MOVEMENT MATTERS DANCE FILM SERIES: Secrets In Strawberry Frosting by Natalia de Miguel Annoni
Still from Secrets in Strawberry Frosting, image courtesy Natalia de Miguel Annoni.
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This week we continue the Movement Matters Bridge Dance Film & Video Series, a new occasional feature at Bridge Audio. As an art form with unique capacities to respond to music, sound and other types of audio art, the dance film series will showcase works that respond to, emerge from and at times expand definitions of sound as a medium for art-making. New featured dance films presented here will showcase the work of dance, performance and movement artists selected as a category of the Bridge Video micro-streaming service, and as specially-curated works presented by the Bridge artistic collective from an international roster of artists. New occasional dance film, video and dance for camera works will be showcased throughout the season.
DANCE FILM:
Secrets In Strawberry Frosting by Natalia de Miguel Annoni
Description
For this work, I wanted to play with surrealism and planimetric composition. The piece is inspired by the dynamics of friendships between women and Queer people. Unlike the relationships between men that tend to revolve around an activity, the relationships between women and Queer folk tend to encompass more feelings. The sharing of secrets and moments in our lives, good or bad. These relationships lend themselves to be more intense, special, and beautiful.
Runtime: 3 minutes, 51 seconds
Best Viewed: Cinema Presentation
Director Biography - Natalia de Miguel Annoni
Natalia de Miguel Annoni is a choreographer, teacher, and dancer from Toledo, Ohio. In 2019, she graduated from Eastern Michigan University (EMU) where they had the opportunity of working with Erik Abbott-Main, Levi Marsman, Joori Jung, Kathy King, Wendi DuBois, Jeremy Blaire, and many others. During their time at EMU, Natalia’s work was performed in the Gala showing at American College Dance Association in 2018 and 2019. Their choreographic works have also been performed at Eastern Michigan University, Koresh Artist Showcase, and Detroit Dance Exchange. Natalia has danced professionally for local companies Fun Girl Dance Company from 2019-2022 and Kristi Faulkner Dance in 2017. In 2022, Natalia was awarded Michigan Dance Council’s (MDC) Maggie Allesee Choreography Award for their screen dance Shrimp Cocktail. Their most recent screen dance, secrets in strawberry frosting, was commissioned by MDC for their Honors Dance Ensemble. She had the privilege of filming this work at the historic Cranbrook School. Other than creating and choreographing screen dances, Natalia also enjoys teaching. They have had the opportunity to be a guest teacher at CCA Ballet Day, EMU Company Class, Fun Girl Dance Company, and various Michigan dance studio intensives. She is currently a teacher at Randazzo Dance Studio and River Raisin Dance Academy where they teach modern, contemporary, and jazz.
Credits & Specifications:
Director: Natalia de Miguel Annoni
Cast:
Gwen Bergendahl
Alex Hackbardt
Liv Heald
Composer: Jessie Lause
Producer: Mary Murphy
Completion Date: May 1, 2023
Production Budget: 500 USD
Country of Origin: United States
Country of Filming: United States
Language: English
Shooting Format: Digital
Aspect Ratio: 1080p
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