We all had a lot of fun doing this show. The premise of the 10 minute dance act combined hip hop, ballet and bollywood into an awesome farce. Basically, we showcased the olympics of the future and dance as an olympic sport. The entire theme followed the Shunkpike fundraiser theme called “Golden”
We had a comedic dance off with the last three finalists. Ballet, bollywood and hip hop all dance with their music switched by a clowny dj. The ballet crew danced in true russian form to “gettin low”, the bollywood peeps danced to our nutcracker music and the hip hop people danced to bollywood. It was hilarious. Too bad there aren’t pics of the ballerinas getting dry humped during the pas de deux. Ha. Ha. We even dressed up Chance as one of the “olympic” judges. It was cheesy fun and an nice break from creating repertory.

Splinter Dance at Shunpike Golden Fundraiser – Images by Alan Alabastro

I have good news!

I will be teaching dance  classes in Seattle!

CONTEMPO-JAZZ and BALLET FOR BELLYDANCERS AND BURLESQUE PERFORMERS

Wednesday nights starting January 6th from 6:00-7:30 pm

Discover the strength building beauty of ballet, the dynamic power of jazz and the grounding athletic qualities of modern dance in this hybrid dance class. Finn takes students on an adventure through the body, drawing on the connective tissue of several dance styles to give students a more justified understanding of their alignment, smart technique habits and the utilization of core strength. Class will begin with a juicy ballet warm-up, students then move to the center floor with generous, dancey traveling phrases. The session ends with Finn’s contemporary choreography that builds week to week.

This class invites bellydancers, hip-hoppers, burlesque performers and movers of every style from beginning to intermediate levels. No prior ballet, modern or jazz training necessary. Relaxed attire welcome. Live and recorded music. 1hr. 30 mins.

SIGN UP NOW!

Classes are at Skin Deep Studios

2524  16th Avenue South #311

Seattle, Washington 98144

Dearest Readers,

First off, I must send my thanks to all of you who bid on, or won my Ebay auctions this week.  It helped a lot, as Chance and I have split the ticket, and the auctions more than covered my half.  I can breathe easier now, and to those of you who’ve won, please take care of those gowns. I spent a lot of time, energy and love putting them together, and they hold really good memories. You are their caretakers now.

Alright, on to business. This blog post is more about semantics than anything, so I need your thoughts, read on.

(Finn von Claret in Subconscious Suites)

Splinter’s board is comprised of 4 very strong, very distinctive women. We all have different talents that we contribute to the company, and we all have different backgrounds stylistically not only in the types of dance we do, but also in our views as artists and how we relate to art on a social level.  All are valid, and very similar in purpose despite their differences.

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I have to say that I adore Twitter.  It has facilitated some communication that I would have never imagined in the past.

I got a lovely message from the folks at Clockwork Couture. They read my blog about the auctions and donated two items from their store to help me with my trip to Germany.  These two items are inspired by some of my costume designs, and I have to say, I’m honored.  Clockworkcouture.com has some wonderful yummy clothing, if you haven’t had a look at their site, please do.  I am coveting quite a few things at the moment. The jacket and jumpsuit on the first page alone are leaving me drooling.

Here are some pics of the adorable pinstripe cropped vest and pedal pushers that they donated for auction.  They come in either Black, Brown or White Stripe.  Both items come in sizes Small, Medium and Large.  Clockwork Couture will mail the items directly to you.  There are two separate auctions for these items.

I leave on the 12th of September and I get back on the 24th.  Its a 3 day auction, so please pay within 24 hours of winning. That way,  I can get the info to the folks at Clockwork couture for mailing.

Von Claret Penny-Farthing Pedal Pushers - 260473887610

Pinstripe Cropped von Claret Vest by Clockwork Couture - 260473879673

There are still other auctions that are up, all ending today and tomorrow. Thanks to all bidders, I appreciate the support more than I can say.

- Finn

Hello Darlings

Here are some more auctions.  Please bid! Auctions are for 5 days.

Abney Park, Finn’s Edison Mermaid Gown - 260472078889

Abney Park, Finn’s Steampunk Rock Gown 260472086508

Abney Park, Finn’s Red Ruffle Gown - 260472090010

-Finn

Hello Darlings,

Things with Splinter Dance Company are going very well.  It’s nice to be doing pirouettes again. I do miss performing for all of you though. Hopefully you will come see Splinter shows!

I’m going on a trip, I need to see my unicorn. Instead of moving away permanately, he may be moving back to Seattle in December for a few months,  so we can give it a go and see if we really have what it takes to be a couple.  We’ve split a ticket for me so that I can go see him in Germany.

Photo: Libby Bulloff

I grew up in Deutschland and haven’t been home in 7 years.  I’m really excited about this trip, and seeing Chance again. Last time I saw him I thought it was going to be the end of a chapter. But maybe life will allow me the grace to be truly happy with someone that I love.  I do love him, very much.

I thought of ways to raise some money for the trip and realized that I could start  with the sale of my Abney Park stage outfits.  This is the first round, there will be more up later. But for now,  please bid!

Abney Park, Finn’s signed copper pointe shoes - 260471453589

Abney Park, Finn’s steampunked red bra- 260471545637

Abney Park, Finn’s embroidered bra with vintage brooch -260471550574

Abney Park, Finn’s Herr Drosselmyers Doll Tutu - 260471555402

Finn’s vintage cream gloves with gold beading -260471559029

There will be more auctions soon.  I am going to post some skirts and other lovely things.

-F

I tattooed something on my forearm a few years back.  It says “Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Hope and Love”

These concepts are important to me, I don’t continue on a path unless it involves at least four of the five.

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(Drawing: Suzanne Forbes)

Oh my darlings I am sorry that I haven’t written much in a while. SO UPDATES ARE DUE!

In Splinter Dance Company news, we have cast 8 dancers. With the 4 board members that makes 12!

It is incredibly exciting to see the faces of the dancers that I will be working with. Auditions were well attended and exhilarating. There were a lot of amazing dancers that showed up, it was great to see so many people dancing to my work again.

My piece “Media Luna” is a trilogy of  modern dance tangos.  I want to experiment with the different artists speaking the same sets of lines, with different background material.  I want the audience to ask themselves ” Are these people lovers? friends? family? Does it matter? How does their relationship relate to me?” I want to explore the base concepts of tough love, nurturing, gender and passion in different relationships and circumstances.  I’ve been listening to some amazing music trying to find what these concepts need to sound like. I love how connected I get with my subconscious when working on choreography, I discover so many things about whats under the surface in my life. Splinter is organizing a choreographers showcase in January, and rehearsals start in August.  I am looking at digital video cameras so I can blog the works in progress.. so, stay tuned!

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Splinter Dance Company is currently casting for new company members!  We are especially seeking male dancers and females with ballet/modern technique who are open to hip-hop and breakdancing.  Splinter is working on two new pieces to be showcased in January 2010, “Media Luna” and “Wars.”  Accepted company members will receive free weekly company class as well as compensation for paid performances.
 
Date: July 12th, 2009
Time:6:30pm – 8:30pm
Venue:  Theater Puget Sound(TPS) – Studio G
Seattle Center House 4th Floor 305 Harrison, Seattle, WA 98109
Bring: resume/headshot/dance shoes
 
 
Media Luna:
A modern tango exploring love and personal disconnection between diverse couples in varying circumstances.
 
Wars:
A modern contemporary dance piece that depicts three faces of war: on the battlefield, on the streets and within ourselves.
 
 
Splinter Dance Company’s mission is to extend thought-provoking dance performances to a broad range of audiences; making dance accessible to the public using site-specific work as well as maintaining artistically current theatrical works for paying audiences. Our work is technical, diverse, and interactive. As dancers and human beings, we aim to splinter the perception of everyday life and provide the viewer with dance that questions the scope of each human’s experiences.
www.splinterdance.org
Email: info@splinterdance.org