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CURRENT DANCERS: DIANNE
ENO
TRAYER
RUN-KOWZUN
MARY MADSEN
OCEANE
McCORD
LINDA KATZ
MARIE SATO
DIANNE
ENO
- Artistic
Director, Choreographer & Founder
  
Native New Hampshire dance artist Dianne Eno began dance training at
age three, developing at the same time a strong bond and affinity
for all of nature and dancing in natural outdoor places. She
studied at the Boston Conservatory of Music, graduating from the
University of Massachusetts while pursuing a specialized degree in
Choreography and Dance Production under the guidance of Rosalind
DeMille (the 5-College Dance Dept./Smith College).
Professional training includes Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and
School (Becket, MA) and more recently Dance Theater Workshop in NYC, where Ms. Eno
was selected as a participant in Bessie Schoenberg’s celebrated
Choreographer’s Lab. She has completed her
Masters degree at New
York University's (New York, NY) Steinhardt School in the field of
Environmental Conservation Education, and is
presently pursuing her
Doctorate at Antioch University New England in
the field of Environmental Studies. Her goal is to pioneer a
college dance program in Environmental Dance. She has been
choreographing dances for the rocky summit of Mount Monadnock on an
(almost) annual basis since 1985.
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TRAYER RUN-KOWZUN - Soloist, Dancer & Rehearsal
Assistant
  
Trayer Run-Kowzun has been
performing with Dianne Eno / Fusion Danceworks at Monadnock's summit since 1994.
She is originally from Taiwan, where she earned a BFA in Dance from N.I.A. in
Taipei. She has appeared on Metro Arts Thirteen and
performed at the Charles Weidman 100th Celebration in
Lincoln, Nebraska. She has also performed at inside/out at
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival and at the International
Festival of Dance Academy. She also dances with Freeman
Repertory and Dance Consort: Mezzacappa-Gabrian. Her teaching
credits include County College of Morris (New Jersey), Premier Dance Theater,
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, West Side Dance Studio and Young Dancer's Repertory. She is
currently on the faculty of the County College of Morris in New Jersey.
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A Few Large Photos of Trayer:
MARY
MADSEN - Soloist & Dancer
 
Mary Madsen, originally
from Wisconsin, holds a BFA in Dance from the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she studied with guest artists Terrence
Greene and Zvi Gotheiner. She was a member of the Milwaukee-based
company Foothold Dance Performance, and upon moving to New York City
she performed with VanDance. Mary is currently a member of Regina
Nejman & Company. This is Mary's second season dancing with Dianne
Eno/Fusion Danceworks.
"Dancing on Mt. Monadnock
has been a wonderful experience all around. There were a lot of
curiosities when I started dancing for Fusion Dance Works, and I was
not sure what to expect or how dancing on the top of a mountain
would all work out. With Dianne’s 20 years
of experience everything
went very smoothly, and I look forward to the challenge again. I
felt a sense of family in the company as we traveled to New
Hampshire and hiked up Mt. Monadnock to rehearse. It was exciting
to see and feel our studio rehearsals transform to the environment
of the Mountain. It’s an amazing and freeing experience to dance in
such an open and vast environment. I enjoy dancing Dianne’s
choreography and find it unique, and challenging combining Native
American Sign Language, technical, and expressive dance. Her work
is deeply expressive, and offers a connection to the mountain and
our surroundings. I look forward to another wonderful experience
with Fusion Dance Works again this summer."--Mary Madsen, Dancer
(2005)
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Video clip of Mary
Madsen performing
"Prayer to the Universe" in 2004
OCEANE McCORD - Dancer
   
Oceane McCord graduated from Cornish College of
the Arts in 2004 with a BFA in Dance. She is also certified in
Pilates (from the Kane School).Since moving to New York, she has
worked with Peter Pucci Plus Dancers, KDNY, Oliver Steele, Stephanie
Harris Dance collective and Bindaas. She is honored to dance on
Mount Monadnock, and thanks Tom for his infinite love & support.
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LINDA
KATZ - Dancer
  
Linda Katz is a native New Yorker who graduated from Hofstra
University with a B.A. in Dance and a B.S. in Environmental
Resources. Previous dance credits include the 2003 performance
of "Who Will Roll Away The Stone?" with Mary Seidman and Dancers
at Merce Cunningham studios in NYC. She also performed as part
of Theresa Wimmer's Twilight Dance Ensemble at St. Mark's Church
in 2001 and was a featured dancer in H&M's Valentine's Day
promotion in 2002. Linda also appeared in Next Big Thing
Productions' "Take a Moment," televised on premium channels. In
addition, she received her Hatha yoga teaching certification
from the Sivananda Ashram in 2003 and is also certified in the
healing art of Reiki to the third degree.
Linda enjoys choreographing with close friends Rob Kotraba and
Michael Trifilo. She would like to thank her dance and geology
mentors, especially Robin Becker, Lance Westergard, Dr. Dennis
Radcliffe, and Dr. J. Bret Bennington, respectively, who have
been supportive in her active pursuit of both fields of study.
And of course Dianne Eno for inviting her to be a part of such a
fitting opportunity!
"Dancing on Mt. Monadnock can be described as exciting,
challenging, serene, empowering, liberating, and spiritual. It
should also be noted how safe and grounded one feels at the peak
of this great mass. It has truly been a pleasure working with
Dianne and the girls and sharing life's experiences with one
another. I immediately felt a connection to this project, as it
is the first that wholly integrates my former collegiate studies
and current interests. Dianne's immense devotion to her work is
quite admirable. The project has thus entered a stage where it
has transformed into something sacred. I am honored to be part
of such a unique project that unites movement with nature and
allows one to connect with the inner self." -- Linda Katz,
Dancer (2005)
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MARIE
SATO - Dancer


Marie Sato is from Saitama and Tokyo, Japan. She is a graduate of Rikkyo University in Tokyo, where she graduated with a degree in
Economics. She more recently graduated with a certificate from the
Ailey School of Dance in New York City. In addition to various
performances in Japan and with the Ailey School, Marie has most
recently performed with Kristin Dexnis & NOBS Dance Company and
Interborough Repertory Theatre. "Everything is so great on top of
the Mountain!"--Marie Sato, Dancer (2005)
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