An Effable Choreographer Draws Inspiration from Caracas, Venezuela

Choreographers' Canvas (On the Road) Part I:

A ridiculous modern/contempory dancer/choreographer/ex-ballerina turned musical theater triple threat and true artist, Sarah Bumgarner, knows what she wants...or does she?

While traversing the Americas for her "day job," Sarah seeks refuge from the everyday in finding news way of communication through dance. Sampled below is a solo she created for Effable Co-founder, Brad Landers, in an effort to portray the trials of the constant comfort flux while on tour and the ways in which we try to find relaxation in everchanging habitats. A work in progress: this is Sarah and Brad taking advantage of a gorgeous studio in the gym of their hotel in Caracas, Venezuela. Watch as Brad becomes progressively unclear of what the middle of the piece is ;).

Stay tuned for more to come from the collaborative dance minds of Sarah Bumgarner and Brad Landers....

psssssst, it goes a little something like; a (work in progress) movement piece in one act, involving both a narrative thread and many styles and forms of dance encapsulated in one jazz club on one timeless evening.

Is That A Riot in Your Pocket?

Here's a little behind-the-scenes goodness AND a video teaser to get you through humpday:

At Effable Arts, if the final product is half as good as the process was then we're really onto something...in our humble opinions.

The ensemble of gay/equal rights piece "We Are the Pink Panthers" is not only comprised of talented (and beautiful) dancers, but smart, helpful, and gracious people. Choreographer Brad Landers waxed poetic about them and the process of working with Effable Arts, and we couldn't help but share the good vibes.

"I am utterly grateful to have this many talented people want to be and make themselves available to help me have a choreographic voice," Landers said. "It blows my mind."

We here at Effable like art when it's fun AND productive (novel, right?), so that goodness warmed our hearts, for reaaaaaaalz.

"We Are the Pink Panthers," inspired by the historic Stonewall Riots, is one of four dance pieces that will be showcased in the second evening of the two-part premiere show from Effable Arts:

"Stop, Collaborate & Listen: 20Nothings."

($15 @ door/call box office to reserve @ 917-576-4149)

http://www.effablearts.com/ for more info

"With this piece I really wanted to not only celebrate what the Stonewall Riots did for gay men and women but also send a positive message for the future of all human rights ' struggles." - choreographer Brad Landers

Check out this effin' sweet teaser from a recent rehearsal of the cast of

"We Are the Pink Panthers"