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Exploring influences on an ongoing creative process​

A TURN IN THE ROAD

10/9/2016

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​​It is with mixed emotions that we must announce the end of this project for Jonathan and Maggie.  We are greatly relieved that Maggie’s husband has made a full recovery.  We are thrilled that Maggie has found two new jobs that fulfill and inspire her.  We are disappointed, however, that Maggie will simply not have the time to continue to collaborate on Jonathan’s new work.

So here we are at a turn in the road.  Uncertainty abounds:  Who will Jonathan find to replace Maggie?  How will it feel to continue developing the material with a new dancer?  When will Jonathan feel ready to resume this work?

For Process in Real Time, this solo was our first project.  We’ve been immersed in the psychological, technical, and contextual dynamics influencing the development of the dance.  Will we have the chance to continue our exploration any time soon – if ever?

On a personal level, Jonathan will miss working with Maggie on a regular basis.  He loved their collaboration and, with it, their deepening  friendship.  It was a joy to work with such a kind, thoughtful, and generous colleague.

These feelings are mitigated somewhat by his enthusiasm for his new endeavor, Second Story Dance Project.  Also, Jonathan is relieved that he and Maggie completed the first part of the solo, so he is able to move forward with a finished section and no incomplete material.

At this time, we don’t yet know which direction we will choose, but we’ll try to let the journey proceed organically.

With best wishes to Maggie and her family and gratitude for an enriching experience,

​Sherri and Jonathan

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    GENESIS OF THE WORK

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    Sherri Muroff Kalt, founder of Process Portraits, LLC and author of Portrait of an Artistic Journey: The Creative Process in Real Life Context, is a Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude graduate of Duke University with a B.A. in psychology. She began her career in marketing and sales in New York City with L’Oréal, Monet Jewelers, and Givenchy. READ MORE

    Jonathan Riedel, Choreographer and Artistic Director of Riedel Dance Theater, began choreographing professionally in 1999. In 2002, he staged his breakaway hit,The Unsightful Nanny, on the Limón Dance Company, and in 2003 he founded Riedel Dance Theater, presenting its inaugural season in NYC and Italy. His work quickly became known for its taut, intelligent humor and poignant dramatic power. DanceView Times proclaimed it “brilliant," "profoundly moving," and having "an ingenuity and timing that would make Petipa jealous." ​READ MORE

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  • Back Stories
    • Jonathan and Sherri's Back Story
    • Allie Kaye Dakers' Back Story
    • Anthony Mangone's Back Story
  • About Us
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    • Jonathan Riedel/Second Story Dance Project
    • Allie Kaye Dakers/Middle School Drama Club
    • Jonathan, Allie and Sherri Artist Round tables
    • Anthony Mangone / Trattoria 632