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(a new San Francisco children's theater group from the directors of the well known Mudd Butt Mystery Theater Troupe in it's 26th year in Telluride, Co) FOR CHILREN AGES: 6-9 COST: $125 DATES: JAN. 21, 28 FEB. 4, 11, 18 TIME: 10:30-11:30AM FEB. 18TH:10-11:30 (11:00AM SHOW) WHERE: Studio Valencia, 455A Valencia Street (between 15th and 16th Street) Join these two children's dance/theater/music wizards, for a wildly creative journey into the world of Story, Movement, Music and Wonder. Kim Epifano and Sally Davis are offering a special five week workshop. This workshop is for children who love to act, dance, make music, dress up, explore and more! There will be a mountain of colorful costumes, fabric and props to add to the fun. *Each child will play many parts...birds, rivers, storms, tricksters and clowns...the sky is the limit! Story Theater builds language and collaboration skills, self esteem, and sparks the imagination. The troupe will create a story performance to share with family and friends the last day. This will be pure fun not high pressure. Each child's creative spirit will be respected and nurtured. Kim and Sally have worked with children all over the globe and bring a rich variety of talents, skills and knowledge with them. Kim Epifano is the artistic director of San Francisco based company Epiphany Productions Sonic Dance Theater. For twenty five years Kim has been working with children and adults in the U.S. and internationally. She is the co-founder of The Mudd Butt Mystery Theater Troupe and Mudd Butt International. She is a well known performer, director and choreographer. She has worked with Sally Davis for 30 years and still loves it! For more info call 415-647-1443 Sally Davis is a musician, theater director and arts educator. For twenty five years Sally has been instigating creative projects with children of all ages in the U.S. and internationally. Some of her on-going projects include, The Mudd Butt Mystery Theater Troupe, Circus Holus Bolus, and Moving Mountain Theater in Telluride, Co. She has happily collaborated with Kim Epifano on many projects over the years. | |||
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A new workshop at Rhythmix Cultural Works Students, ages 11 - 15 Mondays 4:30-6pm January 23 through March 12 Final Performance March 12 Cost $175 for eight workshops For more information, click here Join directors Sally Davis and Kim Epifano on a fantastic journey into the world of drama, movement, music, improvisation and exploration! This eight week workshop is for teens who want to dig deep, play hard, and work together to develop new work. Starting from scratch using personal stories, dreams, found objects such as an old chair, a bucket, a piece of fabric, or a book, participants will discover characters, create music, weave a story and develop a one of a kind performance. This workshop will inspire self-confidence and creativity, develop interdisciplinary skills, and celebrate collaboration of young artists. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn from these remarkable Performing Arts Masters. They have worked all over the U.S and internationally and are co-directors of Telluride, Colorado's famous Mudd Butt Mystery Theater Troupe, which is in it's twenty sixth season. Kim and Sally are super FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kim Epifano is the artistic director of San Francisco based company Epiphany Productions Sonic Dance Theater. For twenty five years Kim has been working with children and adults in the U.S. and internationally. She is the co-founder of The Mudd Butt Mystery Theater Troupe and Mudd Butt International. She is a well known performer, director and choreographer. She has worked with Sally Davis for 30 years and still loves it! Sally Davis is a musician, theater director and arts educator. For twenty five years Sally has been instigating and directing creative projects with children of all ages in the U.S. and internationally. Some of her on-going projects include, The Mudd Butt Mystery Theater Troupe, Circus Holus Bolus, and Moving Mountain Theater in Telluride, Co. She has happily collaborated with Kim Epifano on many projects over the years. | |||
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with KIM EPIFANO at ODC COMMONS JANUARY 7 - February 25, 2012 Saturdays, 12:15 pm-2:00 pm All levels are welcome Kim's class builds contact improvisation skills to open the imagination and the body to every dancer's potential. Students explore their individual creativity, balance, and body awareness while learning to move in relation to their self, the floor, and a partner. By sharing weight, strength, space and gravity, participants learn how to trust and be trusted while falling on and off the edges of their bodies. We will explore how the ending of one move is the beginning of another and how to utilize momentum to continue the progressive nature of the dance. Be prepared to sweat, have fun and enhance you dance! Kim Epifano has a 25-year history as an award winning performer, choreographer, director, educator, and collaborator. She is the Artistic Director of Epiphany Productions Sonic Dance Theater based in San Francisco, California. Since founding her company in 1997, Ms. Epifano has choreographed, directed, and created music for 19 evening length works of "sonic dance theater." Her work has been nominated for and awarded several Bay Area Isadora Duncan Dance Awards (IZZIES), won the SF Weekly's Black Box Award in 1998 for Best Dance Ensemble, and placed first in Mexico's Bi-National Competition. She was a main collaborator with Contraband and The Dance Brigade. She studied Capoeira with Mestre Accordion for eight years and competed with his team winning a first place medal in Brazil. She received her MFA in Choreography from UC Davis and has more than 15 years of experience teaching dance at the collegiate level. Epifano has taught Technique, Contact Improv and many other forms of movement, theater and vocalization nationally and internationally. Most recently Chile, Mexico, Vietnam, Ethiopia and India. She is the founder of the popular SF Trolley Dances which is in its 8th year. Click here to go to the Adult Class Info page for the ODC School/Rhythm & Motion | |||
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