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the response. is a new company and style of contemporary dance designed for a new generation of dancers, movement and audience members. Dedicated to pushing the physical and emotional boundaries of dance, the response. seeks to challenge its members with original creation and commissioned works. The inspiration for this company lies in the ability of the human body, its capacity, its physical potential and its emotional make-up. The main focus is to investigate the possibilities of fusing together the articulation and sophistication of contemporary technique with the athleticism, dynamics and energy of urban dance and culture. the response. is primarily a vehicle for the creation of new works by founder and Artistic Director, Amber Funk Barton. Starting as a non-ensemble company, the response. will work project-to-project, its members recurring, yet changing and appropriate to the current creation. That being said, the response. is a reaction...to the emotions we feel, to the music we listen to... to the world that surrounds us...
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AUDITION
JULY 24.2009 l 10am-12noon
the response. is auditioning for apprentices for the fall 2009. Apprenticeship will involve training with Amber Funk Barton and performance opportunities with the company with confirmed venues scheduled for November 2009.
Audition will consist of a contemporary class, improvisation and repetoire. Please arrive at 9.30am for registration and bring a headshot and CV.
For more info: response.dance@gmail.com


2009 DANCING ON THE EDGE FESTIVAL

Amber will be performing heroine (...without her hero) in EDGE THREE of the festival at the Firehall Arts Centre, July 17 and 18 at 7pm, with a work-in-progress solo from the duet of her current creation, Hero & Heroine.

For tickets and more info: http://www.dancingontheedge.org/ l Firehall Box Office 604-689-0926 or online at http://www.firehallartscentre.ca/

UPCOMING EVENTS
JULY 17 + 18. 2009 l Dancing on the Edge Festival (Firehall Arts Centre)
JULY 20-22. 2009 l SWEET MOVES Summer Intensive @ Drive Dance Centre
JULY 24. 2009 l AUDITION (Drive Dance Centre)
NOV 21, 2009 l Dance Allsorts (Roundhouse Theatre)
NOV 25-28, 2009 l WorkSpace (Shadbolt Theatre)



Photo by Chris Randle. Dancers from left to right: Heather L. Gray and Amber Funk Barton

WorkSpace

November 25-28, 2009 l Shadbolt Theatre

Choreography and Direction by Amber Funk Barton

Space. Bodies. Music.

After the exciting debut of this new company in 2008, the response. returns to stimulate and entertain audiences with a truly unique performance experience.

WorkSpace is a window to see what is inspiring Amber Funk Barton these days as she continues to explore the possibilities of fusing together multiple dance forms and influences to create two new works for her company; a woman’s quartet and a duet for a man and a woman. A melting pot of ordinary and random ideas, WorkSpace is a chance to witness the evolution of the company’s repertoire in a fun and gutsy performance as two new works are woven together into one tapestry of movement. Favorite songs, insomnia, skirts and a wall are just some of the ingredients influencing Amber’s anticipated new work…

Photo by Chris Randle. Dancers from left to right: Josh Martin, David Raymond, Josh Beamish
RISK
Choreography and Direction l Amber Funk Barton
Performers l Amber Funk Barton, Josh Beamish, Heather L. Gray, Josh Martin, David Raymond
Light Design l Jason Dubois
Sound Design l Jacob Cino
Original Composition l Jacob Cino and Kristopher Fulton

Presented December 3-6, 2008 by The Firehall Arts Centre's 2008/2009 Season.

Amber Funk Barton and The Response Dance Society gratefully awknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, The British Columbia Arts Council, The Firehall Arts Centre and the Holy Body Tattoo Emerging Arts Award.

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