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Mathew
Janczewski is a Chicago native who began his
early dance training at DanceCenter North. At
age 19, he moved to the Twin Cities and began
his training at the University of Minnesota.
There he performed in the works of Doug Varone,
Bill T. Jones, Mark Morris, Bebe Miller, Merce
Cunningham and many more. He received his BFA
in Dance in 1994. Mathew has danced with a variety
of Minnesota choreographers, including Beth
Corning, Shawn McConneloug, Robin Stiehm and
Cathy Young. He was a company member of Shapiro & Smith
Dance and JAZZDANCE! by Danny Buraczeski for
five years with both companies.
Since 1992, Mathew has choreographed
more than 30 contemporary works. His continued studies of ballet,
hip-hop, yoga, tai-chi and modern dance continue to influence
his blend of movement. In 2005 Mathew joined forces with Theater
Latte Da and choreographed an original dance theater work Bankrupt
City Ballad to a live big band; with text by Kira Obolensky and
directed by Peter Rothstein. Following Ugly at the Walker Art
Center, Mathew will be choreographing for the Minnesota Opera’s
production of Rusalka in April of 2008. ARENA is in the studio
as well remounting the 2001 show waterBRIDGE taking place at
the Southern Theater May 8-10, 2008 and a show at the Southern
in October with the string quartet, ETHEL.
Over the years Mathew has
been recognized by the McKnight and Jerome Foundation, Land
O’ Lakes Foundation,
Target Foundation, Faegre & Benson Foundation, the Metropolitan
Regional Arts Council, the Minnesota State Arts Board, and the
Foundation for Contemporary Performing Arts, receiving General
Operating Support and Artists Fellowships to create and explore
new works. Mathew received a 2005 Sage Award for “outstanding
performance” for Solo Lounge. Mathew Janczewski is a recipient
of a 2005 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Choreographers, administered
by the Southern Theater and funded by the McKnight Foundation.
In Fall 2006 ARENA celebrated its Tenth year Anniversary at the
Southern Theater.
Several companies in the
United States have performed Mathew’s distinctive movement.
Special projects and commissions have included choreography
for the Repertory Project of Cleveland, St. Olaf College, St.
Paul Conservatory for the Arts,Gustavus Adolphus College, Macalester
College, Hamline University, State University of New York -
Potsdam, State University of New York - Brockport, Carleton
College, University of Minnesota, Perpich Center for the Arts,
Walker Art Center, and Zenon Dance Company and School.
JON LEHRER )
Prior to launching his company, Jon was the Associate Director
and Resident Choreographer of Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
(GJDC). He has also danced professionally with the Erick
Hawkins Dance Company, John Passafiume Dancers, Merv Griffin's “Funderful” ,
and in the Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular.
Jon has created works for companies around the world including GJDC, Thodos
Dance Chicago, Instruments of Movement, Momenta Dance Theatre, Dancers from
the Joffrey Ballet, Le Jazz Groupe from Monterrey, Mexico, and Kannon Dance
of St. Petersburg, Russia. Jon has also set work at the University at Buffalo,
University of Nevada Las Vegas, University of Nevada Reno, East Central University,
Northern Illinois University and others. In 2002 Jon was one of four Chicago
choreographers selected to participate in the first ever Dance Chicago Choreography
Project.
Jon is on the Advisory Board of Dance Spirit Magazine and was featured on the
November 2007 cover of Dance Teacher Magazine. He continues to teach master
classes throughout the U.S. and around the world, is on the faculty of the
Jazz Dance World Congress, Dance Masters of America, Chicago National Association
of Dance Masters, Chicago Dance Connection, and is a guest artist at numerous
colleges around the country
Kristin is an assistant professor of dance at Lindenwood University and serves
as the co-director of the LU Dance Ensemble. Kristin is a founding member of Turn
of Change Dance Collective and has performed with Duarte Dance Works ,
University of Iowa’s premiere touring ensemble Dancers in Company ,
and The Slaughter Project , under the direction of Cecil Slaughter.
She has danced and choreographed in opening acts for hypnotist Tony Z ,
comedian Phyllis Diller , the Nokia Sugar Bowl as well as on
ESPN for the National Dance Team Championship . Best has taught courses
at the University of Iowa, Lewis and Clark College and Southern Illinois University,
Edwardsville. Her choreography has been presented at the American College Dance
Festival, National DanceWeek and the Gala/Extravaganza for Body Worlds 3. Best
received her MFA in Dance Performance from the University of Iowa and a Bachelors
Degree in Theater and Dance from Southern Illinois University. Kristin will
teach Contemporary Jazz during the second week of IMPULSE.
Diana received her BA in Dramatic Arts, Dance from
the University of California, Berkeley where she founded the Annual Outdoor
Festival of the Arts. Ms. Barrios danced with the Bay Area Repertory
Dance Company, touring throughout California and Mexico. Her choreography
has been shown in California, New York and St. Louis. Ms. Barrios has
had the opportunity to study with Mark Morris, Merce Cunningham, Bill
T. Jones, Susan Marshall, Margaret Jenkins, Joe Goode, Stephen Petronio
and Robert Moses. She is currently teaching dance through St. Louis Community
College and creating aTrek’s new Moving with Science outreach
program. Diana will teach Yoga, Contact Partnering and Performance & Repertory
during IMPULSE.
Dianna received a BFA in dance from
Webster University. She was also granted departmental honors
upon graduating. Dianna furthered her studies in New
York City at The Ailey School, where she extensively studied the Lester
Horton technique of modern dance. She has performed with The Ailey School,
Opera Theater of St. Louis, Slaughter Project, Webster University Dance Ensemble,
Movement Dance Theater, and State Street Dance Company. Dianna is also an educator
for aTrek's elementary school performance and residency program Moving
Through Math . She has been teaching dance at three local
metro east studios and has recently become a studio owner herself.
Dianna is also one of the four founding company members of Turn of
Change Dance Collective . Diana will teach Ballet during IMPULSE.
BETSY BRANDT HARTLAND (aTrek
Co-Artistic Director)
Betsy is an active choreographer, performer, educator,
and administrator with aTrek. She received her BA in Dance and Political
History from Kenyon College, where she performed in works by Balinda Craig-Quijada,
Kristina Isabelle, Julie Brodie, and Bebe Miller, performed and choreographed
for the American College Dance Festival, and served as president of the Kenyon
Danswers Cooperative. Her participation in the past four IMPULSE Festivals
enabled her to participate in the creation of new works choreographed by
guests artists including Kim Epifano and Lisa Race. Prior to her work with
aTrek, Betsy worked in arts administration and development for the Contemporary
Art Museum St. Louis and Young Audiences of St. Louis. She recently concluded
a teaching residency at Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, and is currently
teaching aTrek’s Moving Through
Math and Moving Through Science programs. Betsy will teach Contact
Partnering and Performance & Repertory during IMPULSE.
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