Bettmann Dances

Scene 16 and 17 from All Good Men

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Performance video from two of the ‘performance-artey’ scenes of All Good Men, Bettmann Dances first evening-length production. All Good Men is a dance/theater adaptation of the Dylan Thomas filmscript ‘The Doctor and the Devils’.

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The Fun House (excerpt 1)

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This is an excerpt from our performances @ the Hamiltonian Gallery in DC on Thursday October 29th, 2009. Performers featured in this section are Rachel Mergha and Marisha Bourgeios

How Hard from All Good Men

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Live performance of the dance at the end of Act I from All Good Men, Bettmann Dances first evening-length production, performed at the Capital Fringe Festival, July 2009.

The Kingdom (excerpt 1)

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Clip of “The Kingdom”. Original 2003; this cast/version 2004; Performed at American University’s Greenberg Theater by Nancy Menapace, Brianne Barrow and Alyssa Windom.

Voi Che Sapete

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Live performance of “Voi Che Sapete” performed by Erin Mahoney at the Jack Guidone Theater. Music by W.A. Mozart, Choreography by Rob Bettmann.

What Every Dancer Needs

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Live performance by Jen Stimmel of “What Every Dancer Needs To Know” in the Joy Motion Choreographer’s Showcase, Jack Guidone Theater; choreography by Rob Bettmann, Music by J.S. Bach.

First Time Skiing (short film)

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This is a home/art movie made by Bettmann Dances Artistic Director Rob Bettmann in 2008, using source videos shot while on vacation with his family.

Love and Affection – 2003

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Performance by Nancy Menapace of Rob Bettmann’s choreography to the song by Joan Armatrading; performed at Jack Guidone Theater

The Kingdom (excerpt 2)

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This is a 2nd excerpt from the piece ‘The Kingdom’, performed here in 2004.

Searching for Buddhakaya

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This is the opening excerpt from the first dance that I ever made. Searching for Buddhakaya is based on the concept of Buddhakaya as described by Thich Naht Hahn in the book “Being Peace.”