About
ABOUT URBANITY DANCE
Urbanity Dance is a Boston-based contemporary dance company currently in its second year. Its thirty company dancers come from strong technical backgrounds in dance, and aim to use their formal training to push boundaries and affect change. Community workshops celebrate accessibility to the arts, and company performances are often a product of cross-disciplinary collaboration with other local musicians, fashion designers, even architects. Learn more: www.urbanitydance.com
ABOUT THIS BLOG
This blog is for lovers of dance. Go behind-the-scenes as Urbanity collaborates with architects, fashion designers, composers, choreographers and dancers. Blog categories include: ‘Meet the Dancers’ (company dancers), ‘Tutu Much’ (costume design), ‘From the Toolbox’ (set design), ‘Drum Driven Pulse’ (music composition)…. Plus general information regarding dance, choreography, marketing the arts…. and all things Urbanity!
BLOG CONTRIBUTORS:
BETSI GRAVES AKERSTEIN
Betsi Graves, Director of Urbanity Dance, has been dancing since the first grade, when she discovered her love after spending infinite hours dancing on old, abandoned stages. Besides dancing and choreographing, Graves enjoys painting, knitting, poetry, music, videography and yoga. Fashion interests include unique upcycled vintage paired with ultra-feminine futurism and a dash of crafty sobo woodstock. She is interested in mixing history with the avant garde in all creations… dances, outfits, recipes, paintings. Currently in a not-so-secret love affair with her Lucchese boots, local farmer’s market and purple biketard. Enjoys long walks with her Springer Spaniel, Myla Jean Akerstein (yes, her name rhymes). Addicted to coffee. Direction impaired. Always wanted to save the world and still does. Total Gemini. Miss Manatee 1999.
KATE PATTEN COOK
When Kate was four years old, she told her mother it was time for her to start going to ballet classes. Since then, she has evolved into a classically inspired contemporary dancer with a love for choreographed happiness and running. She spends her time away from rehearsal helping executives make career decisions, and she sees dances every time she listens to a song on her iPod.
