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TBX [ Toolbox Series ]
Gagapeople with Ohad Naharin
TBX 2017 Residency with Nicolas Ventura
TBX [ Toolbox Series ] provides specialized workshops for creative artists & residencies for choreographers to enliven their personal practice and expand their professional network. We uniquely craft each TBX session for artists and participants and each culminates with a theorist happening to further our mission as artist/citizens.
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Wed, May 01www.thetheorists.org/dhdcMay 01, 2024, 10:50 PM – 11:50 PMwww.thetheorists.org/dhdc
Wed, Apr 03Dougherty Arts CenterApr 03, 2024, 6:00 PMDougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USAApr 03, 2024, 6:00 PMDougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USATICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR! Presold tickets are now closed. See you in Dreamland! The time has come for the last total solar eclipse in centuries, and your REST is revolutionary! REST Fest lights up Austin with parades, live music, dance, haptic art, and dinner in the dark.
Fri, Feb 16AustinFeb 16, 2024, 3:00 PM CST – Feb 18, 2024, 4:00 PM CSTAustin, Wood Haven ATX, 11008 Tangleridge Cir, Austin, TX 78736, USA
Wed, Feb 07Private studio in Travis HeightsFeb 07, 2024, 1:30 PM CST – Feb 28, 2024, 2:30 PM CSTPrivate studio in Travis Heights, Austin, TX
Archives
![[ Fighting Monkey ] Jakub Zeman](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_8ae0ec7112b74ab6bb7377bb1a411e64~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_8ae0ec7112b74ab6bb7377bb1a411e64~mv2.jpg)
January 2019 and 2020
![[ being a pig ] Deborah Hay](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_a36611b735b8466da4310683cc662547~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_a36611b735b8466da4310683cc662547~mv2.jpg)
October 30-November 10, 2017 Being a Pig or a questionable formula for the practice of dance: a 10 day workshop conducted by Deborah Hay in Austin, Texas. Through exercises in seeing/ relationship/stillness/being a pig/ and repetition, we will arrive, in a village atmosphere, in a co-choreographed dance.My work relies on the persistent presence of the questions, rendering useless a reliance on memory and anticipation.”
![[ counter IV ] Kira Blazek](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_9245ea918663479684a7a6953e22d531~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_162,h_99,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_9245ea918663479684a7a6953e22d531~mv2.jpg)
2014-2017 The Counter Edition of TBX brings back certified Counter Technique ® instructor, Kira Blazek for a full week of using CT tools inside choreography. Blazek is one of 4 certified instructors in the US and is a Dance MFA Candidate at CalArts. She has performed for Pilobolus, Shen Wei Dance Arts, Anoukvandijkdc, and has been hosted by BodyTraffic among others.
![[ creative process ] Zoe Scofield](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_1163cc66490c44d6bfaf6eee9e0258c0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_124,h_127,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_1163cc66490c44d6bfaf6eee9e0258c0~mv2.jpeg)
April, August, and October 2019
![[ flow space ] Maleek Washington](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_d0c0b78440864a23836b312b02b15317~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_d0c0b78440864a23836b312b02b15317~mv2.jpg)
June 2019
![[ tech ] Jason Akira Somma](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_69c2041da0324b6d92d6d8e292418553~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_83,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_69c2041da0324b6d92d6d8e292418553~mv2.jpg)
Theorist Fest September 2017 Award-winning, Jason Akira Somma- masterful teacher, technology hacker, and mentor. TBX brings is building a relationship with Jason over a three phased process to create a multi-media real-time portrait of Austin, with Austin, and for Austin. We are thrilled for this opportunity to create closely with such an inspiring and talented being!
![[ Counter ] V with Joy Davis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_22e11dbb57554cb29b5fac2f5239c03a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_135,h_169,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_22e11dbb57554cb29b5fac2f5239c03a~mv2.jpg)
Countertechnique & Choreography Lab
![[ contemporary ] Chris Emile](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_58d07c5e549541a0a6501e8af90acf62~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_117,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_58d07c5e549541a0a6501e8af90acf62~mv2.jpg)
January 2020 based in Los Angeles, CA
![[ contemporary I ] Manuel Vignoulle](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_2f7a342a9d5b43b2a2cc4318d6980905~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_120,h_180,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_2f7a342a9d5b43b2a2cc4318d6980905~mv2.jpg)
October 2019 & April 2015 The Contemporary Edition of TBX allows selected dancers to work closely with NYC based French choreographer, Manuel Vignoulle with a daily company schedule and open rehearsal. Vignoulle was a dance artist with both Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve (Switzerland), and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet (New York) where he worked with inspiring choreographers such as Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Hofesh Shechter, Ohad Naharin, Benjamin Millepied, and Alexander Eckman among others.
September 2017
![[ repertoire ] Hofesh Schecter Co.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_e118f57c0f324fe084b474bbe60c9b7f~mv2_d_2008_1363_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_100,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_e118f57c0f324fe084b474bbe60c9b7f~mv2_d_2008_1363_s_2.jpg)
Our Wild Dance Project Rep & Dance Film Lab
![[ hip hop ] The Seldoms](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_88584f49be484a82bae65920fc066780~mv2_d_1950_1300_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_88584f49be484a82bae65920fc066780~mv2_d_1950_1300_s_2.jpg)
March 2018 Texas Performing Arts Center
![[ new utility ] Abby Zbikowski](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_4b18d59e3e1b47758f6e75fa3722433c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_96,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_4b18d59e3e1b47758f6e75fa3722433c~mv2.jpg)
Fusebox Festival, April 2018
![[ dance film ] Our Wild](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_4fcdfcaf8eb0447395b40e69bec4d452~mv2_d_1600_1200_s_2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_4fcdfcaf8eb0447395b40e69bec4d452~mv2_d_1600_1200_s_2.jpeg)
Improvisation for Performance, Dance Film, Geographical Studies
![[ ballet ] Ido Tadmor](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_5152cb2757f9468f822ce3ba93a6c63f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_5152cb2757f9468f822ce3ba93a6c63f~mv2.jpg)
Israeli Ballet
![[ choreo ] Allyson Hooks](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_0193bb1a2e204dc3a2c85d956f9f8346~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_115,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_0193bb1a2e204dc3a2c85d956f9f8346~mv2.jpg)
Gallim_in_©arbon
![[ Gaga & Gender ] Keren Rosenberg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_45e4bc857b62468f9b4fc46ee08e2d53~mv2_d_3621_2417_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_45e4bc857b62468f9b4fc46ee08e2d53~mv2_d_3621_2417_s_4_2.jpg)
February 17-24, 2018
![[ gaga ] Olivia Ancona](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_6d575682e93d4f60a3891d92e6390067~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_130,h_104,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_6d575682e93d4f60a3891d92e6390067~mv2.jpeg)
Olivia Ancona | Based in Israel/Europe. She trained with the Northwest Dance Project, Jefferson Dancers, and the Portland Ballet, and is an alumnus of the Juilliard School. In 2010-2012 Olivia was a member of the Batsheva ensemble. She danced and helped to co-found Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar’s company L-E-V from 2012-2014, while freelancing internationally.
![[ toolbox ] Addo Platform](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_354e3f4c3ef6476a96684346660d1e91~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_83,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_354e3f4c3ef6476a96684346660d1e91~mv2.jpg)
Vancouver, Canada 2018
![[ gaga ] Omri Drumlevich](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_b812fc3a3fc04c68bda37c8452fc6312~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_135,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_b812fc3a3fc04c68bda37c8452fc6312~mv2.jpg)
April 2017 Born and raised in a village next to Jerusalem, Israel. Joined Batsheva Ensemble after graduating from the Jerusalem Academy For Music and Dance High-School in 2010. Started teaching Gaga in 2011. Joined the Batsheva Dance Company in 2012. As a dancer in the company produced and created for the annual "Batsheva Dancers Create" project while creating as a freelance alone and collaborating with different artists.
![[ repertoire ] Black Grace Dance](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_1f78df3fc8b44bcba3a3482e1618a9fe~mv2_d_4272_2848_s_4_2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_1f78df3fc8b44bcba3a3482e1618a9fe~mv2_d_4272_2848_s_4_2.jpeg)
March 2017 oin Black Grace for a two day workshop exploring their rigorous movement vocabulary and experience their cultural heritage shared around the world. Led by Neil Ieremia, Black Grace is New Zealand's leading contemporary dance company, fuses Pacific and contemporary dance in an extraordinary and dynamic form. Neil draws from his Samoan and New Zealand roots to create innovative dance works that reach across social, cultural, and generational barriers.
![[ activist ] Jesse Zaritt](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_515fdbd1442044268095dae3bdb00eb7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_94,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_515fdbd1442044268095dae3bdb00eb7~mv2.jpg)
May 2015 The Activist Edition of TBX hosts the inspirational, Jesse Zaritt- masterful teacher, choreographer, and mentor. This workshop will investigate relationships between activism, performance and choreography, addressing the following questions: How does dance matter now? What constitutes an activist gesture? In what ways is art making already a form of activism? Our studio work will draw on established models that bring together performance and social change.
![[ floor work ] Alberto Hiromoto](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_ed7f4988bbb445b09f08730fc2939261~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_173,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_ed7f4988bbb445b09f08730fc2939261~mv2.jpg)
Based in Cuernavaca, MX
![[ music & improv ] Idan Sharabi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_074e58b182c34247ab3ebd5f26eeff0b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_074e58b182c34247ab3ebd5f26eeff0b~mv2.jpg)
January 2017 & June 2016 Idan Sharabi was born in Israel and graduated Thelma Yellin and The Juilliard School before he danced in Netherlands Dans Theater and Batsheva Dance Company. He was chosen to create for NDT Upcoming Choreographers 10′ and has won The Zeraspe Award 06′, Copenhagen International Choreography Competition 2012 & 2014, The Mahol Shalem International Competition 13′, and The Hannover International Choreography Competition 2014.
![[ toolbox ] Nicolas Ventura](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_05f8ac11b67a4206bc426eacfcdc153b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_115,h_173,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_05f8ac11b67a4206bc426eacfcdc153b~mv2.jpg)
January 2017
![[ Gyrokinesis ] Alex Masi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_39abc63f6a2b468b82f9d9bd523b322f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_96,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_39abc63f6a2b468b82f9d9bd523b322f~mv2.jpg)
January 2017
![[ Gyrokinesis ] Amy El](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_4e7d732c8b614590b2daa5add6a2fc11~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_83,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_4e7d732c8b614590b2daa5add6a2fc11~mv2.jpg)
based in Houston, TX
![[ Alexander Technique ] Karen Langevin](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_0e80945c106745ef9098dcfe4284b8cb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_27,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_0e80945c106745ef9098dcfe4284b8cb~mv2.png)
2020
![[ Toolbox ] Daniel Martinez](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_b5e25a5b0254473cb0bf3a7e7fddf9e2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_b5e25a5b0254473cb0bf3a7e7fddf9e2~mv2.jpeg)
2018 & 2019
![[ Body Mind Centering ] Wilma Vesseur](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1e0a2_ae413536a0384f4caaf2a8edf0d2d0e3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_113,h_113,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a1e0a2_ae413536a0384f4caaf2a8edf0d2d0e3~mv2.jpeg)
2023