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:: 2005 ::
• December 31st, 2005 - New
Years at Aura. "Arctic Chill." Pendulum's Nicole Pearson
performed
throughout the evening,
seen overhead in the hoop or with her image projected on a screen
doing
contortion. The evening was topped off with a truly transcendent
performance
in aerial silks.
• December
2nd, 2005 - Pendulum's youth company "The Pendulum Flyers," ages
12-17, performed for the
annual Holiday Market held at The French American International
School in
Portland Oregon.
• November
30th, 2005- World Forestry Center's O' Tannebaum II -
Joy to the world! event. Suzanne
Kenney first appeared
from within her cocoon of white fabric as if an illusion to perform
her signature piece "The Diva's Descent." For dessert was a performance by Nicole Pearson clad as a quintessential
flapper, seamlessly
entangling herself in red fabric with grace and elegance to an awestruck
audience.
• November
8th, 2005- Pendulum's Nicole Pearson
performs at The Portland Art Museum Mark Building Grand Reopening
for Cindy Thompson Special Events.
• October
29th, 2005 -
"Wet Nose Soiree." Dove Lewis Masquerade Ball gala
fundraiser, held at
the Governor Hotel in downtown Portland featured performances
by Pendulum company member Nicole Pearson, and guest artist appearing for
Pendulum Donna
Offinger.
• September
18th, 2005 - Pendulum presented an unplugged evening
of "Off the Edge of your seat" acts and a rare
opportunity to see a wide variety of high caliber aerialists
in an intimate setting- all in one night.
This one-night-only
event was held at the French American School in Portland,
Oregon and featured such artists
as:
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• September
17th, 2005 -
Pendulum hosted auditions for the Northwest's premiere Cabaret,"Teatro
Zinzanni". Associate
Director Reenie Duff came to Portland, as Director Kenney
brought together 10 of
the finest aerialists from around the globe who performed 7 minute
acts to
vie for this prestigious contract!! Stay tuned for next audition
date!
• September
13th, 2005 - Pendulum appeared On Fox Channel 12- Good
Day Oregon with host Drew Carney.
• September
9th, 10th, 11th, 2005 -
A 3 day Aerial Intensive workshop was held in Pendulum's rehearsal
space. Classes were taught
by guest artists such as Andrew Adams & Erika Gilfether of
Chicago, Illinois who
taught straps, Adagio and juggling. Also on faculty for the
weekend was aerialist Joe Pinzon from
Los Angeles, California, teaching dance
Trapeze and
tissu.
• June 20th-24th,
2005 - Artistic Director Suzanne Kenney
and Company member Laura Stokes traveled to
Arroyo Grande, California to teach for a week and perform in
an Arts &
Cultural Enrichment Camp.
• June 11th,
17th, 21st, 2005 - Filmmaker Emily Roland's video excerpt
of Pendulum's performance of The Crimson Cabaret and
the music of Sasha Lazard was aired on Portland Community
Media in June.
• June
7th, 2005 - Nike's Think, Act, Win Triumph Pan Asia closing
party was held at Machine Works in Portland, Oregon. Pendulum
was seen from overhead on rope and fabric as "Go Go"dancers!!
• May 13th, 2005- Pendulum performed at OMSI's "Sim
Sala Bim Gala" event during the cocktail hour. Pendulum
company members Laura Stokes appeared as a parasol clad contortionist
and Joshua Martinez performed "Moi" a
powerful floor piece by guest choreographer Mary
Hunt.
• May 13th, 2005- Pendulum aerialists, together
with guest artists from around the world, performed in The
Crimson Cabaret, a passionate
tribute to an era past, when Parisian cafes were draped in sensual
beauty, humor, and joi de vivre.
Directed by Suzanne Kenney and
co-created with guest artist Fabio Dorea of Brazil, Crimson
Cabaret delighted with dream-like aerial flight, trapeze duets,
jazz
dance, contortionism, and hilarious parodies of drunken revelers.
Long-time collaborator with Pendulum, songstress Sasha Lazard,
hailing from New York, drew the audience into the ambiance
with her luxurious lyrical stylings.
• February
20th-25th, 2005 -
Suzanne Kenney and guest artist Fabio Dorea taught a week
long course in beginning aerial dance to students ranging
in age from
7 to 16
years of age. The week culminated in a memorable performance
by the
students.
• February
10th and 11th, 2005 - Pendulum Aerial Arts and Pendulum's youth
aerialists "Les Enfants d'Icare" performed two shows
for the Oregon Episcopal school and a student body
of 500! Performances included pieces
by OES
Students Lia Dawley and Brain Siperstien, both students
of the school and apprentices for Pendulum. Also on the program
were performances by the
company and guest aerialist Nicole Pearson of Bristol,
England.
:: 2004 ::
• December
5, 2004 - Pendulum
appeared for The
Mazama Group's Annual Holiday
Party held at the Portland Museum. The renaissance themed event
found
Pendulum costumed as Pages, Jesters and
contortionists performing throughout the evening.
• November
20, 2004 - Pendulum performed at the
private event held
at Portland's City
Hall :: Very, Very, VERA - A Celebration to Honor Mayor
Vera Katz.
Pendulum's aerial performance was seen from 3 floors above
the crowd.
• November
6, 2004 - An elegant
evening of dinner, dancing and international
culture was held at the Waverley Country Club. Pendulum's
Laura Stokes gave a solo contortion performance.
• October
15-28, 04- Internationally
acclaimed Brazilian artist Fabio Dorea of Montreal, Canada
paid a visit to Pendulum.
During his stay a collaboration was
established with Ms. Kenney, the pair beginning the creation of a
evocative duet
which they will premiere in Pendulum's "CRIMSON CABARET".
• Pendulum was selected
to participate in the Pacific Northwest RDDI Dance Lab in Seattle,
Washington in August 2004.
• On July 31,
2004 Pendulum appeared at Hollywood's Famed
Kodak Theatre for Asia Entertainment.
Back by popular demand, Artistic Director Suzanne
Kenney was commissioned to choreograph and perform
once again for Asia Entertainment and created an all-star cast,
composed of some of the most talented aerialists from around the
globe.
Featured Pendulum aerialists included Suzanne Kenney, Luis Torres,
Laura Stokes. Special guest artists Mark Lopez (former principal
of San Francisco Ballet) partnered with Shalene Eve, Canadian
Aerialists Anahareo White- Malone (on hoop), Genevieve Landry
(still trapeze and hand balancing), and Joesph Pinzon Corde de
Lisse.
• On
May 22, 2004, Pendulum appeared as special guest for The Yoshida
Groups Annual Party for 400 guests. Pendulum appeared along
side the #
1 Elvis impersonator for a wild night of fun and entertainment
at Junkies Wild Card Casino.
• On
May 15-16, 2004, Pendulum presented Les Enfants d’Icare,
an evening of aerial dance performed by students of Pendulum's
aerial movement classes.
• Director
Suzanne Kenney choreographed and performed in Asia Entertainment's
#43 Music Video at the Flint Theatre San Jose, California on
March 11-16, 2004. The piece allowed for the realization of a
long time
artistic vision of Ms. Kenney's: incorporating dancer's on pointe
with Pendulum's signature aerial ballet's. Guest Artist Shalene
Eve assisted Ms. Kenney and choreographed the ballet on the floor.
Gary Franco, hot off a tour of Broadway’s smash hit "Contact
and Prima Ballerina Lisa Gillespie", also appeared with
Pendulum as a guest artist.
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