Bridge Project

Bringing Notable Choreographers
to the Bay Area

In keeping with HMD’s mission to not only create, but also to foster outstanding dance, HMD’s Bridge Project brings notable choreographers to the Bay Area to enrich the cultural landscape. Carving out a niche as both a curatorial and creative force, HMD hosts the Bridge Project artist as part of the company’s annual spring season and facilitates teaching by Bridge Project artists.

Past Bridge Project Artists
Dusan Tynek Dance Theatre (2012)
Liz Gerring (2011)
Molissa Fenley (2010)

HMD is pleased to announce the 2013 Bridge Project artist: Susan Rethorst.  Based in New York City since 1975, and splitting her time between NYC and Amsterdam since 1995, Rethorst has presented work extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe. She is the recipient of two Bessie Awards and a 2010 Alpert Award in the Arts. A renowned choreography teacher, she has helped establish post-grad programs in Amsterdam, Salzberg, Cork, and Copenhagen.  Her recent book  A Choreographic Mind: Autobodygraphical Writings was named one of the top ten books of the year by the New Yorker. For a recent article in Dance Magazine about Rethorst, click here.

Calendar of Susan Rethorst’s residency activities, hosted by HMD’s Bridge Project

Open Rehearsal of Behold Bold Sam Dog
Sunday April 21, 5 PM, S. F. Conservatory of Dance. Free and open to the public.

Workshop: The Choreographic Mind in Practice
Sunday, April 28th 1:30-5:30 PM
ODC Dance Commons STUDIO B
351 Shotwell St. San Francisco, CA
Cost: $50
To Register: E-mail hopemohrdance@rocketmail.com
 
Book Reading: A Choreographic Mind
Sunday April  28th 6-8 PM
ODC Commons Conference Room
3153 17th St., San Francisco, CA
Free and open to the public.
 
Performance: West coast premiere by Susan Rethorst set on local dancers to be performed alongside new work by Hope Mohr Dance in HMD’s  6th home season.
May 3rd 8 PM Opening night & Post-show reception
May 4th 8 PM Performance
May 5th 2 PM Performance and Post-show Q&A with the Artist