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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
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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. |
TRAYER RUN-KOWZUN - Soloist, Dancer & Rehearsal Assistant
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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. |
A Few Large Photos of Trayer:
MARY MADSEN - Soloist & Dancer
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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) |
Video clip of Mary Madsen performing "Prayer to the Universe" in 2004
OCEANE McCORD - Dancer
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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. |
LINDA KATZ - Dancer
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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) |
MARIE SATO - Dancer
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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) |