WE ARE THE WORLD DANCE for the ALL CITY PARADE 2010!  Any member of the community is welcome to participate.  Looking for a large cast.  Easy to learn.   FREE TO THE PUBLIC WORKSHOPS take place Mon. and Wed. July 26-Sept. 1st.  Two rehearsals at the minimum are recommended.  Workshops take place at Lincoln Center Middle School of the Arts, 820 E. Knapp St. room 50 from 4:45-6pm.  If interested or to schedule a workshop for yourself or group contact Susanne at:  414-871-1523 or at carterproductions@sbcglobal.net.

I have begun working on a new show called, PLAYING WITH LOVE and I am very excited about the conept behind this production.  I as so glad to start focusing on my work.  If you have any ideas for funding sources feel free to email me.

In the meantime, I just need to get into the dance studio (my living room) and start dancin!  See the description below.

PLAYING WITH LOVE is a project that begs to ask the question, “not only who do you love but what do you love?”   By going into the community and fleshing out stories, anecdotes or tales that specifically answer the question, “What do you love?”, I would like to record these personal chronicles in an interview format using video.  I will be collaborating with a filmmaker who would record, document and edit these interviews.  The video would then be integrated into a one- woman show called PLAYING WITH LOVE.  

The solo work for this show involves the use  of ordinary and unordinary props such as a swiss ball, step ladder, recycle box.  As the performer moves with the prop a humorous relationship develops.  All of this is done with period music such as Connie Francis, Patti Paige, all of which is romantic music providing the background text.

I am excited.  Let me know what you think!

YOU ARE INVITED
AN INTRODUCTION TO T’AI CHI 
Learn about the art of T’ai Chi with Deb Solis, dancer and T’ai Chi instructor.  No former experience with T’ai Chi necessary.  Sponsored by Carter Productions.

MONDAY JANUARY 25TH 6:15-7:30 pm
Lincoln Center Middle School of the Arts
Room 50
820 East Knapp Street

Fee:
$14 and $10 for Milwaukee Public School Employees
To register contact:
Susanne Carter, carterproductions@sbcglobal.net, 414-871-1523.

“Tai chi, also called tai chi chuan, is a noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. To do tai chi, you perform a series of postures or movements in a slow, graceful manner. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. “  from the Mayo Clinic

I am so excited about the upcoming 2009 year.  After performing my IMPROSCAPING show to such great reviews this summer, I feel inspired.  I am offering some NEW ideas.  INTERACTIVE DANCE FOR CHILDREN engages the minds and hearts of children in grades k-8.  It entices the audience to think and respond.  It is availble now for bookings.  Also, COLLECTING MOVES AND TELLING TALES is a process I want to develop for community workshops and for all ages.  It combines human movement and journaling to identify stories of human growth, memory and humor.  Also a new workout class called SWEATnDANCE.  It’s simple.  Sweat. Dance. Tone. Stretch. 

I am finally working once again in my dance studio.  I am creating new works which are flowing out of me.  I only work on Tuesday mornings so the process is still slow and developing.  I have come up with three solos so far.  I am relating to props in some unique ways, a bucket, a hoop skirt and a pom pom.  Contact me for more information. 

Thank you all for your support over the years.  It’s going well even in the tough economic times.

I am still on cloud nine.  IMPROSCAPING was rated 5.0 out of 5.0 and considered a MUST SEE PERFORMANCE at the Kansas City Fringe Festival.  Dan Brown who attended said,  “Your show was so creative and full of variety.  We had never seen anthing like this, and we’ve been to many New York, Chicago and KC venues.” Thank you Dan and I look forward to succes at the Indy Fringe.

I will be performing IMPROSCAPING at the Kansas City Fringe Festival, July 22, 24, and 26th, venues and times to be announced.

RESERVE YOUR COUCH POTATO SEAT NOW:  summer session begins June 23rd, Mondays and Thursdays 6:15-7:30 pm, 820 East Knapp, Room 110

I am working on a new concept for my next show called Interactive Dance.  I would like to  involve the audience in some new ways and develop some technology that I can interact with or maybe even interact with film.  Let me know if you have any ideas.

A new session of Couch Potato on the eastside Mon. and Wed. 6:15-7:30 pm, 820 E. Knapp St. will begin March 31-June 12, 2008.  This class is free for MPS Personnel.  For more information contact carterproductions@sbcglobal.net.

Susanne Carter’s one woman show about body image called ImproScaping has been selected for the Indianapolis Fringe Festival.  The festival will take place August 2 through August 31, 2008 in downtown Indianapolis.

In September of 2007, I officially became a Personal Trainer.  I am very proud of this personal accomplishment.  I have been certified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.  I am working at the Exercise Studio, 10624 N. Port Washington Road in Mequon, 262-241-8982.  If you have any comments please leave them on this blog and I will be happy to respond.