Monday, January 18, 2010

Ellen and I have been exploring generating sound with movement lately. Much of this clip doesn't have intentional sound because our practice involves waiting until something genuine emerges.

My particular interest is in how adding sound deepens my connection to my internal being and the insides of my body.....sensing my esophagus differently, sensing my larynx, my lungs, etc etc....deepening my ability to embody a given state (whatever that means!?!). I am also interested in how it expands my ability to express a certain feeling, emotion or state. For a long time, making sound with my voice was a scary, blocked place. It feels essential to unlock that in order to fulfill my "artistic" potential.....my "expressive" potential. It is a strange journey full of discovery, confusion and humor.


Sunday, January 10, 2010

Sh(r)ed in San Francisco

An improvised trio with Mateo Lugo, Daniel Wright and Liz Roncka performed on January 8 and 9, 2010. The piece was presented in a group show Bare Bones Butoh Presents 16.

(Viewing on full screen is recommended)

Sh(r)ed 1
January 8, 2010


Sh(r)ed 1 from liz roncka on Vimeo.






Sh(r)ed 2
January 9, 2010

This clip actually begins approximately 2 minutes into the piece. The video camera was unable to capture an image in the beginning secondary to low light and possibly the vibratory motion and use of tulle.


Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Improvisation 5/7 Orange ABC

Here's the last of the series...........

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Improvisation 4/7 Orange ABC

4/5 Music by 7 Orange ABC.....see FB or MySpace for more information on the band.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Improvisation3/7 Orange ABC......"Ness Again"

I have already done an improvisation to this piece which I re-posted below the latest incarnation. I think it is quite interesting to see 2 very different "dances" to the same piece of music.

This new one is a stark contrast!!





Sunday, January 3, 2010

Improvisation 2/Music by 7 Orange ABC

Here is the second of the series.

For more info about the band, see their FB or MySpace page or 7orangeabc.com

Enjoy!


Saturday, January 2, 2010

Improvisation 1/Music by 7 Orange ABC

This is the first of a set of 5 improvisations to music by a Berkeley-based band 7 Orange ABC. Check 'em out on FB and MySpace or at their new website www.7orangeabc.com


Friday, January 1, 2010