Something Beautiful Movement Orchestra

05/14/2014

Some photos from our performance on 4/26/2014- "Persistence of Motion" at the Nightingale Cinema! Thank you to all who came out to support us. :)

04/30/2014

"Persistence of Motion" was a great success! Thank you to Emerson Sigman and Lori Welker of HOMEROOM for making this show possible. SBMO enjoyed the opportunity to be featured in this show. It is humbling to be surrounded by such talented artists who TAKE RISKS and leave no apologies. Do what you love.

04/23/2014

This Saturday, 4/26! We are excited to be a part of this--Thank you to Emerson Sigman for including us. Hope you can join us!

PERSISTENCE OF MOTION

A group exhibition of performance and moving image works

Saturday, April 26th, 2014 at 7 pm, Free

Persistence of Motion is a one-night exhibition, activating audience engagement. Through a combination of moving pictures and bodies, mediums become blurred and merged. With a consideration for the fundamental aspects of film and gesture, artists and audience will gather to create together. Featuring work by Amanda and Mikel Avery’s Something Beautiful Movement Orchestra, Marlo Koch, Jared Larson, Emerson Sigman, Andrew Maussert-Mooney, Ariel Perkins-Fenwick, and Jesse Malmed.

Presented by Emerson Sigman, with Lori Felker and HOMEROOM Chicago.

More information at HOMEROOM’s website.

A group exhibition of performance and moving image works
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01/17/2014

Tomorrow night! Performance number 2 for the Something Beautiful Movement Orchestra! There is still time to purchase your tickets! We hope to see you there and appreciate your support! Also, please remember that if you are unable to attend this time around but would still like to support the company, you have the opportunity to purchase "donation tickets" (as many as you would like) for the performances. Your generous donations will help to offset production costs for the company. You may purchase your donation ticket(s) for either performance the same way that you would purchase a regular ticket, via the Gorilla Tango Theatre website, or by calling the theatre. If you choose to purchase your donation ticket(s) over the phone, please notify the box office representative that your purchase is for donation, because you cannot attend in person. If you choose to purchase through the website, please let us (SBMO) know. Thanks for supporting this hard working group! :) https://www.gorillatango.com/cgi-bin/public/gttv2.cgi?location_number=2&show_id=1126

The Something Beautiful Movement Orchestra (SBMO), led and directed by husband and wife duo, Mikel and Amanda Avery is the realization of an ongoing artistic collaboration between the two, featuring Amanda’s sculpturesque choreography, alongside Mikel’s musical compositions. The SBMO will utilize si...

01/10/2014

SBMO Show #1 ( rehearsals )

Performances January 11th & 18th at Gorilla Tango Theater

Get tickets here:
https://www.gorillatango.com/cgi-bin/public/gttv2.cgi?location_number=2&show_id=1126

01/08/2014

Our shows are fast approaching! Thank you in advance for your support!


Gorilla Tango Bucktown January 2014

Husband and Wife Duo Premiere "Something Beautiful Movement Orchestra"


Chicago, IL (January 2014): Something Beautiful Movement Orchestra premieres its interdisciplinary dance concert this January at Gorilla Tango Bucktown. Led by Mikel and Amanda Avery, Something Beautiful Movement Orchestra combines choreography and original music composition that crosses genre and pushes the boundaries of Chicago's growing interdisciplinary performance scene. Something Beautiful Movement Orchestra performs on Saturday, January 11 and Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 7:30 pm at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N Milwaukee, Chicago IL, 60647. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at gorillatango.com/bucktown or by calling 773-598-4549.

Husband and wife team Mikel and Amanda Avery bring sculpturesque choreography and original composition to the forefront with Something Beautiful Movement Orchestra. Featuring six dancers and seven musicians, Something Beautiful Movement Orchestra crosses discipline boundaries and invites the audience to a world of sound waves and movement unlike anything seen before.



Gorilla Tango Bucktown is conveniently located at the intersection of Western and Milwaukee in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Easily accessible by public transportation, GT Bucktown is steps away from the Western Blue Line stop and the #49 Western, #56 Milwaukee, and #73 Armitage bus routes. Metered street parking is available on Milwaukee Avenue.

www.gorillatango.com
1919 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago IL 60647
773.598.4549