News
& Events
OCTOBER
2008
In Phoenix this month, Rulan met with ASU for development of exciting
projects for 2009, incorporating collaborations with Phoenix community
in a wide range of areas, from environmental studies and indigenous
foods, to the more conventional artistic fields such as film, music,
and fashion.
She also met with the Heard museum who will be commissioning a major
solo in homage to the artwork of Pueblo multi-disciplinary artist Nora
Naranjo-Morse, to be shown on January 31. Rulan will also offer workshops
at schools of Gila River Crossing and on the Salt River Pima reservation
that week, as well as an invitational to pre-professional dancers to
join the company warmup for the dress rehearsal.
While in Phoenix, she re shot an additional scene for THE END, directed
by Alex Aeraz, which began filming last fall. See the exciting photos
with co-stars Raoul Trujillo and Kalani Queypo, and motion clips at
www.myspace.com/dancingearthorg
In Los Angeles, Rulan was happy to support the Autry Museum, home to
Native Voices Native Theater company, by attending the elaborate fundraising
gala with the theme 'Stone and Feathers' along with painter Tony Abeyta
Raoul Trujillo can be seen on HBO this month in the Vampire Series True
Blood.
On
the morning of October 18th, on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, Rulan will
participate as dancer/model in the exhilarating outdoor 'Paint Out'
event organized by the brilliant Roseta Santiago, to bring together
the vibrant artistic community for a day of collaboration and celebration
SEPTEMBER
2008
On September 8th at the Lensic Theater in Santa Fe, Rulan appeared as
'The Spirit of Movement' in a production featuring over 75 dancers in
different genres including Pueblo, ballet, modern, folklorico, flamenco
and breakdance. The evening was titled ' Los Ninos son la Luz' and was
dedicated to the encouragement and mentorship of young dance students
in New Mexico. Rulan presented a choreography with outstanding dancers
Roger Montoya, Nichole Salazar, and Jaco Cortes, with live percussion
by Ramon Vato and Deollo Johnson. Jaco , of DANCING EARTH, was a teacher
and choreographer for the show, also appearing as a lead soloist in
three of the different dance styles!
Rulan traveled to rural Springer New Mexico to teach a weeklong dance
workshop under the National dance Institute, for all students in grades
Kindergarten through 5th at the local public school.
Rulan also was photographed for a new denim campaign for Japanese denim
company Kapital, see the photos by Eric Kvatek posted at www.kapital.jp
Raoul Trujillo was in LA for Emmy festivities, relating to nominations
for the series TIN MAN, a futuristic OZ story in which he co starred
with Alan Cummings
AUGUST
2008
A busy month of presentations!
On August 6th in the courtyard of the Santa Fe Art Institute, co-presented
by Artworks, Rulan created a powerful 25 minute movement ritual titled
BURNING DROUGHT. FLOWERING BONES, dedicated to memory of young Blackfoot/Maori
air force pilot Billy Keys Jr, who passed away in May while in service.
The solo evoked loss and regeneration, and incorporated a radiation
mask re-decorated with paint and feathers. Other significant props included
a suitcase, a coccon, and a long umbilical like rope attached to a tree.
the courtyard architecture and trees shaped the composition of the choreography.
That same day, we celebrated the marriage of Jaco Cortes and Ariane
Estrada, congratulations! Now living in San Francisco, Jaco teaches
folklorico classes as the leader of 'DANCING EARTH- Bay Area' training
program, while Ariane works as a music teacher in public schools.
On August 19, Rulan created a special event for the Blue Rain Gallery,
a memorable evening integrating movement, fashion, jewelry, and music,
with over 30 performers modeling the jewelry art of 7 major designers
Later that week, for Indian Market, Rulan offered two unconventional
performances. Roseta Santiago, featured painter at the Giacobbe-Fritz
Gallery, commissioned Rulan to create a 'Spirit Walk' up Canyon Road
on Friday August 22. Covered in clay pigment patterns symbolising ancient
pottery, the solo was meant to honor the anonymous painters, potters
and dancers who have walked on this landscape through the ages.
On Saturday August 23rd, 2 soloists of DANCING EARTH ( Rulan, Ria and
Nichole) danced at the Kiva Gallery just off the Santa Fe Plaza. Dressed
in flowing sunset colored gowns, they were painted by artist Leland
Chapin with motifs from the glass work of C.S. Tarpley, and danced to
the vibrant live percussion of Barrett Martin of Fast Horse Recordings
label. Advertisements for this special presentation were featured in
THE SANTA FEAN and other magazines.
JULY
2008
Rulan began teaching a weekly class offered at sliding scale to Native
youth of Santa Fe, at the Railyard Performance Space on Thursdays. All
ages welcome, this class is attracting many children of the local art
community. No child turned away for lack of funds, because Rulan believes
that dance should be accessible to all
Meanwhile, Rulan's movement can be seen this month in collabrative projects
with major video artists. STONE STORIES , created with Susanna Carlisle,
is on view at the Linda Durham Art Gallery. Also, at the SITE Santa
Fe Biennale, the Studio Azzaro presented a major video artwork including
participation from community members as well as Rulan in motion.
Ms Tangen also taught movement workshop at IAIA for Gary Farmer's new
theater studies class.
In Los Angeles, Rulan was invited to attend a performance of Rafael
Amargo's 'Tiempo Muerto'. This experimental flamenco dancer is excited
about the possibility of collaborating with DANCING EARTH and presenting
the work in Spain, France and New York.
On location at Abiqui Lake, Rulan modelled for notable photographer
Joe McNally for a instructional photo/video project he is developing.
In the Bay Area, Rulan also attended the Tahiti Fete, supporting friends
and relatives competing in the exciting dance championships
JUNE
2008
Kalani Queypo's independent film ANCESTOR EYES is begin to win numerous
awards on the festival circuit! This month, the film showed at the Talking
Stick Film Festical in Santa Fe. Through the summer, it recieved five
awards including Best Short Film, Directorial Discovery, and a Best
Actress nomination for Rulan at the Action on Film Festival in Los Angeles!
More details , inlcuding trailer, can be accessed on you tube, as well
as www.myspace.com/ancestoreyesshort
On June 13th, Rulan appeared in Deirdre Morris' butoh based choreography
entitled ASHES, at the North Fourth Arts Center in Albuquerque.
Rulan taught guest classes for Moving People's Summer Dance Intensive
in Santa Fe, re-connecting with colleague jock soto, former principal
dancer of New York City Ballet who was also guest teaching. Last summer
at the the Center for Contemporry Arts' Native Cimena Showcase she had
danced at the premiere of his bio-documentary film made by Gwendoyn
Cates, entitled "Water Flowing Together". The Santa Fe Dance
Festival also presents a performance of the amazing Bill T Jones Dance
Company.
MAY
2008
This month inluded road trips to Portland, Acoma and Telluride.
Rulan modeled the original knitwear designs of Katherine Maxwell for
her new website, as well as for sculptor Ted Flicker
In Cuba New Mexico, Rulan led a weeklong workshop for elementray school
students under the auspices of the National Dance Institute of New Mexico.
APRIL
2007
Rulan attended the Pachanga Verde event in San Antonio, Texas, at El
Museo.
This month, Blackfoot relative and Miss Blackfoot Canada Andrea True
Joy Fox traveled to Albuquerque to compete for the coveted Miss Indian
World title. She receives honorable mention for her public speaking,
and also is noted for her talent show presentation, which is the dance
solo created for her last summer in Blackfoot Territory. She wears a
white bucksin gown made by her grandma, and the beaded belt of her grandfather,
which accent her striking red haired beauty.
The Lensic Theater in Santa Fe presents Black Grace, a significant company
from New Zealand which incorporates Polynesian cultural dance into its
choreographic development
MARCH 2008
Early in the month, DANCING EARTH appears in Las Vegas to dance at the
conference for NCAIED
Rulan also travelled to Magdalena New Mexico to co-teach with Cristiane
Oliviera, originally from Brasil, a two week workshop for elementary
school students for the National Dance Institiute of New Mexico.
FEB 2008
Rulan teaches workshops at IAIA, and models in fashion show for Laurs
Sheppard, and for the GODDRESS clothing line campaign, as photographed
by Jennifer Esperanza
JANUARY
2008
Rulan begins a semester of cultural dance classes at the La Mariposa
Montessori for all the elementary school students, inviting the amazing
capoeira instructor Deollo Johnson as a guest teacher to enlarge the
students cultrual references.
