Columbus Makes Artwork Presents Kelsey Morozow Burbrink on Creating New Dance Works

“I normally have a right away or deep emotional response to the music I select [For Dance choreography]”

— Kelsey Morozow Burbrink, Co-founder of CoMo

Kelsey Morozow Burbrink is the co-founder of the Columbus Fashionable Dance Firm and is at present dancing in CoMo’s digital firm and choreographing for LoCoMotion: Bus Tour Dance Efficiency. Kelsey joins director Laura Puscas to reply some questions on her new works.

Laura: This yr is CoMo’s tenth Anniversary season. What are your favourite performances throughout all these years as CoMo?
Kelsey: I really like all of our performances dearly, however I’ll all the time maintain a particular place in my coronary heart for our very first efficiency: Mom’s Day Tea within the Backyard 2012. It was a joyful kick-off for the corporate with a heat group of dancers, and an viewers that actually had enjoyable. I’ve additionally liked our performances on the Columbus Cultural Arts Heart. I’ve all the time liked that constructing and the lessons there; and, each the outside and inside make for an fascinating and cozy area for all types of artwork (plus, it’s all the time additional particular to be surrounded by artwork as you’re performing).

Laura: We’re wanting ahead to performing your works on the Nationwide Veteran’s Memorial. How is that area and the veteran neighborhood vital to you?
Kelsey: Because the partner of a veteran, it’s an amazing honor to have the ability to present work on the Nationwide Veteran’s Memorial and Museum. I’ve a distinct segment of choreographing work based mostly on the experiences of veterans and their households, so it’s a dream come true. To have my work carried out in the identical area that’s so useful to veterans, and has some superb reveals and historic mementos, is an expertise I’ll always remember.

Laura: Kelsey, you’re within the course of of making two new works for CoMo’s Sept. 18 efficiency. What does the choreography course of appear like for you, and the way do you select the music?
Kelsey:  I normally have a right away or deep emotional response to the music I select. It’s like I immediately comprehend it needs to be used for a particular dance work, and as soon as a particular piece stands out to me it’s laborious to search out some other music that may match. The music helps me set the scene and surroundings. From there I normally have an overview in my head on the place I would really like dancers to be for sure sections. Then I begin from the start to fill out the whole dance. For me, it’s writing a narrative with out phrases. I’ve been very fortunate to have labored with such receptive dancers!

Laura: After we based CoMo, we had been hoping to create a house for part-time skilled dancers who had passions outdoors of dance. What does that steadiness between artwork and life appear like for you?
Kelsey: I turned a mother in 2020, so I’m discovering that steadiness can (and wishes) to vary every day. Since motherhood has been such a brand new journey, I’m relearning how necessary and crucial a multifaceted life might be.

Laura: Only for enjoyable, what are a few of your favourite eating places in Columbus?
Kelsey: Give me all of the native Columbus meals! I by no means get bored with consuming in Columbus, however a few of my standing favorites are Los Guachos Taqueria, The Outdated Mohawk, wherever in North Market (Hubert’s Polish Kitchen is usually a crucial cease), Brown Bag Deli, Figlio, Schmidt’s, and I might go on, and on…

Laura: What’s the most effective factor concerning the Columbus artwork scene proper now?
Kelsey: In my opinion the most effective factor concerning the Columbus artwork scene, each now and prior to now, is the large means to collaborate throughout mediums and places. With the ability to carry out at artwork galleries, parks and museums which are all extremely totally different from one another has been actually particular. I hope Columbus by no means loses that. Laura, it’s been an honor to discovered this firm with you!

See Kelsey’s new works at LoCoMotion: Bus Tour Dance Efficiency on Sunday, Sept. 18. The tour begins and ends on the Columbus Performing Arts Heart. The viewers will board a 46-passenger bus to see CoMo Dance Firm + friends carry out at varied native venues. Study extra and buy a seat on the bus at comodance.org/performances. CoMo’s 2022-2023 Season is feasible by means of a Dublin Arts Council Group Arts Grant.

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