Paula Josa-Jones / Performance Works presents "RIDE flies" an open rehearsal / informal performance of boundary-breaking new work for dancers, aerialists, horses and riders
We will be performing new material developed during a ten-day workshop with aerialist Paola Styron, dancers Ingrid Schatz, DeAnna Pellecchia, Dillon Paul and three horses and riders. Also participating will be Escorial, the liberty trained horse belonging to equine trainer Sarah Hollis. The workshop and rehearsal take place in Mistover Farm’s large indoor arena, with aerial equipment by Flying by Foy, well known masters of theatrical flight using the patented Track On Track system, which allows two operators to independently control lift and travel of the aerial performer. The rehearsal will last approximately 75 minutes, followed by refreshments and an opportunity to speak with the artists.
Mistover Equestrian Facility 59 Wang Dang Doodle Loop Pawling, NY 12564 CLICK HERE for directions
RSVP by e-mail to josajo@vineyard.net For more information, call 860-364-9313
STUFF@NIGHT - "Bodies by Boston"
DeAnna named one of "Boston's Best Bodies, 2008" by STUFF@NIGHT Magazine. CLICK HEREto view the on-line version. CLICK HERE to view additional shots from the photo shoot. Photos by Tim Gray.
NEWS!
DeAnna recently premiered "Green Movement" at Weslyan University, a new site-specific performance piece involving real live dairy cows, choreographed by award-winning choreographer Ann Carlson.
DeAnna choreographed and danced as a soloist opposite grammy-nominated cellist Dave Eggar, in the Boston Premiere of Director Johnny Reinhard's "ODYSSEUS", presented by the American Festival of Microtonal Music. Performance also featured grammy-nominated pianist Joshua Pierce and singer/songwriter/recording artist Dina Fanai.
DeAnna performed in the premiere of "FUSE" with Kinodance Company, to SOLD-OUT audiences at The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. CLICK HERE to read the Dance Review by The Boston Globe: "Senses Sent Reeling and Feeling" -- DeAnna Pellecchia in "Amazonian glitter...cavorts, hangs, flips, gyrates inside or outside a giant box..."
"Artists from multiple disciplines - including dancer DeAnna Pellecchia - are weaving their crafts into the performance piece 'Fuse'."CLICK HERE to read the full preview article: "Into The Light", featured in The Boston Globe.
"Teaching dance, founding a dance company, dancing with horses…These are just some of the career highlights of three successful Roger Williams dance alumnae—including DeAnna Pellecchia (‘99)." CLICK HERE to read the Roger Williams University Feature Article: "Common Heritage, Diverse Careers: Dance Alumnae Return to RWU as Guest Artists".
DeAnna acted the lead in director Gary Shore's newest feature-length film, "Three Stores, Three Stories", shot on location in Rhode Island last summer. The film is currently in the editing process and will premiere in June, 2008.Continue to watch this page for updates.
DeAnna and Ingrid Schatz performed excerpts from "That Girl and The Other One" to a SOLD-OUT audience on December 1st, 2007 at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI. The concert, a tribute celebrating the career of Kelli Wicke Davis also included performances by Sean Curran, Heidi Latsky and Jenny Rocha. CLICK HERE to read the event announcement article in the Providence Phoenix.
DeAnna performed for audiences of over 4,000 people with Bennett Dance Company last August in Black Rock City, Nevada at the Burning Man Festival under Jeff Taylor's Root Society dome! To view the company photos CLICK HERE.
