Everyday Dancing Ensemble
Susan Banyas
Susan Banyas is a writer, director, and dancer whose new theatre work, The Hillsboro Story, premiered at Artists Repertory Theatre and is touring nationally (vimeo.com). Her teaching methods and performance experiments integrate dance, language, and visual art.
Gregg Bielemeier
Gregg Bielemeier has done this, done that (see PAST MOVES in Gallery 2 at Marylhurst). Recent projects -- choreographer for The Hillsboro Story, "As Requested" for Skinner/Kirk Dance, new work for Paufve/Dance in San Francisco (www.conduit-pdx.org).
David Ornette Cherry
David Cherry is the composer for The Hillsboro Story, No Strangers Here Today, and Embers by LA poet Terry Wolverton, premiering in June. He has toured internationally with his jazz groups, Organic Roots and Ensemble for Improvisers and just released his CD Enter-Net (vimeo.com and davidornettecherry.com).
Dorinda Holler
Dorinda Holler has danced with Portland's most adventuresome choreographers, and is working on solo material that combines her Chaplineque spirit with the edgy and emotional stories from her work life as an occupational therapist.
Christopher Rauschenberg
Christopher Rauschenberg co-founded Blue Sky Gallery and exhibits his photography internationally. Photos from Turkey are currently on display at the Heathman Hotel, curated by Elizabeth Leach (christopherrauschenberg.com).
Stephanie Schaaf
Stephanie Schaaf is a dance maker, pilates teacher, and tired & happy mother of two. She performed internationally with the Margaret Jenkins dance company in San Francisco before moving to Portland, and has been experimenting with Rachael Tess and Everyday Dancing to move her vision of dance poetry forward.
Elisabeth Tschalaer
Elisabeth Tschalaer is a business owner, everyday dancer, and documentary artist. She makes small, intimate performance art pieces that combine movement and language and striking/ordinary visual images. Hello John is the most recent (vimeo.com).