Part Two: Improvisers Aged 16 to 30

It has been six months since this event, and I have finally gotten around to uploading the rest of the footage. (For more info on the original event, check out the June and July entries.) Below you will find the following:

The day I spent with Hannah and Dan behind my house - film

This video was conceived, improvised, shot and edited in three short hours in preparation for "Improvisers Aged 16 to 30," as part of The Raw and the Cooked series. I met Hannah Krauth and Dan Bun at Deerfield Academy Summer Arts Camp (DASAC), where they engaged in several performance art experiments co-led by myself and the venerable Chris Dale, Andy Vernon-Jones, and Keo Bun.

**OK THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE UPLOADED THIS THING AND EACH TIME IT TURNS INTO WEIRD VIDEO FEEDBACK, WHICH IS ACTUALLY PRETTY NICE... NOT WHAT WE MADE BUT WHILE I TROUBLE-SHOOT, ENJOY -T

The day I spent with Hannah and Dan behind my house from Tatyana Tenenbaum on Vimeo.
Improvisers Aged 16 to 30 - Lobby and Installation

This video shows a small exhibit in the lobby of "Improvisers Aged 16 to 30," which took place at The Tank in NYC in July 2008. Photographer and teacher Andy Vernon-Jones created the video with his students. More of his activities with students and members of the Red Hook community: vernjones.com, and hereinredhook.blogspot.com

Improvisers Aged 16 to 30: Lobby Exhibit from Tatyana Tenenbaum on Vimeo.

Improvisers 16 to 30 - Live Performance

Participants: Hannah Krauth, Rose Wisotsky, Stefan Weiner, Jesse Ross-Silverman, Dan Bun, Josh Nugent, Mara Poliak, Liz Tancredi, Ezra Tenenbaum, Jake Jeffries, Jake Wise, Maitreya Levanchild, Alex G. Lyle, and Tatyana Tenenbaum.

The Raw and the Cooked: Improvisers Aged 16 to 30 from Tatyana Tenenbaum on Vimeo.

la Femme de Pamplemousse

Appearing at the next The Raw and the Cooked show on December 11th at The Tank: Natacha Diels, Jessie Marino, Lucy Segar, and myself (Tatyana). Here are some photos from our performance happenings at the Safe-T Gallery in Dumbo during the fall festival.

The crew will be joined by improvisers and performers Saeed Siamak, Mark Messer, Nicola Edington, Jeff Young, Celine Cole, Meredith Nadler, and Laurel Snyder.

August Musings

After a long summer, The Raw and the Cooked is back on Wednesday, Aug 27th at 9pm. Performers will include "raw" performance by: Mark Drahozal, Ted Johnson, Leah Nelson, Marion Ramirez, Jung Woong Kim, Johnny Butler, Ryan Snow, Jake Wise, Kenny Auyeung, Adam Schniet, Ezra Tenenbaum, and Jake Jeffries; and a little something "cooked" by myself and Hannah Verrill. This show will take place at DCTV, third floor.

As a side, I would like to mention that there is going to be quite an interesting performance this Sunday, Aug 31st at the Manhattan Children's Theater (52 White Street) by Irina Danilova. She will be shaving her head as part of a series of shavings that occur every four years. The performance will include live video mixing and some other surprises. For her services and insight, Ms. Danilova will be charging $5.99. I don't know about you, but I am intrigued...


http://www.artapartofculture.org/2008/08/31/quadrennial-saving-performance-irina-danilova-new-york/

The Tank moves to DCTV, and other stuff

So it's nearing the end of the long month of August, which proved to be an eventful one for The Tank. The infamous mold and sewage issue that was "hush hush" a month ago has now become another anecdote in the saga of The Tank's history. We have moved on to greener pastures (see image left)

DCTV (www.dctvny.org) is a funky firehouse on Lafayette Street and White Street. It has a really cool raw space on the ground level. We are fixing it up with some lights and I am even looking into some portable dance floor options. It could really fix up quite nicely.

The next The Raw and the Cooked is at 9pm on Wednesday, Aug 27th at DCTV. There will be some brand new people, and some old faces, as always.

I have been laboriously trying up upload the videos from Improvisers 16 to 30 for nearly a month. No internet connection is quite fast enough for the file transfer... all in due time.

-Tatyana

Part One of July 5th Intergenerational Jam @ Manhattan Children's Theater

Improvisers 16 to 30: Newspaper People from Tatyana Tenenbaum on Vimeo.

Update: Improvisers Aged 16 to 30

So... the show is going to be relocated a half block from The Tank to The Manhattan Children's Theater on 52 White Street has been extremely accommodating, offering the use of their space (they were thrilled this was an intergenerational event). And guess what? I couldn't be happier with the beautiful theater space...

That said, I am so excited to head home this weekend an concoct what promises to be a great show. Here are the current contenders:

Hannah Krauth, Rose Wisotsky, Stefan Weiner, Travis Weitzman, Jesse Ross-Silverman, Marisol Duplisea, Dan Bun, Bryan Daly, Andy Vernon-Jones, Josh Nugent, Mara Poliak, Liz Tancredi, Ezra Tenenbaum and his friend Jake, and more... am I forgetting anyone? Here is the official blurb:



The Raw and the Cooked is a monthly show quickly establishing itself as a cultural meeting ground for improvisers from every discipline. An idea exchange forum for musicians, dancers and media artists alike, The Raw and the Cooked invites new performers each month to participate in spontaneous collaboration and performance art. This July 5th The Raw and the Cooked features improvisers aged 16 to 30 in a special intergenerational event. The evening will include two floors of installations and live performances by over a dozen improvisers of different ages. Come see live music, dance, video and celebrate art-making across age barriers.

7:00-7:30pm - Media Installations and Refreshments
7:30-9:00pm - Live Performance

Cooked Video from June 13th

Ophra, Danica & Lorenzo @ Raw and the Cooked 6.13.08 from Tatyana Tenenbaum on Vimeo.