GAIL LOTENBERG, M.A. 352 Creek Road, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G1 Ph: 604.763.4027 Em: ad@linkdance.ca
Highlights
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Education
Selected Choreography
Choreographer, dancer, and founding artistic director of LINK Dance Foundation. Creator of Breakfast Dances, The Ecology and Dance Initiative, Restorative Justice and Dance, and commissioned to create work for the UBC Department of Law, Featured choreographer for full episode of Freedom for Bravo TV (Second Season), Choreographer of the award-winning film Cascade of Light by Marten Berkman.
• Masters degree, University of Washington; December 1992 (Environmental History) • Bachelors degree, University of Michigan; June 1987 (Liberal Arts) Basic Dance Training Contemporary Dance Technique –1989-present Yoga & Contact Improvisation –1998-present Ballet—1985-present Simonson Jazz Technique—1985-1995 Choreography and Related Training Dance for the Camera Workshop—MediaNet, Victoria BC, July 2010. Mentorship under American Choreographer/Dance Animator, Liz Lerman - October 2009. Linda Putnam Workshops—Mascall Dance, August 2007 & 2008 Sirens Crossing Workshop in Site Based Dance Creation – January 2006. Liz Lerman Workshop – Breaking Ground Conference, May 2004. Improvisation Techniques – Margie Gillis, January 2003. Choreographic mentorship with Kaeja d’Dance – February 2002. Dancetheatre Creation and Performance – JumpStart Performance; 1999-2000.
Experiments Gail Lotenberg, choreography; John Carter, lighting design; Jordy Walker, music; Sammy and Shang-Han Chien, production design; Darcy McMurray, Cara Siu, Marvin Vergara & Gail Lotenberg, dancers. (70 minutes). Premiered November 2010, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Vancouver BC Toured Aug-Sept. 2011, to Gibsons and Gabriola Island, BC Touring to Toronto and Guelph, ON, May-June 2012.
Movements on Spectra Gail Lotenberg, choreography/performer. Premiered January 2010, Nueus Kunstforum, Cologne, Germany then Whitehorse Yukon June 2010.
Symbiotic Gail Lotenberg, choreography; John Carter, lighting design; Rob Bailey, sound design; Cara Siu, choreographic assistant; Darcy McMurray, Leigha Wald, & 4 scientists, performers (30 minutes). Premiered May 2008, West Vancouver BC and then June 2008, Luminato Festival, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto ON.
State of Potential Gail Lotenberg, choreography; Jordy Walker, composer; Cara Siu, dramaturge; Brian Fidler, Heather Jones, Jordy Walker & Groundwork Sessions Breakdance Crew, performers (30 minutes). Site-specific work presented June 2007, Dancing in the Streets, Whitehorse, YT.
LINK Breakfast Dance Conceived and choreographed by Gail Lotenberg, recent cast Amber Funk Barton, Josh Martin, Darcy McMurray, & Gail Lotenberg, performers (1 hr).
Selected Choreography (continued)
Premiered Oct. 2006, Whitehorse YT then on tour in 2007/08 to Ottawa and BC then The National Tour in March 2009 plus an engagement in New York City.
Whitehorse Waterfront Gail Lotenberg, choreography; Leigha Wald, Gail Lotenberg, Heather Jones, Jude Wong and Nicole Bauberger, performers (30 minutes). Site-specific work presented August 2006, Dancing in the Streets, Whitehorse, YT.
Fear’s Physique Gail Lotenberg, choreography; JP Carter, composer; Itai Erdal, lighting design; Nicola Kozakewicz, set/costume design; Kevin Bergsma, Amber Funk-Barton, Caroline Farquhar, Shannon Moreno, performers (50 minutes). Premiered Oct. 2004, Whitehorse YT and then March 2005, Vancouver International Dance Festival, Vancouver BC.
Devotion Gail Lotenberg, choreography; Bodra Elia, composer, John Carter, lighting design, Rhonda Cooper, Katherine O’Hara, & Jude Wong, performers (15 minutes). Premiered September 2002, with Lola Dance, Whitehorse, YT then September 2002, Ashkenaz Festival, Toronto, ON.
This Too Shall Pass Gail Lotenberg, choreography; John Carter, lighting design; Noah Drew, sound; Rhonda Cooper, Gail Lotenberg, Monique Romeiko & Kim Tuson, performers (25 minutes). Premiered Feb. 2001, Chutzpah Festival, Vancouver BC then September 2002, in Whitehorse YT and Ashkenaz Festival, Toronto, ON.
My Two Villages Gail Lotenberg, choreography and performance (15 minutes). Premiered Nov. 1998, Whitehorse YT then December 1999, Evolving Arts Theatre, New York City.
Endowments & Awards
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Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada Grants, to LINK Dance Foundation (LINK D. F.), March 2011, March & April 2008. Canada Council for the Arts, Production Project Grant, to LINK D. F., March 2010 & 2006. Canada Council for the Arts, Dance Professionals Grant, to Gail Lotenberg, Febr 2010 & April 2002. Canada Council for the Arts, Travel Grant, to Gail Lotenberg, Feb 2010, July 2002, & January 2001. Hamber Foundation Grant, to LINK Dance Foundation, March 2009. Aaron and Betty Lee Stern Foundation Donation, to LINK D. F., February 2009. BC Arts Council, Professional Development Grant, to Gail Lotenberg, March 2009 City of Vancouver, Cultural Services Project Grant, to LINK D. F., December 2008. Canada Council for the Arts, Touring Grant, to LINK D. F., May 2008. Yukon Arts Fund, Project Grants, to LINK D. F., 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001. Yukon Arts Operating Grant, to LINK D. F., May 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003. City of Whitehorse Recreation Grant to LINK D. F., March 2006, 2005. SM Blair Family Foundation Award, to LINK D. F., December 2003. Canada Council, Creation Based Residency Grant, with Yukon Arts Centre, August 2003. Yukon Department of Education, Touring Grants, to LINK D. F., December 2002, 2001. Yukon Advanced Artist Award, to Gail Lotenberg, Oct. 2002, 2000, 1998 & 1996. Canada Council for the Arts, Inter-Arts Grant, to the WET Collective, November 2001.