History

Denny Renshaw (c) 2009

Elizabeth Dishman (c) 2009
REVIVE 4.18 – 19.2009 New York, NY
Adjudicated showcase concert of Perichoresis Dance Group
“dirt. air.” and “Roux”
Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre
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J. David Dishman (c) 2008
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RIBS 1.24 – 26.2008 Brooklyn, NY; 3.14 – 16.2008 Atlanta, GA; 11.8.2008 Brooklyn, NY
Evening-length work pondering the circular idea that we must know who we are in order to share ourselves with others, but only in earnest community can we realize our truest selves.
January production included Steady, Girl (by Jennifer Sydor) and No It Wasn’t I Love This (by Donnell Turner and Ani Weinstein). March production included Gossamer Shelter (by George Staib), To the Tree! (by Roseanne Caudle), Theeth (by Sarah Evens and Molly Perez) and Long Term Memory Losses (by Susan Eldridge).
Triskelion Arts, 7Stages Theatre Mainstage and BRIC Studio
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J. David Dishman (c) 2006
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Flypaper Dances 1.24 – 25.2006 Atlanta, GA; 8.6.2006 (excerpt), Hoboken, NJ
Full-length work exploring the sticky attachments of life–from fierce affections to deep obsessive ruts.
Co-produced concert of new and repertory works including Flypaper Dances, Gargoyles and Solivagus (by George Staib), and Ground of Being and The press of my foot into the earth springs a hundred affections (by Jerylann Warner).
Performing Arts Studio, Emory University; SWEAT Outdoors Dance Festival (excerpt), Frank Sinatra Park
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J. David Dishman (c) 2005
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FALLING 1.21 – 23.2005 Atlanta, GA; 10.14 – 15.2005 Athens, GA
Evening-length work embodying a life cycle of falls–exhilaration, love, center of gravity, fear, death, rebound.
Performing Arts Studio, Emory University and Canopy Studio
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LaCour-Niesen Visuals (c) 2003
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Reflex Meditations 5.30 – 6.1.2003 (excerpt), 11.6 – 8.2003, 11.20 – 22.2003 (excerpt) and 3.14-15.2004 (excerpt) Atlanta, GA
Full-length work exploring social and emotional reflexes–personal space, fight or flight, grief and joy, voyeurism/exhibitionism, going against the grain, and that whole abstract mess.
November 6 – 8 production included Hunger (by Amanda Exley Lower).
The Beam Theater, Georgia Avenue Church, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emory University, and Morris & Rae Frank Theatre
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LaCour-Niesen Visuals (c) 2002
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Spare Dances 4.19 – 28.2002 (excerpt), 9.20 – 29.2002, and 3.16 – 18.2003 (excerpt) Atlanta, GA
Concert of new and repertory works including Selfsame, Passing Cycle, Sugar ‘n Spice, Shape of a Sister and Nike.
Ballroom Studios, 7Stages Theatre Backspace,7Stages Theatre Mainstage, and 14th Street Playhouse
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LaCour-Niesen Visuals (c) 2001
Coriolis, Dances for a Season 12.6 – 16.2001 Atlanta, GA
Company debut–Concert of new works including Hodie, Trinity and Written (by Violette Tucker).
7Stages Theatre Mainstage
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LaCour-Niesen Visuals (c) 2002
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The Nerve Series 2002 – 2006 Founding Member, Atlanta, GA
An artistic collective presenting collaboratively produced dance events aiming to push members’ risk and innovation in contemporary choreography.
Preface, Tea-Length Dances, Permutations, One, Reflex at The Beam Theater; and Nike of Age at Ballroom Studios and 7Stages Theatre Backspace
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LaCour-Niesen Visuals (c) 2002
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The Modern Atlanta Dance (MAD) Festival 2003 – 2005, Atlanta, GA
An adjudicated concert showcasing works by Atlanta contemporary choreographers.
One and Reflex at theMorris & Rae Frank Theatre and Selfsame at 14th Street Playhouse
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Kinetic Voices: A Concert of Dance and the Human Voice 3.24.2000 Atlanta, GA
Co-produced showcase concert of new and repertory works including Passing Cycle, Cecelia’s Chair, What the Walls Have Heard (by Anna Leo) and Speak (by Lori Teague) at ChristChurch Presbyterian
Passing Cycle 1.27-29.2000 Columbus, OH
MFA Thesis Project researching the music and dance relationship through a choreographic setting of Samuel Barber’s song cycle, Hermit Songs.
Sullivant Theatre
Paper Boat Sails 6. 26 – 27.1997 Atlanta, GA
Showcase concert of new and repertory works, including SeaJourn, Senses Fading, Shape of a Sister, and Trio for Flute, Violin and Body.
Performing Arts Studio, Emory University
Aplomb Line 10.25.1996 Atlanta, GA
Showcase concert of new and repertory works, including Within the Tide, Fitful Wren, Laura’s Epiphany, Currents in a Rock’s Watershell, Summertime, And So It Goes, and My Feet Are On The Rock.
ChristChurch Presbyterian