about me
My research interests include dance reconstruction, analysis of movement and choreography, somatics, and the relationship between mass performance, kinesthesia, and social and political organization. I finished an MFA in dance with emphasis on Laban studies at The Ohio State University in summer 2011. There, I reconstructed a 1930s German movement choir using a Kinetography Laban score, as well as performing in works by Ohad Naharin and Noa Zuk; I also have BFA in dance performance from Ohio State. I am currently a Program Assistant in the Undergraduate Research Office at OSU, and have worked as a teacher in the Program for Humanities development. I’m also interested in movement, becoming engrossed in a yoga practice, want to learn more about the Gaga movement language and travel to Israel someday, a believer in bicycling, and a lover of homegrown vegetables, interested in sustainable urban living, and a lover of chocolate.Please comment on my blog – I write things here for myself, but also with the hope of being challenged, encouraged, directed, and engaged in conversation – so write to me!
Hi, Mara.
We’ve got some in common. I’m also a dancer, mother and student. Difference is I’m based in São Paulo, Brazil.
I’m interested in working with gestures in dance and oral languages, and I came to your presentation in Germany, next July, Dance Notation and gesture.
I’d like to know if you are acquainted with DanceWriting notation system, and to discuss the best way to describe gestures in dance.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Best regards,
Ana Luisa
Ana,
DanceWriting – I have only read about it. Do you work with this system?
It was nice to hear from you, Ana Luisa! I am so looking forward to meeting!
–Mara
Hi I just had to let you know how interesting it was to see a pic of Marry Wigman .I went to a few of her clASS,S IN zURICH ON A SUMMER SCHOOL WHEN i WAS STUDING TO GO TO kURT jOOS cOMPANY.IT MOST FRUSTRATING AS SHE TALKED A LOT AND EVERY THING WAS PRIMATIVE LIKE WALKES IN SYNCOPATION USE OF TORSO.WHEN i GOT BACK TO ENGLAND lABAN ASKEDF ME IF SHE LIKED MY DANCE SOLO WHICH SHE DID .AND HER CLASS.S ” i REPLIED SHE TALKES A LOT ” AND HE SAID ” yES .SHE ALWAYS DIDI “, SORRY ABOUT THE PERSONAL VIEW POINT BUT THAT PIC DOES SHOW SHE USED WIDE SPACIAL MOVEMENT, BUT THE THEY ALL DID ….EASY WHEN ITS JUST A POSED EXPRESSION ???? CARRY ON WITH YOUR own INTERESTS rONNIE ……..i HAVE HIT A FEW WRRONG KEYS
Dear Mara,
I just stumbled across your page here: wonderful.
I live in Vt. originally NYC.born and raised.
I teach Rhythms, and American (c. 1922) version of free movement for Children & The Rhythms Fundamentals (of which I am writing a book).
Also, Erick Hawkins trained, and certified teacher of Body-Mind Centering.
Managing Editor of Currents: Body-Mind Centering Journal.
Would love to speak with you about your research and submitting your essay?
I plan to head to Germany next year to do my research on the Musicalishe-rhythmische tradition. Would love to speak with you about that plan
and, who knows….maybe return to school, for an MFA.
thanks, Kate T. Morgan
Hi Kate, thanks for your comment – as you can probably tell I’ve been away from this blog for a while, so sorry for the delayed response! Sure – let’s talk some time!