Medley of Genres at Full Tilt
Moving cores, turning heads, and tilted legs were all on display at this year’s Full Tilt, the annual show produced by Evoke Productions. With performances… Read More »Medley of Genres at Full Tilt
Imana Gunawan
Imana Gunawan, a Texas-born Indonesian, is a Seattle-based multimedia journalist and dance artist. She recently graduated cum laude with a B.A. in journalism and dance from the University of Washington, where she received the Pioneer Newsgroup Excellence in Journalism Award and the Dance Program Scholarship for recognizing the confluence of theory, practice, and creativity in dance. She has worked with the Chamber Dance Company (Seattle), GIGI Dance Company (Indonesia), Staibdance (Atlanta), Jennifer Salk, Amy O’Neal, Mary Sheldon Scott, and Rachael Lincoln, among others. Her choreography has been presented in Seattle, Jakarta, and New York. Outside of dance, her journalism focuses on international politics, underrepresented communities, and culture—which often seep into her dance work. She currently works as editor for Breaking News under NBC News Digital, podcast producer at Humanosphere, and dancer with Au Collective. http://imanagunawan.com.
Gosti Entwines Physicality and Politics
Imagine yourself in a cathedral. But instead of hearing Mass, you see five dancers stand in a clump, systematically moving each others’ body parts, initiating… Read More »Gosti Entwines Physicality and Politics
Wallich Splurges on Pop Culture
Beers, fake plants, and sweaty bodies made their way to Instagram as Kate Wallich and dancers of The YC thrusted, slinked, and glided across the… Read More »Wallich Splurges on Pop Culture
Observing HUMAN Behaviors at Intrepidus
The Seattle dance community witnessed a newcomer’s premiere last week as Intrepidus Dance presented HUMAN, March 20-22, at Velocity Dance Center’s Founders Theater. Artistic director… Read More »Observing HUMAN Behaviors at Intrepidus
New Impressions At Bridge Project
Four of Seattle’s emerging choreographers got their big break recently at Velocity Dance Center’s Bridge Project, a showcase of work created over a four-week residency.… Read More »New Impressions At Bridge Project
Duet Love Provides Space to Reflect
It’s not often that a choreographer leaves so much for the audience to chew on without shoving everything down their throats. Yet that’s exactly what… Read More »Duet Love Provides Space to Reflect
SIDF Offers Contrasting Ideas
Local and international dance companies took to the stage and delighted, dazzled, and challenged audiences with their works in the first weekend of this year’s… Read More »SIDF Offers Contrasting Ideas
NWNW Studio Full of Commentary
While opening weekend of On the Boards’ Northwest New Works Studio Showcase kicked off with “wit, wisdom, and women with Things to Say,” the second… Read More »NWNW Studio Full of Commentary
Ashani Dances’ Third Season Offers Rich Program
Seattle’s dance scene has plenty to offer: from ballet to experimental performance art to dance battles. Amid the different niches lies the unique Ashani Dances,… Read More »Ashani Dances’ Third Season Offers Rich Program
At Converge, Less is More
While the spectacle of virtuosic, technical dancing and flashy costumes is inviting to many artists, choreographers at the Converge Dance Festival proved that subtle, pared… Read More »At Converge, Less is More