And the winners are...

It's been a whirlwind week of Short + Sweet Dance.  Big thanks to the amazing choreographers, dancers and dance artists who contributed over the power-packed 5 day season.  Here's who got in the Gala Final and awards:

Finalists:

M'nM by Joshua Cesan and Simon Watts
So Fake It's Real  by Anna Bate
Suction by Anitra Hayday
Thinking Man by Matthew Moore and Mark Bonnington
CCB (Chck Chck Boom) by Wasabi Dance Crew (choreographed by Carlene Newall and Grace Crawford)
Evie (I) by Tracey Trinder
Double Derelicts by Justin Haiu and Tama Jarman
Go Go Do by Zahra Killeen-Chance
Plain of Lonely Souls by Sarah Houbolt and Edward Clendon
Ko'au Eni by Nita Latu


Awards:

Youth Award: Wasabi Dance Crew - Chck Chck Boom choreographed by Carlene Newall and Grace Crawford

Most Effective Use of Costume:
Double Derelicts by Justin Haiu and Tama Jarman
(Runner-up Kotahitanga Union! by Phoenix Belly Dance)

Most Effective Use of Sound:
Nominees - Ko'au Eni by Nita Latu, Go Go Do by Zahra Killeen-Chance, So Fake It's Real by Anna Bate, M'n'M by Joshua Cesan and Simon Watts, Preceding the Thread by Kate Bartlett and Chris Tempest
Winner - M'n'M by Joshua Cesan and Simon Watts

Best Stage Design (Scenography, props, set, etc):
Nominees - So Fake It's Real by Anna Bate, Evie (I) by Tracey Trinder, Kotahitanga Union! by Phoenix Belly, Dance,  Preceding the Thread by Kate Bartlett and Chris Tempest
Winner - Evie (I) by Tracey Trinder

The "We Want More" Awards for works that we'd like to see developed further (and again!):
H*A*M by The Wolf Pack (Jahra Moxie, Rose Philpott and Lucy Beeler)
Katie's Beaten Track by Katie Burton
M'n'M by Joshua Cesan and Simon Watts
Ko'au Eni by Nita Latu

Best Female Performer:
Nominees - Katie Burton (Katie's Beaten Track), Sarah Houbolt (Plain of Lonely Souls), Georgie Goater (So Fake It's Real), Jenny de Leon (Kyrie Eleison)
Winner - Sarah Houbolt

Best Male Performer:
Nominees - Edward Clendon (Plain of Lonely Souls), Justin Haiu (Double Derelicts), Tama Jarman (Double Derelicts), Paul Wilson (M'n'M), Mark Saul Bonnington (Thinking Man)
Winner - Tama Jarman

Audience Awards (voted by each audience as their favourite work);
Group 1 - Ko'au Eni by Nita Latu
Group 2 - M'n'M by Joshua Cesan and Simon Watts
Wild Card - Thinking Man by Matthew Moore and Mark Saul Bonnington

Overall Supreme Winners:
Go Go Do by Zahra Killeen-Chance
Double Derelicts by Justin Haiu and Tama Jarman

Thanks again to STAMP and the fabulous mystery panel (you know who you are).  Already looking forward to NEXT YEAR!  Short + Sweet Theatre will be hitting Auckland later in the year as well for their third season.

xo carrie rae and the s+s crew

Nightline loves us...

... underwear and all.

http://www.3news.co.nz/ShortSweet-dance-section-showcased-for-first-time/tabid/312/articleID/242124/Default.aspx

We had an AMAZING opening night with Group 1.  And tonight it's Group 2 at 7pm.  And who is in Group1 and 2, you say?  Find out HERE.  And book yer tickets tout suite!  Amen.

S+S Q+A...

Did you know there are over 30 choreographers (and something like 100 performers!) involved in Short + Sweet Dance this year?  I know, right?  So I asked them a few questions about their work.  Here's this week's S+S Q+A featuring Serene Lorimer, Jessie McCall from Treat Station, Grae Burton, Nita Latu, Wasabi Dance Crew, Carlene Newall & Grace Crawford and Katie Burton.  Enjoy.

Serene Lorimer (from Group 1 – 7 & 9 Feb)

1. What style/genre is your dance?

Contemporary Dance

2. Did you find it challenging to keep your work under 10 minutes?

Not really it was already made and conveniently that length.

3. If S+S were a dinner-theatre type of show, what kind of meal would you serve to accompany your work?

Umm most probably a vegetarian Pasta dish… as that is one one my favorite foods and a key part of the workshop process of this was about our favorite things… Or avocado and tomato on Vogels.. look out for that one in the piece!

4. If you could invite 3 famous people (living or dead) to watch S+S Dance, who would you invite?

I got my flatmate to answer this for me: Zooey Deschenel, Scott Nescudi (Kid Cudi) and John Key and Hoani Harawera (they are each half a person due to their shallow politician nature)

5. Write a haiku about your dance.

Nostalgic favorites
Whimsical, dancing Bodies
Curve shapes through the Stage.


Treat Station – Jessie McCall & friends (Group 1 – 7 & 9 Feb)

1. What style/genre is your dance?

Hotcake Contemporary

2. Did you find it challenging to keep your work under 10 minutes?

We liked it, especially as we didn't have heaps of available studio space, 10 mins works well with kitchens and lawns.

3. If S+S were a dinner-theatre type of show, what kind of meal would you serve to accompany your work?

Plate of Treats (refillable) and a Hot Toddy.

4. If you could invite 3 famous people (living or dead) to watch S+S Dance, who would you invite?

Willy Wonka, Vibrate Promo Girl (Car Top Twerker), Katie Burton and/or Bjork.

5. Write a haiku about your dance.

Wishing we could twerk
We are the chicks with habits
Have a date scone yeah?

Grae Burton (WildCard – 11 Feb at 2pm)

1. What style/genre is your dance?

Contemporary Experimental

2. Did you find it challenging to keep your work under 10 minutes?

No the timing has worked well

3. If S+S were a dinner-theatre type of show, what kind of meal would you serve to accompany your work?

Bratwuurst and mustard, Traditional Ginger Beer Nicebar Iceblocks

4. If you could invite 3 famous people (living or dead) to watch S+S Dance, who would you invite?

John Lennon, Keith Richards, ALbert Einstien

5. Write a haiku about your dance.

In Bayreuth one night
Two monsters meet together
Dance and have a Ball

Nita Latu (Group 1 – 7 & 9 Feb)

1. What style/genre is your dance?

A contemporary fusion of pacific, urban and body percussion

2. Did you find it challenging to keep your work under 10 minutes?

 yes and no in some ways

3. If S+S were a dinner-theatre type show, what kind of meal would you serve to accompany your work?

real Polynesian food

4. If you could invite 3 famous people (living or dead) to watch S+S Dance, who would you invite?

Dad(r.i.p), beyonce lol, family

5. Write a haiku about your dance.

?????

Wasabi Dance Crew (Group 1 – 7 & 9 Feb)

1. What style/genre is your dance?

Styles of hip hop that we like/our teacher’s like to teach us: 90’s party, bgirling, popping, waaking, new school, swag

2. Did you find it challenging to keep your work under 10 minutes?

Nope!

3. If S+S were a dinner-theatre type of show, what kind of meal would you serve to accompany your work?

Caramel Popcorn, candy floss, we would generally encourage lollies…NO EGGS!

4. If you could invite 3 famous people (living or dead) to watch S+S Dance, who would you invite?

Willow Smith, Nigel Perry and our Mums!

5. Write a haiku about your dance.

Georgia does push-ups
But not without the others
Hot, green, short and sweet

Carlene Newall & Grace Crawford (WildCard – 11 Feb at 2pm)

1. What style/genre is your dance?

Basically its influenced by our individual dance histories, and so includes the pick-n-mix of all-sorts: jazz, hip hop, breaking, modern & contemporary
 
2. Did you find it challenging to keep your work under 10 minutes?
No…breaking is very tiring

3. If S+S were a dinner-theatre type of show, what kind of meal would you serve to accompany your work?

Vodka Cruiser’s, Cristal, Gin n Juice, Petrone, Cough Syrup, Mulled Wine, Powerade…Pie Face pies, dried mango and a taxi home

4. If you could invite 3 famous people (living or dead) to watch S+S Dance, who would you invite?

 Dr. Sheldon Cooper, Isadora Duncan and Lil Wayne

5. Write a haiku about your dance.

I’m sorry to say
We see there’s a History
Of dance…BAZINGA!

Katie Burton

1. What style/genre is your dance?
I guess it would be called contemporary....

2. Did you find it challenging to keep your work under 10 minutes?
No.

3. If S+S were a dinner-theatre type of show, what kind of meal would you serve to accompany your work?
Bring you own favourite take out.

4. If you could invite 3 famous people (living or dead) to watch S+S Dance, who would you invite?
M.I.A, Timbaland and Ozzy Osbourne.

5. Write a haiku about your dance.

I wanted to dance
In a sparkly sequined top
To some great hip hop



... more to come from other S+S artists next week!  xo

Buy tickets to S+S HERE!

...and here's when you can see them all

Apologies for my extended absentness.  I think it might be summer.  Finally.

We are doing some sneaky peeky performances from S+S at The Pah Homestead's TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre on Saturday, 28 January at 12 noon.  It's FREE!  You can come, but you have to promise to buy a ticket for the show as well :)

Here's the line-up for Short + Sweet Dance again.  And this is the order in which they are appearing:

Group 1 Choreographers (Tue 7 Feb & Thu 9 Feb at 7pm)

Backlit Productions

Kate Bartlett

Nita Latu

Serene Lorimer Wasabi Dance Crew Sarah Houbolt Treat Station Collective (Jessie McCall) Sweaty Heart Productions Katie Burton Zahra Killeen-Chance

Group 2 Choreographers (Wed 8 Feb at 7pm & Fri 10 Feb at 8pm) Joshua Cesan & Simon Watts Melanie Clark Christina Houghton Justin Haiu The Wolf Pack (Jahra Moxie & Rose Philpott) Anna Bate Tracy Trinder Liana Yew Maaka Pepene Morag Brownlie Anitra Hayday   WildCard Choreographers (Sat 11 Feb at 2pm ONLY)   Phoenix Belly Dance Matthew Moore & Mark Bonnington Erik Beltran Glendowie College Dance Group Inside Out Dance (Kate & Bre) Grae Burton Philippa Pidgeon Jenny de Leon Carlene Newall & Grace Crawford Jeremy Haxton More to come.  I promise.  Really. xo carrie rae Oh, have another look at our PROMO VIDEOZ.  They are rad. And BOOK TICKETS!

Katie Burton

Zahra Killeen-Chance

S+S Dance Promo vidz yo!

Us?  Aspiring filmmakers?  Maybe.

Here are our first attempts on YOUTOOB.

They really like us!

Metro Magazine has rated Short + Sweet Dance as the Number One pick for summer entertainment!  Thanks, Metro.  We always knew you had great taste.

Tickets are on sale now, so get crackin' www.the-edge.co.nz

Love.

S+S Dance line up and thingz

Ah, Christmas.

And now that we're all bloated and looking for something else to get excited about, here's the 2012 SHORT + SWEET DANCE info you've been waiting for!  Woo hoo!

Short + Sweet Dance FEstival in association with STAMP at THE EDGE
7-11 Feb 2012 at The Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall
7-9 Feb (Tue - Thu) at 7pm, 10-11 Feb (Fri - Sat) at 8pm, 11 Feb (Sat) at 2pm
Gala Final on Saturday, 11 Feb at 8pm, Awards and Stuff to follow.

Here's our bitchen line-up:

Group 1 (performances on Tues & Thur, 7 & 9 Feb):

Serene Lorimer
Zahra Kileen-Chance
Sweaty Heart Productions
Sarah Knox, Emily Campbell, Kate Bartlett
Backlit Productions
Katie Burton
Treat Station Collaborative
Sarah Houbolt
Nita Latu + live music
Alexa Wilson
Wasabi Dance Crew (with Carlene Newall and Grace Crawford)

Group 2 (performances on Wed & Fri, 8 & 10 Feb):

Joshua Cesan and Simon Watts + live music
Melanie Clark
Anitra Hayday
Liana Yew and Georgie Goater
Christina Houghton
Anna Bate
Tracy Trinder
Maaka Pepene
The Wolf Pack
Morag Brownlie

WildCard (performance Sat, 11 Feb - matinee):

Philippa Pidgeon
Grae Burton
InsideOut Dance
Eric Beltran
Glendowie College Dance Company (Vicky Wong and Paige O'Connor)
Jennifer de Leon
Jeremy Haxton
Matthew Moore and Mark Bonnington
Merrin Cavel
Phoenix Bellydance Group
Carlene Newall and Grace Crawford

And for a special treat, Ballet Troupe Croatia will just happen to be in the neighbourhood and are giving us a one-off performance their work Ars Diaboli.  Check them out on Youtube.

See?  Cool, eh.

Promo vids to come as soon as we get off the booze and on the editor thingie-ma-bobb.

Book your tickets at www.the-edge.co.nz or on 0800 BUY TICKETS.  And like us on Facebook too!

LOVE!  And Happy Holidays, everyone.