Invertigo Dance Theatre

Itzayana Felipe
Period 6: Contemporary

So..what does the word "invertigo" mean?

(according to google)

vertigo
vrd/
noun
a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with
looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner
ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness.
synonyms:
dizziness, giddiness, lightheadedness, loss of balance
"the steep narrow stairs give me vertigo"
(according to itzy)

(in)vertigo
the state of being in this so-called "giddy sensation" encountered when we
confront risky situations, and well dance is pretty risky, I mean.....

..think about it..

A Brief Biography of ...

Invertigo Dance Theatre

Invertigo is a contemporary dance company that was founded in 2007

The company features a very theatrical and whimsical dance style, "blends athleticism,
theatricality, and a healthy sense of the absurd", their choreography always offers a
reason to smile and laugh
Founded by the company's artistic director and choreographer , Laura Karlin, a Cornell
University graduate
Laura worked with Akram Khan, an English dancer with backround in classical indian and
contemporary dance, Synergy,Snapdragon among other dance companies before
founding Invertigo
UCLA graduate Sofia Klass began dancing for Invertigo in 2008, became a choreographer
and movement teacher for the company in 2009, and is the company's manager since
2010
Company members include Chris Smith, Cody Wilbourn, Corina Kinnear, Hyosun Choi,
Irene Kleinbauer, Jodie Mashburn, Louie Cornejo, and Sadie Yarrington, all of which
began their dancing here in the U.S.
Though the company only offers eight (talented) dancers, founder and artisitc director
Laura Karlin hopes to gather another four dancers for the company in the future
This company is based in Los Angeles, and the Invertigo Dance Company often offers
classes in Venice and Culver City

Significance and Importance

of

Invertigo Dance Theatre

Invertigo Dance Theatre strives to make a longlasting impact on our community by
engaging the city's residents into dance theatre, making the art form accesible for
everyone.Through their program, "Dancing Through Parkinson's" founder Laura Karlin and
board member Linda Berghoff conduct a class where not only people with Parkinson's
disease, but also family members and care-givers are allowed to participate in a dance
class designed to build social skills, balance and body awareness.

The company hopes to not only center their work on just dance, but also aims to
incorporate other art forms and artists; sculptors, painters, musicians, costume designers,
etc. and will literally incorporate these artists in their choreagraphy. Pieces such as "Saxy"
incorporates a duet where the male dancer is playing the saxophone as he dances,or the
piece "The Artist's Materials" in the "Descent of the Docent" show, where the dancer
portrays a portrait and the materials used to paint it.

Reviews
A very significant piece includes "After It Happened"a piece that tells the
aftermath of a natural disaster and how it affected the dancers. This piece
recieved reviews from Bachtrack, BitterLemons, LAWeekly, ArtsBeatLA,
Explore Dance, and the LADanceReview:
LA Weekly: PICK OF THE WEEK: "Invertigo Dance Theatre has a knack for
taking an off-kilter viewpoint, creating insightful, contemporary dance theater
tinged with wry humor."
LA Dance Review: "Tickets are selling out rapidly and I recommend you get
yours today so you do not miss this wonderful evening of storytelling through
words, song and movement."
SpotLA: "So many creative ideas and an artistically strong dance theatre
company."

Invertigo Pictures and Images

Video Time !!!!

(links below:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBaQtkk
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF8ChzQ
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlmERK
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Contact Information and Events

Invertigo Dance Company:
Email: info@invertigodance.org
Phone: (424) 229-2141
Facebook: facebook.com/invertigodance
Address: 11166 Lucerne Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230
LauraKarlin- Founder/Artistic Director:
Email: laura@invertigodance.org

~Dancing Through Parkinson's program offers dance classes every Monday and Thursday until May 8, 2015, recently
offers classes on December 1 and 4, 2014 from 1:30pm-2:30pm
Mondays:
Thursdays:
Electric Lodge dance studio
Culver City YMCA Dance Studio
1416 Electric Ave.
4500 Sepulveda Blvd
Venice, CA 90291
Culver City, CA 90230
(1 block east of Abbot Kinney, free parking lot)
~ Company Member Chris Smith is teaching an intensive for kids from ages 8-18 including dance styles such as hip
hop, ballet, jazz, and African dance
Contact Numbers:
Registration(Shanelle Paxton):
(310)756-6185
(323)209-9531

Personal Statement
Invertigo is an incredible company that strives to give back to its community by not
only offering programs such as Dancing Through Parkinson's and InvertED, but also
provides various performances at convenient prices. While other companies
wholeheartedly concern themselves with expanding themselves, make huge efforts
to tour internationally and get known throughout the world, Invertigo has a different
mindset. This company is more than just about popularity, it is more concerned with
giving back to its city, and therefore prefers to maintain a lot of their performances in
the Los Angeles area, which can actually serve in their favor as this is a
cosmopolitan city. Invertigo Dance Theatre has a distinguished dramatic and
eccentric style, and they always aim to incorporate various art forms into their
choreography.The members of Invertigo maintain a comforting and bonded
ambience in the group, a kind of family like vibe, and since they are such a small
group, it shouldn't be difficult to feel this way. With amazing programs, a humble
mindset, a theatrical dance style that is sure to put a smile on your face, and a
family like vibe, it is not difficult to favor this contemporary dance company.

Quiz!!!
1.Who is the founder and artistic director of Invertigo Dance Theatre?
a) Sofia Klass
c) Laura Karlin
b) Chris Smith
d)Akram Khan
2.Invertigo Dance Theatre is based in what city?
a) Miami, Florida
c) Phoenix Arizona
b) Los Angeles, California
d) Chicago, Illinois
Fill in the blanks
3. The company features a very ___________and___________ dance
style.
a) melodramatic, comedic
c) gloomy, melancholic
b) exuberant, animated
d) theatrical, whimsical
4. Though the company only offers ___________, founder and artisitc
director Laura Karlin hopes to gather another four dancers for the company in
the future.
a) eight dancers
c) twelve dancers
b) four dancers
d) none of the above
Answers:
1. c 2. b 3. d 4. a

Bibliography: Sites and Web Links

http://www.lamusicalsalon.org/laurakarlininvertigodancetheatre.html
http://www.dancehistoryproject.org/index-of-organizations/invertigodance-theatre/
https://www.facebook.com/invertigodance
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