drive into the theoretical, performative, and choreographic work of Kristina Isabelle, Meghan Durham-Wall, and Erin Carlisle Norton. Pulling in themes surrounding the complexity of interacting, the violet found in Kandinsky artwork, and magical realism, their work keeps dance charged and relevant in Middle America.

July - September Performance Schedule

Upcoming Performances

JULY

July 4th Centerville Americana Festival
http://www.americanafestival.org/
Centerville, OH
July 7th Scioto Mile Grand Opening
http://www.sciotomile.com/
Columbus, OH
July 10th Ohio Florist Association
Columbus, OH


AUGUST

Aug. 2nd National Night Out
Columbus Urban League
Aug. 27th American Heart Association Walk
Columbus, OH


SEPTEMBER

Sept. 2nd Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival
8:00pm www.hccdf.com
Ruth Page Center for the Arts - Chicago, IL
Sept. 4th Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival
3:00pm www.hccdf.com
Ruth Page Center for the Arts - Chicago, IL

Upcoming Performances 2011

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES SPRING 2011


February 10 – 12 8:00 pm
Raw Directions with Jordan Fuchs Company
Dance New Amsterdam
http://www.dnadance.org/site/performances/dna-presents-winter-season-2011/raw-directions/


April 8th – 9th
Columbus Dance Theatre
Intensive Training Program student concert
Kristina Isabelle’s premiere School Days


April 15th – 16th 8:00 pm
Choreographers Fellowship Program
Columbus Dance Theatre
New works by 5 choreographers
Kristina Isabelle’s Premiere – Fool for Love


May 20th – 21st 8:00 pm
Columbus Dance Theatre - New Dance Project
Kristina Isabelle’s premiere for CDT dancers


May 21st time TBA
Agora @ Junctinview
889 Williams Ave.
Kristina Isabelle’s Premiere Fire Wall
Collaboration with visual artist Ashley Voss and video artist JR Gualtieri

Open company class

I am going to lead / teach an open company class for the next two Tuesday's
Jan. 25th and Feb. 1st
7:30 - 9:30
Columbus Dance Theatre
592 East Main St.
Columbus, OH

We will be exploring internal motivations with an eye on spatial awareness. The class will include improvisation and phrase work to clarify and deepen our movement discoveries.

I'd love to see you in the studio!

Gallery Series

We just completed our third and final performance based on our response to visual art. I am incredibly proud of this series, the dancers involved, the musicians and the artists and / or facilities that partnered with us on these special intimate performances.
All of our discoveries will be influencing my new work Portraits in Motion which will premiere at the McConnell Arts Center in November.

Here are some links to some incredible photos from the show. I will be posting video soon.

June 3rd, 2010 - Private home & art collection
http://www.bhockensmith.com/Events/KristinaIsabelleArtDance/12541306_EUME7#899878789_F6d39
Dancers: Jeff Fouch, Kristina Isabelle, Maggie Page
Musician: Christian Howes


August 26, 2010 - The Rebecca Ibel Gallery @ Miranova
http://bortmasphoto.com/proofs/Isabelle/
Dancers: Jeff Fouch, Kristina ISabelle, Maggie Page
Musician: Will Trachsel
Artist: Linda Gall


October 19, 2010 - The King Arts Complex
posting images later
Dancers: Eric Falck, Kristina Isabelle, Gabby Stefura
Musicians: Steve Kortyka and Ryan Jewell
Exhibit: Close to Home: Kindred Spirits


Thank you to everyone who attending our special gallery series and to our partners in making this series happen.
Ohio Arts Council, Suzanne Roberts, Ben Maiden, Karen Bell, Rebecca Ibel and Sheryle Powell.