resonance, performed in ARENA Dances’ POP performance.
Mathew Janczewski has been one of the most active independent choreographers in the Twin Cities over the past decade. He won a Walker Art Center commission two years ago to produce an evening-length work. The resulting “Ugly,” touching on the drive for physical perfection, was uneven. In this 3-Minute Egg interview, Janczewski discusses how his experiences with “Ugly” directly led to “Pop.”
Performances
- ARENA Dances on YouTube
- View a sample from the Walker Art Center’s Media Vault.
- Video sample of ARENA Dances performing “waterBRIDGE” at the Southern Theater
- Video of 2009′s ARENA Bikini fundraiser
Educational/Lecture
Mathew Janczewski, founder of ARENA Dances in Minneapolis talked to students at Hopkins High School about being a choreographer and gave advice to aspiring choreographer. Video by MN Shubert Center.
This video shows Mathew Janczewski and Erika Ruegemer of ARENA Dances conducting an education session on swing dancing. This particular swing dancing was taken from his original work called Bankrupt City Ballad, which was inspired by the dance marathons. It has been taken down in tempo and complexity for the sake of being an education friendly excerpt. Video by MN Shubert Center.