2021
February 1-10 2021: WILD:Act 1 by Jeremy McQueen (WILD" is a four-part series we have been producing through the pandemic which amplifies the voices of Black and brown men impacted by the juvenile justice system.)
https://www.blackirisproject.org/
Preview: https://vimeo.com/523342458/65fa6ec4c6
Review: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/arts/dance/jeremy-mcqueen-ballet-about-juvenile-detention.html
April 3-4, 2021: Blood Meditation by Michelle Thompson Ulreich (Performed at Arts on Site)
April 14th-May 14th, 2021: In process with Loni Landon for New Work
March 12-September 15th, 2021: Creative process for new work “Framed” with Cemiyon Barber
May 11-16, 2021: Artist With Dorchel Haqq in Gallim Residency
May 15-25, 2021: Residency In Little Falls, Albany with Hannah Straney & Retrograde Studios for the creation of new dance film “Canyon”
Press Write up: https://mylittlefalls.com/its-a-wrap-at-the-powerhouse/
May 24-June 20, 2021: In Residency with Kalya Farrish at NYU Skirball
https://mylittlefalls.com/film-crew-spending-week-in-little-falls/
May 29, 2021: The Wild Project - Take 3, Chapter 5
Featuring-the movement of Quaba V. Ernest(Venza Dance), the sounds of Lily Gelfandand, the insanity of Owen Laheen and Katherine Laheen. Along with Tony Jenkins & Spencer Weidie sharing their amazing photography talent with us.
https://www.raucousandquill.com/
May 30, 2021: “Drop” by Darius Barnes (NY Pop Up Artists Performance: A large scale festival day, curated by Sara Mearns and Russell Janzen)
June 3-October 15, 2021: In Residency with Jordan Lloyd as Baryshnikov Arts Center & Gibney Dance
https://www.jordandlloyd.com/
June 5, 2021: The Wild Project - Take 3, Chapter 5
Featuring-the movement of Quaba V. Ernest(Venza Dance), the sounds of Lily Gelfandand, the insanity of Owen Laheen and Katherine Laheen. Along with Tony Jenkins & Spencer Weidie sharing their amazing photography talent with us.
https://www.raucousandquill.com/
June 11, 2021: Dance Bloc IV (Curated by Sangeeta Yesley )
Choreography by: Charly Santagado, Chitra Ramaswamy, Beth Jucovy, Kyla Piscopink, Michelle Thompson Ulerich, Sarah-Katarina SKooJ CorE-O )
Choreographers showcase recently choreographed digital dance works. After the streaming, we will meet the choreographers for a talk-back. (7:30 EDT, Approximately 45 minutes)
June 14-19, 2021: Creation Residency with Claude Johnson
June 17, 2021: Venza Arts Festival Launch
July 2-3, 2021: (NY Pop Up Artists Performance: A large scale festival day, curated by Sara Mearns and Russell Janzen) & “IndependenceDaze” by Dorchel Haqq (Performed by Cemiyon Barber, Maxi Canon, Quaba Venza Ernest, Dorchel Haqq, Dava Huesca)
https://www.nypopsup.com/
July 14-15, 2021: FourFourpresents OPEN AIR w/ music by Mary Lattimore + choreography by Loni Faye Landon @ Historic Greenwood Cemetery 7pm.
Dancers: Imani Angele, Ethan Colangelo, Quaba Venza Ernest, Michael Garcia, Maddy Wright, Lynette Paz, Aliza Russell.
Tickets at https://www.fourfourpresents.com/events
Review: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/mary-lattimore-played-green-wood-cemetery-with-dancers-for-open-air-series-pics/
July 31, 2021: Kingsland Wildflower Festival Curated by http://www.noosphere-arts.nyc/ & https://createartperformance.org/aboutus )
Performance choreographed by Michelle Thompson Ulereich. Danced by Quaba Venza Ernest & Nikki D’arnault.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-kingsland-wildflowers-festival-tickets-162819209639
August 18-28, 2021: Jacob’s Pillow Ann & Weston Hicks Choreography Fellowship
Mentored by Dianna McIntrye & Risa Steinberg
* In partnership with Brooklyn Center Stage, Arts On Site , and Triskelion Arts.
*Triskelion Arts' Space Subsidy program supported by the New York State Council on the Arts
September 14-19, 2021: Performance/Teaching Residency with Headlights Theater (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
Featuring: Maddy Elliot, Charly Berghofer, Quaba V.Ernest
https://www.headlightstheater.info/
September 17-18, 2021: Premiere of “Chrysalis” by Venza Dance in 12th Annual Making Moves Dance Festival
https://www.jcal.org/making-moves-dance-festival
Dancers: Cemiyon Barber, Angel Glasby, Maxi Canion, Solomon Cort.
Original compostion: Lily Gelfand Edited by: Quaba V. Ernest
*“[Chrysalis] was developed and/or created as part of Making Moves Dance Festival 2021 at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, and was funded, in part, by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation and the Harkness Foundation for Dance.”
*Special Thanks to Triskelion Arts' Space Subsidy program supported by the New York State Council on the Arts
Write Up: https://grittyvibes.com/2021/07/making-moves-dance-festival/
https://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/making-moves-dance-festival-returns/article_cfd6c170-d408-56ce-bc7f-6b9066450aaa.html
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-moves-dance-festival-2021-to-life-tickets-163883192039
September 24-25, 2021: Pogo Dance Outdoor Festival produced by Emily Kessler
Featuring: the sweetness ¿? water
A study by Dorchel Haqq
Soundscore by Dorchel Haqq
Premiere of “A Blind Date” by Venza Dance
Original Score by Lily Gelfand
RED (excerpt)
Choreographed by Hannah Garner (2nd Best Dance Company)
Text written by Hannah Garner in collaboration with Courtney Barth
Performed by Courtney Barth and Ryan Yamauchi
Music used: Messe a 3 voix (Panis angelicus) composed by César Franck and performed by Debrecen Kodaly Choir, Dezso Karasszon, and Salamon Kamp
Cat’s Cradle
Choreographed by Emily Kessler (POGO Dance) in collaboration with Sienna Blaw, Chelsea Enjer Hecht, and Hannah Straney
Performed by Sienna Blaw, Chelsea Enjer Hecht, and Hannah Straney
https://www.pogodance.com/?fbclid=IwAR1GBKtmxdI12-iYUmJc1H31yynuZZh-MHbvmjPN-fnoIpEUDKGFDf4r-x0
https://www.pogodance.com/pogo-in-the-park-21
September 25th, 2021: Filming Session with Raucous And Quill
https://www.raucousandquill.com/
October 2, 2021: Jacob’s Pillow Choreography Fellows Blog Release- https://www.jacobspillow.org/picks/the-school/the-2021-ann-weston-hicks-choreography-fellows-program/
Octover 10-24, 2021: (Residency & Filming) Martyr’s Fiction by Kayla Farrish
https://www.kaylafarrish.com/
October 14th, 2021: StageDive+ at Triskelion Arts 8pm
This one-night performance is an extension of our open-mic style series, STAGE DIVE.
It's a time to experiment, take risks, & dive in!
Featuring:
Mark Schmidt + Remi Harris
Team Wolcott/Zubair
Quaba V. Ernest / Venza Dance
Aminah Ibrahim
Terre Dance Collective
https://www.triskelionarts.org/stage-dive-2021
October 15th, 2021: Arts On Site - Work Showing
Presenting excerpts of some previously created works.
https://www.artsonsite.org/
October 17-25, 2021: Drama Theater-Cinedanza Film Festival in Modena, Italy
ASTOMI & A LANDING IN THE SKY by Venza Dance were selected as winners, and will be screened during this festival!
https://dramateatro.it/cinedanza/
October 30th, 2021: “In the Stillness” ArtCake Performance by Collabrats Dorchel Haqq & Dava Huesca)
https://www.llabratsdance.com/
2020
July 10th : Every Colour by Luca Fogale
Choreographed and performed by Quaba Venza Ernest ( Venza Dance)
Directed by Sterling Larose and Jacob Harris,
Cinematography by Devin Karringten.
Produced by Stefan Berrill Assistant Camera: Mark Moher
Edited by Riley Orr,Jacob Harris and Sterling Larose.
Colourist: David Tomiak
Produced by Luca Fogale and Samuel Woywitka
Mixed by Ryan Worsley Engineered by Olivia Quan, Stefan Nowarre, and Luca Fogale
Additional engineering by Alex Penney
Recorded at Monarch Studios Mastered by João Carvalho Mastering Performed by
Luca Fogale, Paul Clark, and Marcus Abramzik
Written by: Luca Fogale Published by: Luca Angelo Fogale (SOCAN)
*This Project has been made possible by the Government of Canada & FACTOR (The Foundation Assisting Canadian Artists on Recordings with support from Canda’s Private Radio Broadcasters)
https://youtu.be/5o93KrlUajE
Designed by Quaba Venza Ernest