Arts Journalism Intensive.
In January 2021, CHOP SHOP teamed up with TeenTix for a FREE Arts Journalism Intensive! In the four-week series, participants were mentored by Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura Gainor, interviewed contemporary dance artists, and wrote articles about the artists featured in the 2021 CHOP SHOP Contemporary Dance Festival. We are grateful for the financial support of Case van Rij and Glenn Kawasaki in making this Arts Journalism Intensive a reality.
TeenTix is releasing the articles written by these incredible young journalists throughout February and we’ll be linking to them here, so you can catch all the insights they offer into the artists and work seen at CHOP SHOP 2021. Happy reading!
Articles.
Mark Haim: Finding a Place Within the Wider World by Lucy Carlin
Mark Haim's Everlasting Creative Process by Wyoming Rios-Brennan
Dance as a Form of Self-Expression: Daniel Costa Dance by Yoon Lee
The Power of Improvisation: How Daniel Costa Discovered his Love of Dance by Carolyn Davis
How Quarantine Sparked the Re-Evaluation of Omar Román De Jesús’s Artistic Process, Values, and Mission by Elena Hamblin
How to Create Change in the Dance World: A Lesson from Omar Román De Jesús by Gracie Galvin
Outside the Narrative of Capital-D Dance: Respecting Worth and Identity - Interview with Lauren Horn by Paige Olson
Lauren Horn: Dancing Her Way Through the Unanswerable by Esha Potharaju
Nicole von Arx Explains Her Creative Process During a Pandemic by Kenna Peterson
Nicole von Arx: Changing the Definition of What It Means to be an Audience Member by Clara Kang-Crosby
CHOP SHOP: From Studio, to Stage, to Screen by Jack Haskins
Class Schedule.
The workshop takes place on the following Sundays in January, from 12 - 1.30pm each day, and all sessions will be held on Zoom:
Sunday, January 10: Introduction to Interviewing & Researching Artists
Sunday, January 17: Interviewing Artists
Sunday, January 24: Writing & Peer Editing
Sunday, January 31: Finalizing Your Article
This workshop does require participants to dedicate some time out of the meeting hours to work on their articles.
Meet Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura Gainor.
Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura Gainor (she/her) is a dancer, writer, and community activist who’s received grants from Seattle's Office of Arts & Culture and Washington State Arts Commission. The lobby displays she helped create for Seattle Opera’s Madame Butterfly were praised in TheNew York Times ("Classical Opera Has a Racism Problem" by Katherine Hu). Additionally, Gabrielle has spoken on KUOW public radio regarding Asian stereotypes in ballet. During the pandemic, Gabrielle has co-produced online workshops for youth of color, including “Mixed Race Seattle” and “Uprooting Anti-Blackness in the Japanese American Community." The journalism/dance graduate of Western Washington University has previously written for newspapers, blogs, and magazines.
More Details & Registration.
The Arts Journalism Intensive with CHOP SHOP Dance Festival is limited to 12 teens. You must be ages 13-19, and a current TeenTix member to participate. While any teen who is interested may sign-up, we highly encourage teens who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color) to participate. Not yet a TeenTix member? Learn more and join TeenTix for free here!!
Everyone who signs up will receive an email confirming their registration. We will send out the Zoom meeting information the week of the first workshop. Technology assistance is available for teens who need access to a laptop or internet to participate.
If you have questions about, or need assistance filling out this application, please contact Mariko, the Teen Programs Manager at mariko@teentix.org.
Banner Photo: Omar Román De Jesús and Ian Spring of Boca Tuya perform Omar Román De Jesús’ Like Those Playground Kids at Midnight at CHOP SHOP 2020, photo by Jim Coleman.