Miller Rothlein | MIRO

Cinco de MIRO: Mambo Mio

miroadmin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:57:28 +0000

THIS IS NOT DANCING WITH THE STARS.

DATE: Saturday May 5, 2012 on Cinco de Mayo!
TIME: 6:30 – 10:00 pm
TICKETS: $25 / $30 at the door On Sale Now Here.

LOCATION: Latvian Society, 531 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
CONTACT: events@millerrothlein.org

Complimentary hors d’ouevres from Breath of Life Catering, cash bar for drinks.
Street parking available on Spring Garden Street, lot parking available on 7th St, just south of Spring Garden

Join us as a group of real Philadelphians’ take the spotlight and compete in pairs with the MIRO dancers and special guests for big prizes, fame, and philanthropy. With a live band and a Latin theme, the night will conclude with a massive dance party for the people! This annual fundraiser supports MIRO events and programs, so turn off the reality TV and come watch some real people get their groove — MIRO style!

Your hostess: Kitten from the Real Housewives of Philadelphia

The judges: Scott Lazarov of DanceSport Academy, Jen Childs of 1812 Productions, and Alexei Charov of Kensington Performing Arts Charter School.

The band: Toy Soldiers

CINCO DE MIRO SUCCESS

miroadmin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:13:21 +0000

Thanks to all supporters volunteers and contestants for making Cinco de Miro:Maximum Ballroom a success for the 4th year in a row! Congratulations to the unstoppable Deb Lane for a 2nd year as Top Fundraiser and Audience Choice, performing with Miro's Paul Struck. Three cheers for first timer Raquel Leonard, for taking the Judges Award with a perfect score, dancing with Miro friend Raphael Xavier!

See the pictures from Cinco here thanks to Johanna Austin, our wonderful event photographer!

CINCO DE MIRO 2012 WANTS YOU!

miroadmin — Thu, 12 May 2011 22:23:49 +0000

Recently, MIRO was mentioned in thINKing Dance by 2011 Cinco de MIRO contestant Kilian Kroll. Cinco de MIRO 2012 is rapidly approaching and we are looking for contestants to compete Latin style on May 5! Yes! Cinco de MIRO is on Cinco de Mayo this year and its our 5th Annual Cinco! You could be the contestant that takes home the BIG TROPHY. If you are interested (and you know you are...), email: Priya@millerrothlein.org. Put "I want to be a contestant" in the subject line. (Pictured: Kilian Kroll and Priscilla Rosenwald from Cinco 2011)

See the pictures from Cinco 2011 here thanks to Johanna Austin, our wonderful event photographer!

A WORLD OF DANCE

miroadmin — Thu, 12 May 2011 22:15:58 +0000

Miller Rothlein was recently featured on MiNDtv.

JOURNEYS SOUTH

miroadmin — Thu, 12 May 2011 21:59:30 +0000

START HERE APRIL 27 – June 11. Miro’s Start Here opens as part of the Mural Art’s Journeys South. Journeys South moves public art “off the wall” and invites you to examine the richly layered and evolving immigrant histories of South Philadelphia through four unique interactive community-based public art projects and free public tours that celebrate the stories of immigrants and their descendants—both long-time and new residents—to South Philadelphia. Click here for more info.

Cinco de Miro 4: Maximum Ballroom This Saturday @ 6:30pm!

miroadmin — Tue, 03 May 2011 21:02:44 +0000

Join us as a group of real Philadelphians take the spotlight and compete for big prizes, fame and philanthropy. The night will conclude with a massive dance party! This annual fundraiser supports Miro Dance Theatre events and programs, so turn off the reality TV and come out to watch some real people get their ballroom groove on in Miro style with Lindy Hop, Fox Trot, Tango and Cha Cha like you have never seen it before. Get your tickets HERE!

JOURNEYS SOUTH Opens

miroadmin — Tue, 03 May 2011 17:52:47 +0000

Miro's Start Here opens as part of the Mural Art's Journeys South. Journeys South moves public art “off the wall” and invites you to examine the richly layered and evolving immigrant histories of South Philadelphia through four unique interactive community-based public art projects and free public tours that celebrate the stories of immigrants and their descendants—both long-time and new residents—to South Philadelphia. Click here for more info.

Miro “Self Portrait” on WHYY

miroadmin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:54:11 +0000

Watch the full episode. See more Friday Arts.

Update on Amanda and Tobin’s activities in Cambodia

miroadmin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:20:21 +0000

Amanda’s adventures in Cambodia have been “full on”, to use her words. She’s in rehearsal for “Pamina Devi” and took on private rehearsal time with the Pin-Peat orchestra. Pin-Peat is the traditional percussion orchestra that accompanies traditional dance performances. This new experience is technically difficult and rhythmically different for a Western trained dancer. See how she’s been living by checking out her blog:
http://amanda-miller.net/blog

Tobin has been offered another show in Cambodia! After the show at MetaHouse his work will move to SaSa gallery. Audience integrated work is new and unusual in Cambodia and gallery goers are interested in finding out more. Tobin is also teaching a workshop on performance technology and concept. Many of the workshop participants are pressing boundaries into the use of the body. When he’s not teaching and producing gallery shows, he’s getting a professional shave at the barber shop. Find out more about Tobin’s adventures in Cambodia here: http://www.tobinrothlein.com/blog/

Amanda answers Girard College student’s questions

miroadmin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:56:50 +0000

Amanda and Tobin have been keeping themselves busy learning traditional Cambodian dance while teaching the Khmer Arts Ensemble some ballet and improvisational techniques. Amanda hasn’t forgotten her roots and she’s found the time to answer questions submitted to her by the students for Girard College. Here are some transcriptions of her interviews with some of the dancers of the Khmer Arts Ensemble.

For more information and to see the dancers you can check out the videos on her blog:

http://amanda-miller.net/2011/02/cambodia-feb-17-2011/

Question 1. How old were you (Khmer Arts Dancers) when you started training?
The average age that a Cambodian dancers begins training is between 8 and 10. The average age of a typical dancer is 23 or 24.

Question 2. Do the dancers have certain stretches they practice to achieve the extreme flexibility in the hands and feet that’s needed to perform traditional Cambodian dance?
Yes. Dancers put pressure on their finger tips and arch them back toward their wrist. They round the fingers back and work on arching the fingers separately to form a strong curve.

Question 3. What clothes do Cambodian dancers wear to practice?
Each dancer makes her own shirt. A form fitted piece with small, intricate buttons from top to bottom. The pants are made of 3 meters of fabric that are rolled and wrapped around the lower body. The fabric is tucked between the legs and made into shorts. Everything is held together with a decorative metal belt and all the fabrics used are bright and beautiful. (For pronunciations of these garments see Amanda’s blog)

Question 4. What is it like for traditional Cambodian dancers to learn western dance techniques?
(Translated from a Khmer Arts dancer) Western movement is completely different from the traditional dance everyone is used to. Khmer dance puts the movement on isolated body parts. Ballet and western dance use more of the body. It feels more physically demanding to try out a new technique. As a dancer you can understand the what’s being said and what the movement is, but it’s so hard to put these movements on the body. It’s hard to do something new when your training has been one constant practice and you’ve been doing it since you were 8.

Question 5. What languages do the dancers speak with each other.
For communication it’s Cambodian and English. For fun the dancers also speak Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese. Although no one can speak all these languages fluently, they like to make jokes and use word play in other languages.