With low-tech, do-it-yourself spirit in an easygoing setting, Anatomy Riot is an ongoing (almost) monthly dance/performance series, curated by choreographer Meg Wolfe & guest curators. AR started in October 2005; since that time, over 200 artists have performed at Anatomy Riot.
AR encourages creative exploration and provides a platform for local artists to share what's new and what's in the works; you, dear audience, are spared from the high ticket prices and seat-squirming formality of a more
traditional theater setting, while seeing a diversity of works by up-and-coming & seasoned artists.
new dances, right before your very eyes.
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ANATOMY RIOT is on summer vacation. NEXT AR will be SEPTEMBER 8, 2008....
while you are pining away for anatomy riot, come take some dance classes over the summer, and see my show Eleven Missing Days (July 3-13th at the Unknown Theater in Hollywood)!
you just missed
AR #25
guest curated by Mira Kingsley and Kristen Smiarowski (5/12/08)
at THE OPEN SPACE
past - AR#24 (4/14/08):
April's show was also an itch journal blowout, with the latest issue itch #7 and all past issues available for you!
AR#23 (3/10/08):
bodycity's "Lady Stranger", AR#22 at Mr. T's Bowl
here's some pics from AR#21 (1/14/08):
photos by Jim Tucker
"Anatomy Riot's "grab a drink and sit a spell" philosophy is just the sort of shot in the arm that the Los Angeles dance scene needs. Curator Meg Wolfe's choice of bar-type environments acts as the impetus for creative experimentation and lively discussion. Anatomy Riot can seem a down-and-dirty approach to dance presentation, but who better to get down and dirty than a bunch of dancers?"
(flavorpill l.a., 2006)
"The delicate efforts of trained dancers are often cast to the sleepy stages of upper-crust universities or, worse, squandered in cheesy adaptations of Disney films. But dancer/choreographer
Meg Wolfe , a former New York powerhouse who recently moved to LA, gives modern dance a much-needed jumpstart, curating Anatomy Riot " (flavorpill l.a., 2005)
check back here for updates on other projects in/around Los Angeles, including:
- DANCEbank - Thursday night series of classes with L.A. artists. check
myspace.com/dancemegwolfe for schedule
here's some places where dance is happening in L.A....
Los Angeles area dance map (there's two pages, non-alphabetical)
thanks to :
MR. T's BOWL, for hosting AR22 image by tucker neel, guest-curated by bodycity
THE OPEN SPACE, for hosting AR21
209 S. Garey St.
THEATER/THEATRE, for hosting AR20. guest-curated by casebolt & smith
5041 W.Pico Blvd.
thanks to ART/WORKS THEATER, for hosting AR19. guest-curated by Sarah Leddy & Liz Hoefner
6569 Santa Monica Blvd.
thanks to BOOTLEG THEATER for hosting AR18, as part of the FRINGE FEST of the 2007 Silver Lake Film Festival
2220 Beverly Blvd. / LA, CA 90057
great energy great people great venues, check them out!
Los Angeles CityBeat feature (2006)
hi past & future anatomy riotists,
As you may know, we've had performers visiting from San Diego for a couple of shows, as an exchange with the 4x4 series there. 4x4 was inspired by Anatomy Riot, and is directed by Liam Clancy and administered by Sushi Art and Performance.
http://www.sushiart.org/index.html
4x4 happens the second TUESDAY each month.
The stage is VERY small, only 4 feet x4 feet, it is in the center of the room, so the audience is on all sides.
If this particular scenario interests you, and you want to perform in San Diego at this event, let me know.
4x4 will pay a small fee towards transportation.
