in memory of the deathtrap

PINK HAIR AFFAIR's latest production is coming soon!
APRIL 2-5, at 7 and 9 pm.
APRIL 6, at 6 and 8pm.

You are invited to an old row home. Catch glimpses of the memories that live in the decrepit house, while at the same time seeing it as it can be, with some remodeling and fresh paint.
Pink Hair Affair presents in memory of the deathtrap, a meditation on the plans we make and the dreams we build while we wash dishes and do laundry. Who do we fold into our dreams? This site-specific performance is directed by Anne MacGillivray Wilson and co-choreographed by founding Pink Hair Affair members.

2133 Christian St.
Tickets $10
For Reservations 919.923.4136 or pinkhairaffair@gmail.com

SEE WHAT THE PRESS SAYS ABOUT US!

This article appears in City Paper's CHOICE AWARDS '07.

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*BEST FRINGE DANCE FIND*
This could easily have turned out to be just another so-so dance outfit trying to turn heads with a catchy name, but the PINK HAIR AFFAIR proved to be a very talented group of young dancers (most from UArts, and some Chris Cox hatchlings) who not only know how to create dances, they can pace and stage a show, too. They accomplished this while doing tech work and making costume changes behind a fluttering curtain tacked across the back of Susan Hess' downtown studio space. Its not where you are, its what you do. --Janet Anderson
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Thank you City Paper!!

About Us

In April 2007, eight graduates of University of the Arts formed a dance collective: Pink Hair Affair. While they all wear rose-hued wigs, each director has a highly unique artistic vision, resulting in a repertory that is anything but monochromatic. The body of work by Pink Hair Affair directors can be humorous, emotional, formal, improvisational, and observational. The cross-pollination of ideas within this collective will forge a fresh vision of dance.

Ticket Information

Tickets--$10

Fringe discounts:
Members--$3 off with member card
Student/Senior--$2 off with ID
Artist Rush--$5 off with ID
five minutes before curtain, according to availability

Pink Hair Affair Special:
AVAILABLE THROUGH US ONLY
Bring your ticket stub from the first show and get the second show half off!
(Or get tickets for both Mind Fall and Speaking of Somebody ahead of time and pay only $15)

Dates, Times, Location

Mind Fall
Sept 13, 15 @8pm

Speaking of SomeBody
Sept 14 @8pm
Sept 15 @2pm

at Susan Hess Modern Dance, 2030 Sansom St. (third floor)

Tickets are $10.
Discounts to be announced for students, artists, seniors and combinations (i.e. seeing both shows).

Speaking of SomeBody

September 14 @ 8pm, September 15 @ 2pm.

Did you hear about Pink Hair Affair's debut performances? Lauren Mathis, Rachel Slater, Christine Steigerwald and Anne MacGillivray Wilson present a night overflowing with athletic, enthralling explorations of subjects everyBody has experienced like nightmares, gender identity, race, shadow, flying in dreamland and the feeling of water like velvet on your skin...when you skinny dip on a late summer night under the moon.

Christine will delve into the human unconscious, exploring dreams, with multimedia by Drew Uthman. The halting rhythms of a madman at the piano ignites a fiery passion in Anne’s unlikely duet. Lauren will eloquently dive into a world of minimalism, her movements derived from yogic tradition and serenity. Rachel will expose the bizarre realm of nightmares, exploring the images the run rampant behind our closed eyes as we slumber.

Mind Fall

September 13, 15 @ 8pm.

Christina Gesualdi, Laura Jenkins, Jackie Koch, and Ashley Wood will launch a collection of breathtaking and jawdropping short dance works on the Fringe. {The pieces stem from a shared exploration of what happens when an idea pops into a choreographer's head like a cartoon thought bubble, or resounds in her brain like a shrieking ambulance siren, or drips into her consciousnuess like water from a leaky faucet.}

Playfullness and good times will surely ensue with Jackie's trio of girls dancing in barrels (literally!). Laura will present an athletic trio based around a triangular prop created by designer Derik Spence. Ashley's conceptual duet will be a reflection of the ideas of time travel and alternate universes. Christina's trio will patiently focus the eye on the beauty and sensitivity behind the articulation of each dancer's moving body.

Don't Throw That Away!!

In preparation for our upcoming YARD SALE, Pink Hair Affair is accepting donations! From old clothes to furniture to anything you don't want causing clutter in your house anymore, give it to us!! For pick up contact Christina at 215-901-5226 or gesualdic@yahoo.com

We will continue our fundraising throughout the summer, so keep an eye out!
Thanks for your support!!

ANNE MACGILLIVRAY WILSON

Age: 22
Companies: Malleable Dance Theater (dancer), Headlong Dance Theater (intern), Charlie's (bartender)
PHA: press and writing, dancer, choreographer
Works: Chi.Chi., SOLO, I am Your Question

Anne MacGillivray Wilson grew up in Pittsburgh, where she first started chasing the ballerina dream at the age of nine, studying at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Point Park College. During her time at the Pennsylvania Governors School for the Arts in 2001, she converted to chasing the modern dream. Her quest to become a prima modernina led her first to Arizona State University in 2003 where she studied with folks such as Karen Schupp, Cynthia Roses-Thema, Brad Garner and Daniel Nagrin. Fearing the Arizona sun might make her too tan, she left for more familiar climates in Philadelphia. She graduated in with honors from University of the Arts with a BFA in Modern Dance Performance with an Emphasis in Choreography in 2007. She has attended Point Park University summer programs, Pro Danza Italia, and the American Dance Festival, where she studied with David Dorfman, Karinne Keithley, Paul Matteson, and Jillian Pena. In Spring 2007 she presented work in The Lush Project: Spring Season 2007. She is currently rehearsing with Malleable Dance Theater in New York, and is an intern at Philly�s Headlong Dance Theater. She will also soon be a published author, with her short story, �Hoagie: A Love Story� in the upcoming Philly Fiction 2.

JACKIE KOCH

Age: 23
Companies: Yoga Child (instructor), EBE Entertainment (dancer)
PHA: Marketing Administrator, dancer, choreographer
Works: Bushel Bobbel

Jacklyn Koch stems from the mountains of Martinsburg, WV. At a young age she spent her summers in Panama where she became enchanted by salsa and merengue dancing. This inspired her to take classes at her local dance school where she discovered a love for modern dance and performed at the West Virginia Dance Festival. In May 2007 she will graduate from University of the Arts with a BFA in modern dance. Last summer she danced and learned repertory at the Merce Cunningham Studio in New York City. One day she hopes to live in Panama and help the development of modern dance there.

CHRISTINE STEIGERWALD

Age: 22
PHA: secretary, dancer, choreographer
Works: Held, Listing Lazily to the Left

Christine was born and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She began ballet early and was a featured dancer in Duke University Dance Ensemble. She went on to study at North Carolina School of the Arts. While there she was in a reconstruction of Balanchine's original Stars and Stripes, staged by Melissa Hayden. In the following years she trained at the Rock School in Philadephia and spent summers at the Boston Ballet's summer program. She was a featured dancer in program director Devon Carney's premiere of "New World". She attended college at the University of the Arts and while there she worked with Curt Haworth, Brian Sanders, Jennifer Johnson, Ginger Cox, Christine Cox, Scott Jovovitch, Virginie Mercene and Zane Booker. She was also very happy to participate in the American Dance Festival 2006. She studied improvisation/composition with Ishmael Houston-Jones, and modern technique with Paul Matteson, Kirin Keithley and Keith Thompson. She loves pink wigs and is very excited for the Philly Fringe 2008!

RACHEL SLATER

Age: 23
Companies: Group Motion (dancer, choreographer), Marathon Grill (waitress)
PHA: treasurer, website upkeep and creation, dancer, choreographer
Works: Three Ring Frames, A Thing Nocturnal, reflected refracted redone re:


Rachel Slater grew up in the lovely Portland, Oregon. She began classical ballet at a young age and pursued it for many years performing many full length ballets with Metro Dancers and was pleased to be their “Honor Representative” at Regional Dance America/Pacific’s 2002 Fesival. In high school Rachel’s horizons broadened and she began performing with the Jefferson Dancers, under the direction of Steve Gonzales. During her time with the company, she was asked to tour throughout the Pacific Northwest and overseas to France. In the ensuing years she participated in such summer programs as the Northwest Professional Dance Project, the American Dance Festival, the Ailey Summer Program and most recently Anouk van Dijk’s One Body, One Mind in Amsterdam. In May 2007 she finished her BFA in Modern Dance Performance, with an Emphasis in Choreography from the University of the Arts. Her training has led her to work with such amazing professionals as Sarah Slipper, Alonzo King, Curt Haworth, Jennifer Nugent, Tandy Beal and Manfred Fischbeck. In April 2007 she co-founded Pink Hair Affair, which has since been A-Listed by Philadelphia Weekly and won City Papers “Best Philly Fringe Dance Find.” She currently dances for both PHA and Group Motion Multimedia Dance Theater. She is very excited for her second opportunity to choreograph and perform in the Philly Fringe!

LAUREN MATHIS

Age: 22
Companies: Yoga Child (reception), Estia (hostess), Sabrina's (server)
PHA: secretary, dancer, choreographer
Works: A Slice of Pie, Piece, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organizing your Life, 4th Edition.

Lauren Mathis started her serious ballet training of RAD at the age of 12, with the Academy of Dance Arts and New Jersey Ballet. Before college, she spent her summers traveling to ballet camps such as Houston and Atlanta Ballet. She has now completed her BFA in Modern Dance Performance from the University of the Arts. As a founding member of PHA, she has choreographed and danced in Philly Fringe 2007 and participated in Mascher's Influx Series. Lauren is now moving west to San Francisco to continue her education with CIIS, where she will be studying for her Master's degree in Expressive Arts Therapy. Lauren will continue dancing and choreographing as a long distance member of PHA.

CHRISTINA GESUALDI

Age: 22
Companies: Rittenhouse Gym (receptionist),
PHA: press and writing, dancer, choreographer, PowerPoint master
Works: Fly, a dining room dance, perhaps, but there is no dining room table.

Christina Gesualdi is originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She loves Philly, and has enjoyed her past four years as a modern major and Choreography Emphasis student at UArts. After choreographing and co-producing her senior show, Essential Excavations, in March, she looks forward to doing lots and lots more choreography. Her work has also been shown at The Arbons Art Center in New York City. In an ideal world, she would be able to make a living contact improvising, laying on the floor in a release technique “big X”, and listening to Chopin (all while wearing spandex leggings!!!). Until that time comes, she will be completely satisfied creating work for the Fringe!

ASHLEY WOOD

Age: 23
Companies: Joey Armenio and Family (dancer/singer), private nanny.
PHA: dancer, choreographer
Works: Worldlines, Child's Play.

Born and raised in northern New Jersey, Ashley started dancing at several studios in the area at age 2. Her formal training began at School of the Garden State
Ballet. Later she was accepted into School of the Garden State Ballet Youth Company and toured annually. In May 2007 she graduated with a BFA in Modern Dance
Performance and was awarded "Most Dramatically Improved Since Freshman Year." Her works have been seen in the Fringe Festival 2007 and recently "in memory of
the deathtrap" working under Pink Hair Affair. Currently, Ashley is co-director/dancer/choreographer of Pink Hair Affair, as well as a dancer with Joey
Armenio and the Family.

LAURA JENKINS

Age: 22
Companies: Philadelphia Eagles (cheerleader), Aerosoles (stock manager), EBE Entertainment (dancer)
PHA: treasurer, dancer, choreographer
Works: Zio Passage, Creep.

Laura grew up in Poughkeepsie, NY where she was home-schooled from 2nd - 11th grade. Starting dance at age 11 as her "gym class" she soon became extremely dedicated. Deciding to continue her dance education she went off to Philadelphia. There she studied at The University of The Arts and will graduate with a BFA in Modern Dance in May 2007. Through the University she has had the opportunity to be in works by Momix and Milton Meyers and hopes to continue adding company and choreographers names to her list.

ANNE MACGILLIVRAY WILSON

Annie grew up in Pittsburgh, where she first started chasing the
ballerina dream at the age of nine, studying at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and
Point Park College.  During her time at the Pennsylvania Governors School for
the Arts in 2001, she converted to chasing the modern dream.  Her quest to
become a prima modernina led her first to Arizona State University in
2003 where she studied with folks such as Karen Schupp, Cynthia Roses-Them,
Brad Garner and Daniel Nagrin.  Fearing the beautiful Arizona sun might make
her too tan, she left for more familiar climates in Philadelphia, where
she's about to graduate from University of the Arts, having studied with
pretty much ever faculty member there. She spent last summer at the American
Dance Festival where she learned a great deal from Miguel Gutierrez, David
Dorgman, Karinne Keithley, Paul Matteson, and Jillian Pena.

Its settled!

Pink Hair Affair: the dance collective. Supported by The 2byfours: their magnificent tech crew. Woot woot! We're here to stay and make dances. Lovely dances, silly dances, serious dances, scary dances. Even sexy dances. Lots and lots of dances.