Mary Margaret Moore is an emerging contemporary dance artist, who over the last 9 years has moved between three homes, three sites for study and work: Paris, France; Albuquerque, New Mexico (birthplace); and Vienna, Austria. Her inquiry into dance and performance is guided by improvisational and somatic practices as well as the Lecoq tradition of physical theatre and a strong commitment to varied technical training. Since 2005, Moore has worked as dance interpreter and generative collaborator. In the last 2 years, she has sharpened her focus to fueling the creation of work herself.
Now settled in Seattle, WA, since May of 2010, in addition to her creative work, Moore has applied a concerted effort to stimulate dialog between artists and between artists and the larger community. Partnering with Velocity Dance Center and other artists in Seattle, Moore is developing new discursive programs and initiatives such as: The Body Book Club, Speakeasy, and STANCE: journal of Choreographic Culture (to launch summer 2012).
Creations____________________________________________________________
2011
String__Isabelle Kessler & Mary Margaret Moore
Presented: National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM; Northwest Film Forum, Seattle, WA; Mount Baker Community Club, Seattle, WA; Kelsey Creek Farm, Bellevue, WA
*Currently touring*
2010
At Once__choreography Deborah Hay, interpretation Mary Margaret Moore
Presented at the University of New Mexico, South Arena
2007-2010
Evening Length Improvisations__Ecotone Physical Theatre
Jackets Required, University of New Mexico, South Arena, Alb., NM
Obstacle Course, University of New Mexico, South arena, Alb., NM
Song Cycle, Wild Dancing West Festival, North 4th Arts Center, Alb., NM
Souterrain, Q-Staff Theatre, Alb., NM
High Mayhem, Wise Fool Emerging Arts Festival, Santa Fe, NM
Orpheus in Limbo, Orpheum Art Space, Alb., NM
Work & Collaboration with Performance Companies__________________
2010-2012 s k stewart__Collaborators Shannon Stewart & Adam Sekuler, Seattle, WA
_________Memory (Loss) Bank performance works: A Better Container (2011) and An Inner Place That Has No Place (2012)
2010-2011 Part & Parcel__Choreographer Allie Hankins, Seattle, WA
_________By Guess & By God (2011)
2009 Laboratory for Enthusiastic Collaboration__Director Aaron Kahn, Paris
_________Produites Exotiques (2009)
2008 Lawine Torren__Director Hubert Lepka, Sölden, Austria
2008 Cabula 6__Director Jeremy Xido, Vienna, Austria
2007-2010 Ecotone Physical Theatre__Directors Donna Jewel & Kevin Paul, Alb, NM
2006-2009 Keshet Dance Company__Artistic Director Shira Greenberg, Alb, NM
2004-2006 Cie Exocet, Choreographer Natacha Riboux-Eskinazi, Paris, France
Teaching Artist_____________________________________________________
2011-2012 __Creative Movement & Dance for 3-5 year olds & Modern Dance for 6-9 year olds
Garfield Community Center, Seattle, WA
2012__Creative Movement and Dance for 2-5 year olds
Miller Community Center, Seattle, WA
2011-2012__Teaching Artist for Mark Morris Dance Group outreach Program providing dance classes to those with Parkinson’s, Seattle and greater Seattle area
2010-2012__Beginning & Intermediate Modern Dance (substitute)
Velocity Dance Center, Seattle WA
2010__Guest lecturer and teacher, Department of Theatre & Dance
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
2006-2009__Contemporary Modern dance technique & Creative Movement
Keshet Dance Company, Albuquerque, NM
Degrees/Certificates_________________________________________________
2003__Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
BA in Art History and Visual Studies
L’Ecole Jacques Lecoq, Paris, France
2007-2008__Professional Course
2009__Laboratoire d’Etude de Mouvement
2005__Harvard School of Design
Career Discovery Certificate, Urban Planning and Design
Awards / Honors__________________________________________________
2010__Artist in Residence
University of New Mexico, Department of Theater & Dance
In conjunction with final work-shopping and premier of solo project, At Once. Responsibilities included guest teaching and guest lecturing undergraduate classes.
2003__Distinction in All Subjects
Awarded by Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences, based on comprehensive GPA across all disciplines studied.
2003__Pam Orsi Leadership Award
A peer-awarded honor by Cornell University Women’s Volleyball Program to one who leads by exemplifying virtues of enthusiasm, teamwork and passion for the game.
2000-2003__Ruth Woosley & David Finely Fellowship,
for the study of Art, Art History and Museum Studies, Cornell University. Award based on quality of academic achievement.
Work in Arts Administration/Advocacy___________________________________
STANCE Editor, Velocity Dance Center, Seattle, WA
2011-2012__Development, design & editing of a new on-line journal for Movement-based art and Choreographic Culture. Preparations being made for launch in Summer 2012!
Speakeasy Coordinator, Velocity Dance Center
2011-2012__Development, publicity & documentation of community-based events focused on engaging artists & audiences in dialog together about as social and political issues and their impact on art-making
Strategic Planning Intern, Velocity Dance Center
2010-2011__Coordination, record-keeping and information gathering for a non-profit arts org.’s strategic planning committee: Formulation of a 5-year plan including a transition of leadership
Kimo Theatre Program Coordinator, Keshet/Kimo Partnership, Albuquerque, NM
2009-2010__Oversight of contracting, scheduling and record-keeping for the Kimo Theater’s presenting season
School Administrator, Keshet Dance Company, Albuquerque, NM
2006-2007__Administration of the dance company’s community school for children and adults. Management of teachers and scheduling as well as enrollment and scholarship awards.
Lanuages____________________________________________________
English: maternal language
French: proficient speaking, reading, writing (5 years living in France)
Spanish: aural comprehension, some speaking, reading and writing
