artistic directors jamey hampton + ashley roland
(Portland, OR) - This October, BodyVox kicks off its 2010-2011 season with BloodyVox: a show that embraces the frightful fun of the company's favorite holiday. This haunting work will debut new choreography from Artistic Directors Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland, with additional work from Artistic Associate Eric Skinner. Hampton and Roland have also reworked some favorites from the BodyVox repertoire, giving them a chilling twist. The BodyVox classic "Falling for Grace," for instance, is re-imagined as a ghostly visitation that subtly crosses into the realm of horror. A team of thirteen talented dancers (both BodyVox's main performance company and apprentice troupe BodyVox-2) bring the spirit of Halloween to life in this brand new dance theater experience.
Hampton and Roland use every element of the performance and the BodyVox Dance Center to create a fully-conceived environment that will embrace and surprise the audience. With seating that extends three-quarters of the way around the stage, and spooky soundscapes that call to mind the dark corridors of a haunted castle, the dancers make eerie passages through the fourth wall immersing the audience in other-worldly fun.
BloodyVox is full of vampires, spiders, and blood, but don't be too scared! The uplifting spirit characteristic of BodyVox is not lost, and the show is appropriate for fans of all ages. The family matinee performance on October 23rd includes activities specially designed to promise a dreadfully good time for the littlest ghouls and monsters.
BloodyVox tickets go on sale starting September 1, 2010 with ticket prices starting at $20. For tickets or more information, visit www.bodyvox.com, or call (503) 229-0627
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Media contact: Una Loughran, (503) 229-0627
About the company: Based in Portland, Oregon, BodyVox's movement surges from a source informed by years of cross training imbued with a curiosity and fascination with the endless possibilities of the human body in motion. Artistic Directors Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland are distinguished artists on the world stage, formed by their years working as creators and performers with innovative dance companies Momix, ISO Dance, and Pilobolus. BodyVox builds upon this tradition of excellence with a unique voice that is clearly influenced by its Northwest roots. Created in 1997 to fulfill a commission from Portland Opera, the company has since created eleven original shows (including three operas), and toured across the U.S. to critical acclaim. Adding to its full-evening shows and repertory pieces, BodyVox's films have won numerous awards in national and international festivals. "Modern Daydreams" - composed of "Treadmill Softly," "Islands in the Sky," Unleashed" and "Deere John" - won the prestigious American Choreography Award for Outstanding Achievement in Short film in 2002. Most recently the company's film "Advance" won the Audience Choice Award at Dance Camera West.
FACT SHEET
WHAT: BLOODYVOX
WHO: BodyVox
Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland, co-artistic directors
WHERE: BodyVox Dance Center 1201 NW 17th Avenue, Portland, OR
WHEN:
Thu, Oct 21, 7:30pm (opening night)
Fri, Oct 22, 7:30pm
Sat, Oct 23, 2:00pm (family matinee)
Sat, Oct 23, 7:30pm
Thu, Oct 28, 7:30pm
Fri, Oct 29, 7:30pm
Sat, Oct 30, 2:00pm
Sat, Oct 30, 7:00pm
TICKETS: single tickets start at $20, discounts available for students and seniors
www.bodyvox.com
503.229.0627
PRESS: Una Loughran
503.229.0627