Oberon's Glade

In the Studio with Ian Spencer Bell

Written by

Philip Gardner

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UPDATE: I happened to be at City Center last night and took a peek in at Studio 4 during Ian’s performance. It’s the first time I’ve seen lighting used in the Studio there and it was really intriguing. Gives the space an other-worldly quality. Now I can’t wait for tonight’s performance – the second and last.

The Studio Experience: I met Ian Spencer Bell earlier this year at a studio showing by the Martha Graham Dance Company. He recently contacted me regarding his upcoming performances at City Center Studio and – later this summer – at Jacob’s Pillow. Information here. In the top photo, Mara Driscoll and Nathaniel Darst.

At the DANY studios on May 5, 2012, Kokyat and I had a look at the work Ian has created, set to Olivier Messaien’s mind-bending Quartet for the End of Time.

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Joshua Tuason, Jenna Liberati

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Joshua and Jenna

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Joshua & Jenna

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Mara Driscoll, Joshua Tuason and Nathaniel Darst

Also to be shown is Ian’s solo work, SOCKET,of which he writes:

“I named the solo for the electrical socket in the small room where I made the dance this past winter. Socket also refers a hollow piece of something—for holding and receiving. Dancers are sockets. I’ve started to incorporate the solo into the other material I’ve been making with the dancers. That movement came from video I took of the dancers on my phone, warming up and preparing for rehearsal—as well as some more formal compositions I’ve been making with them.”

Here’s the information for the upcoming performances at City Center Studio:

Ian Spencer Bell dances Socket
and other new work with 
Jenna Liberati
Nathaniel Darst
Joshua Tuason
Mara Driscoll 

Wednesday, May 30, 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 31, 8 p.m.

New York City Center Studios
130 West 56th Street, Studio 4

$20 suggested donation

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