Wednesday, December 19, 2007

"weird soul music"

in a category of music that's a little less accessible than i like to use in class, but rocking my brain right now, is this glorious and trippy and dark and moving piece of electronic beats and crackles and whispers and voices from the other room. if you see my on the train, it is what is in my ear.

December 18,20 playlist

[song - artist - album]
opening
Lying - Martina Topley-Bird - Quixotic
warmup
That's the Way Love / Keep Your Eyes On Me - Xavier Naidoo - Zwischenspiel / Alles für den Herrn
isolations
Piece of Me - Britney Spears - Blackout
tendus
Goodbye, Apathy - OneRepublic - Dreaming Outloud
plies
Burn - Hird - Moving On
xfloor
Change Down - Bonobo - Dial 'M' for Monkey

combo
Montanita - Ratatat - Classics

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Playlist December 11&13

[song - artist - album]
opening
Lying - Martina Topley-Bird - Quixotic
warmup
That's the Way Love / Keep Your Eyes On Me - Xavier Naidoo - Zwischenspiel / Alles für den Herrn
isolations
Piece of Me - Britney Spears - Blackout
tendus
Goodbye, Apathy - OneRepublic - Dreaming Outloud
plies
Easy Muffin - Amon Tobin
xfloor

combo
Yr Mangled Heart - The Gossip - Standing in the Way of Control
Say It Aint So - MoZella - I Will

Friday, December 7, 2007

addendum

changes on the 6th

warmup: That's the Way Love Is, and Keep Your Eyes On Me by Xavier Naidoo
2nd version of the combination: brilliant cover of Weezer's Say It Ain't So by MoZella

thanks Syd!

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

December (h*ly sh*t) 4,6 playlist

[song - artist - album]
opening
P.I.N. - JP Schwalm feat. Imogen Heap - Musikain
warmup
Keep you Kimi - Hird
I love you my friends - Hird
isolations
Piece of Me - Britney Spears - Blackout
tendus
Goodbye, Apathy - OneRepublic - Dreaming Outloud
plies
Easy Muffin - Amon Tobin
xfloor
I'll Lick Your Spine - Let's Go Outside - Soma Compilation 2007
combo
Yr Mangled Heart - The Gossip - Standing in the Way of Control

dying for new music

give me your recommendations!

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

happy thanksgiving, all

i'll see you next week. *j.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

November 13/15 playlist

[song - artist - album]

opening
P.I.N. - JP Schwalm feat. Imogen Heap - Musikain
warmup
Minor Swing - Django Reinhardt - Big Band Remixed
She's My Lover - Kid Loco - A Grand Love Story
isolations
Piece of Me - Britney Spears - Blackout
tendus/plies
Wandering Star - Kid Beyond - Amplivate
posse exercise
Under My Bed - meiko - Meiko
stretch
Sensa - Camille - Le Fil
Vertige - Camille - Le Fil
La Jeune Fille Aux Cheveux Blancs - Camille - Le Fil
Track 03 - Infinite - (demo)
xfloor
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
combo
Feelin' Good - The Pussycat Dolls - PCD

Thursday, November 1, 2007

November 1,6,8 playlist

[song - artist - album]

opening
P.I.N. - JP Schwalm feat. Imogen Heap - Musikain
warmup
Holdon - Apparat - Walls
Arcadia - Apparat - Walls
isolations
Piece of Me - Britney Spears - Blackout
tendus/plies
Wandering Star - Kid Beyond - Amplivate
posse exercise
Under My Bed - meiko - Meiko
stretch
Koop Island Blues - Koop - Buddha Bar IX
Smoke and Mirrors - RJD2 - Deadringer
xfloor
Radar - Britney Spears - Blackout
combo
Midnight Marauders - Joe Dukie & DJ Fitchie - Ten Years, Who Cares?

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

forgot to mention

i'm subbing the intermediate fusion class on halloween at 4:30. i'm not sure anyone will show up, but if there are a few, we shall dance. some of the same material from class, and some modifications. *j.

october 30 playlist

[song - artist - album]

opening
Remain - Jose Gonzales - Veneer
warmup
Piece of Me - Britney Spears - Blackout
Get Naked (I got a plan) - Britney Spears - Blackout
tendus
Nel Cimitero Di Tucson - Gianfranco Reverberi - Preparati la bara!
(the bass line that inspired Crazy)
plies
fairyland - lemongrass - fleur solaire
posse exercise
Under My Bed - meiko - Meiko
stretch
Moanin' - Boozoo Bajou - Dust My Broom
larsen - atomica(US)
xfloor
Radar - Britney Spears - Blackout
combo
Midnight Marauders - Joe Dukie & DJ Fitchie - Ten Years, Who Cares?

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

i know, i know, but it's going to hit so hard

listen to the britney album online ahead of its release here.

i have to admit, production team has some of these tracks nailed.
pop arrangements with industrial textures.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

October 16/23/25 playlist

[song - artist - album]

opening
Teardrop - Jose Gonzales - In Our Nature
warmup
Lisa's Song - Ror-shak
Shame - Q-Burns Abstract Message
tendus
Fleur Blanche - Orsten - Hotel Costes X
plies
fairyland - lemongrass - fleur solaire
stretch
Apologize - OneRepublic - itunes single (album forthcoming)
Only You (imogen heap rmx) - Joshua Radin - We Were Here
End of the World Party - Medeski, Martin & Wood
xfloor
Sentimental Journey - Big Band Remixed
Elevator Love Letter - Stars - Heart

combo
Paper Aeroplane - Angus and Julia Stone - Hotel Costes X

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

No class tomorrow night

I'm sorry to say I couldn't find a good candidate to fill in for Thursday. Please check out the beginning modern class that happens at the same time, or come on out to Fort Mason to see PDP in action.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Thursday, October 4, 2007

October 2/4 playlist

[song - artist - album]

opening
Teardrop - Jose Gonzales - In Our Nature
warmup
Angels (feat. Nora Jones) - Wax Poetic - Noblu Sessions
I Can't Wait - Andy Caldwell - Universal Truth
tendus
Where I Belong - Sia - Colour the Small One
plies
Heaven Release Us - Voices on the Verge
xfloor
Just for Now - Imogen Heap (live session) - itunes exclusive
Only You (Imogen Heap rmx) - Joshua Radin - We Were Here
combo
Losing My Way - Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

September 25/27 playlist

[song - artist - album]

opening
Black Eyed Dog - Nick Drake - Way to Blue
warmup
Lisa's Song - Ror-Shak feat. Lisa Shaw
She's My Lover - Kid Loco - A Grand Love Story
tendus
Where I Belong - Sia - Colour the Small One
plies
Heaven Release Us - Voices on the Verge
adage (to the back!)
Twice - Little Dragon - Little Dragon
xfloor
Faking the Books - Lali Puna - Faking the Books
combo
Losing My Way - Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

September 18/20 playlist

[song - artist - album]

opening
Black Eyed Dog - Nick Drake - Way to Blue
warmup
On and On - Mocean Worker - Enter the Mowo
Rose Rouge - St. Germain - Tourist
tendus
Boomerang - Cirrus - Counterfeit
plies
Piano Song - meiko - Meiko
adage
Twice - Little Dragon - Little Dragon
xfloor
Shoulder Holster - Morcheeba - Big Calm
combo
Constant Surprises - Little Dragon - Little Dragon

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

OneRepublic

people, wow. listen to the original Apologize, with piano and cello and guitar solo and mmmm...
http://www.myspace.com/onerepublic

September 11/13 playlist

[song - artist - album]

opening
Black Eyed Dog - Nick Drake - Way to Blue
warmup
Lisa's Song - Ror-shack (feat. Lisa Charles) - Deep
Angels feat. Norah Jones - Wax Poetic - Nublu Sessions
tendus
Boomerang - Cirrus - Counterfeit
plies
Piano Song - meiko - Meiko
adage
Twice - Little Dragon - Little Dragon
xfloor
Mami Te Extrano - Los Amigos Invisibles - Arepa 3000
combo
Constant Surprises - Little Dragon - Little Dragon
stretch
Apologize - Timbaland - Shock Value

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

September 4/6 playlist

[song - artist - album]

opening
Black Eyed Dog - Nick Drake - Way to Blue
warmup
Lisa's Song - Ror-shack (feat. Lisa Charles) - Deep
Angels feat. Norah Jones - Wax Poetic - Nublu Sessions
tendus
Northern Sky - Nick Drake - Way to Blue
plies
Piano Song - meiko - Meiko
adage
Lullaby - Dixie Chicks
xfloor
Mami Te Extrano - Los Amigos Invisibles - Arepa 3000
I'll Take the Woods - Mocean Worker - Enter the MoWo
combo
Apologize - Timbaland - Shock Value



also, my favorite new albums:



Wednesday, August 29, 2007

August 28/30 playlist

[song - artist - album]
warmup
Love Lives On My Street - Faithless - No Roots
Minor Swing - Django Reinhardt - Big Band Remixed
Deep Down and Dirty - Stereo MC's - Deep Down and Dirty
tendus
Blackbird - Mocean Worker feat. Nina Simone - Enter the Mowo
plies
Woman in Chains - Tears for Fears & Oleta Adams
adage
Option - Naomi
xfloor
[tuesday] Stronger - Kanye West
[thursday] tbd
combo
Apologize - Timbaland - Shock Value
stretch
Come Around (feat. Timbaland) - M.I.A. - Kala

Thursday, August 23, 2007

toinght!

Saki Suto will be teaching for me tonight. Enjoy!

I'll be back on Tuesday for a good stretch, I promise. :)

Sunday, August 19, 2007

I'm back!

Ireland was wonderfully adventurous, but I won't make you do any Irish dancing in class. Back to normal this Tuesday, so I hope to see you then or soon. I've missed you all!

photos for the curious:

Friday, August 3, 2007

update

The next tue Tuesdays are covered. Schedule uninteruptus. See sidebar.

Enjoy the new and different takes on class. See you August 21st!

*jenni.

Monday, July 30, 2007

July 31 / Aug 2 it is on.

This week, class as usual!

Then I'm gone for two weeks. Keep an eye on the sidebar for the latest on guest teachers for that time frame. You'd better keep dancing, even when I'm gone!

Playlist:

[song - artist - album]
warmup
Love Lives On My Street - Faithless - No Roots
She's My Lover - Kid Loco - A Grand Love Story
Honey - Tosca - Sazuki

tendus
Concrete Jungle - Ceu - Ceu
plies
Beau Mot Plage - Isolee - Famous When Dead
adage
Fools In Love - Inara George - Grey's Anatomy (soundtrack)
xfloor
I Changed My Mind (Stereo MCs rmx) - Lyrics Born - Sam Shit Different Day
combo
Diferente - Gotan Project - Lunatico
stretch
Woman in Chains - Tears for Fears & Oleta Adams

Thursday, July 26, 2007

july 24/26 playlist

[song - artist - album]
warmup
Love Lives On My Street - Faithless - No Roots
Minor Swing - Djaango Reinhardt - Big Band Remixed
Benny Rides Again - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Big Band Remixed
tendus
Concrete Jungle - Ceu - Ceu
plies
Distractions - Zero 7 / Sia (live)
adage
Fools In Love - Inara George - Grey's Anatomy (soundtrack)
xfloor
Good Night and Go - Imogen Heap - Live (itunes)
combo
Love me Sweet - Kid Loco - A Grand Love Story

stretch
Lying - Marina Topley-Bird - Quixotic

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

july 17/19 playlist

[song - artist - album]
warmup

Love Lives On My Street - Faithless - No Roots
Minor Swing - Djaango Reinhardt - Big Band Remixed
Benny Rides Again - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Big Band Remixed
tendus
Morento (Bossa Mix) - Stéphane Pompougnac - Best Of Côstes
plies
Distractions - Zero 7 / Sia (live)
adage
Fools In Love - Inara George - Grey's Anatomy (soundtrack)
xfloor
Too Tough To Die - Marina Topley-Bird - Quixotic
combo
Love me Sweet - Kid Loco - A Grand Love Story
stretch
The Bootleggers - Kid Loco - A Grand Love Story

Performance next Sunday, July 29

This is Printz Dance Project's first time in this annual festival of local dance. Each night is a different flavor, and the last show of the 2-week festival is modern. It's a Sunday night, so you don't have to give up your hot Fri/Sat dates to catch us. RaWDance is also in the show (um, sexy much?), so I can guarantee two great companies. I'm sure the other three are bringing the flavor, too.

birds, bees, and other metaphors
PDP will premier "Birds, Bees, and Other Metaphors". We close the show, so don't leave at intermission! And don't forget the best shiitake fried rice in town is right next store at Circolo. It's kind of a can't-beat evening plan.


For tickets, get in touch with dudley: dudley at rhythmandmotion dot com

Monday, July 9, 2007

No class on Tuesday July 10, but yes class on Thursday the 12th. Thursday's class will be the same material as last week.

addendum: new warmup music was from the fantastic Big Band Remixed and Reinvented album. we closed with a live version of zero 7's "distractions", sung by sia.

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

july 2/5 playlist

[song - artist - album]
warmup

Love Lives On My Street - Faithless - No Roots
See-Line Woman - Nina Simone (Masters at Work remix) - Verve Remixed
tendus
Morento (Bossa Mix) - Stéphane Pompougnac - Best Of Côstes
plies
The Hill - Markéta Irglová - Once (Soundtrack)
jumps
The Global Village - Nickodemus & MC Polo - The Reminder
adage
Honey Honey - Feist - The Reminder
xfloor
Miss My Touch - Danny K
combo
Clear the Area - Imogen Heap - Live Session (itunes)

stretch
The Bootleggers - Kid Loco - A Grand Love Story
Too Tough To Die - Martina Topley-Bird - Quixotic

Monday, July 2, 2007

Class as usual this week

no changes for the 4th holiday.

*j.

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

See sidebar

I added an area for schedule updates there on the left. If ever you're wondering for sure if class is happening, take a peak over there.

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

june 26/28 playlist

[song - artist - album]
warmup
She's My Lover (A Song For R.) - Kid Loco - A Grand Love Story
Relaxin' With Cherry - Kid Loco - A Grand Love Story
tendus
Actory - Hint - PORtakABin fEVER
plies
This is Not a Love Song - Nouvelle Vague - Nouvelle Vague
adage
Honey Honey - Feist - The Reminder
stretch
Headlock (Live Lounge in Toronto) - Imogen Heap - Live (iTunes)
Too Tough To Die - Marina Topley-Bird - Quixotic
xfloor
nannou - aphex twin - windowlicker
combo
snippets of the "BBQ Beats" set by local dj Lantz

Thursday, June 21, 2007

june 19/21 playlist

[song - artist - album]
warmup

She's My Lover (A Song For R.) - Kid Loco - A Grand Love Story
Relaxin' With Cherry - Kid Loco - A Grand Love Story
tendus
Actory - Hint - PORtakABin fEVER
plies
This is Not a Love Song - Nouvelle Vague - Nouvelle Vague
adage
Honey Honey - Feist - The Reminder
stretch
Sound in a Dark Room - Telefon Tel Aviv - Immediate Action 8
re:percussions - Hint - PORtakABin fEVER
xfloor and combo
snippets of the "BBQ Beats" set by local dj Lantz