Miro Blog and Podcast

Join Young Friends of Miro

tobin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:09:22 -0700

Young Friends of Miro offers leadership, development, and networking opportunities with like-minded professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds; and will enable you to play an important part in the growth of an exciting young company, while interfacing with Philadelphia's non-profit and arts community. If you are interested in becoming a member contact:

Lindsay Lombardi
lindsay_lombardi@msn.com
267 879 8527

Two Minutes of Miro

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:30:09 -0800

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Hurdy Gurdy: Tobin on video

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:29:11 -0700

[video] Video Artist and co director Rothlein talks about image and video in Hurdy Gurdy.

Hurdy Gurdy: Amanda on video

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:29:10 -0700

[video] Amanda Miller discusses working with Rothlein and video imagery as it connects with choreography in Miro's Hurdy Gurdy.

Hurdy Gurdy: Choreography

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:29:07 -0700

[video] Amanda Miller talks about choreography and inspiration for Hurdy Gurdy.

Hurdy Gurdy: Amanda on Dancing

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:29:05 -0700

[video] Amanda Miller talks about being a dancer in Miro's Hurdy Gurdy.

Hurdy Gurdy: turn of the centuries

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:29:01 -0700

[video] Amanda Miller talks about how turn of the century effected themes of Hurdy Gurdy.

Bringing Self Portrait to Poland

tobin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:50:51 -0700

Miro has been invited to perform Self Portrait as part of the 2008 International Dance Theatre Festival in Lublin, Poland taking place from November 7-11th. We are excited to bring this work to Europe and also to see Poland for the first time. If you haven't already, you can see highlights from Self Portrait here on our website.

Miro Girard program lands Philadelphia top spot

tobin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:32:47 -0700

Girard College High School landed the top spot for Performing Arts in Philadelphia Magazine's survey of the city's private schools. Miros' dance program is listed as one of the main reasons for the rating. Check it out here.

Things to do: August

tobin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:11:22 -0700

#1 - Live Arts Festival! Since we aren't performing this Summer, we will be checking out as much new stuff as we can. Our suggestion: if it looks interesting to you, check it out! We plan to definitely catch Jan Fabre's Another Sleepy Dusty Delta Day, Miro hosted and participated in a Fabre workshop at Miro Studio this year, and his work is always unpredictable, smart, outragous, and something to talk about; Erica Saben in the IN FLUX show. Erica danced with us for Principles of Uncertainty at last year's festival, and competed in Cinco de Miro. She's new on the Philly scene and has interesting ideas on dance. We'll be heading out to West Philly to see Geoff Sobelle and Charlotte Ford's Flesh and Blood and Fish and Fowl. Geoff and Charlotte are our neighbors at the "Mech", the Girard College building where we both have studios, and we watched the early days of this shows development. We are excited to see the finished product. These are just a few and we will be seeing a lot more--make your own decisions, take risks, have fun!

#2 - Be nice to someone for no reason, nothing religious here...but its hot, and people get cranky...y'know what I mean? Just be nice to someone, especially if they are being a complete #$%#%$@@...and see what happens. If it doesn't go well...eat a chocolate covered banana from Whole Foods or a soft serve (see last months newsletter).

#3 - Learn a new Skill...our friend and favorite radio guy Charlie Schroeder decided to do a decathlon, maybe you should try something easier...but check him out on NPR's Weekend America website cuz he's funny and there's video. Charlie says "you will be inspired...". And when you are relaxing from learning your new skill, whatever it may be, make sure to check out Charlie's website, www.charlieschroeder.net ,where you can find lots of other stories and good stuff.

#4 - Curl up with a good book or DVD in front of the fan (or AC if you got it). Our Managing Director, Priya, has "lost her head" over The Tudors on DVD, and the book The Other Boleyn Girl which she says is way better than the movie. Check it out, but don't use it as an excuse to not see some live theatre or dance.