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Selected Choregraphed/semi composed Works 99-06':

1999 -Urban Studies
2000 -Live Quintet
2000 -Dead Quintet
2000 -An Angel Inhabits
2000 -Ceiling Fan in Philadelphia
2000 -Playground
2001 -Curtain
2001 -Snow in May
2002 -Airport
2003 -Print
2003 -Sand In My Soda Pop
2003 -Forced Cuddling
2003 -Home Movie
2004 -Places I've Never/Been
2004 -Ceiling Fan Remix
2004 -Baltimore
2004 -P.S. 41
2005 -Wrong Boat
2005 -Blind Date
2006 -The Disappearing Floor
2006 -My Little Monstrosity
2006 -Games Without End

Performance Archive:

Dec 10th, 2007
Improvisation with Corrie Befort
SuperDelux, Tokyo, Japan

Nov 9th/10th, 2007
Bowerbird presents:
PIA MATER

Performed by Amnesiac Music and Dance
at Mascher Space Cooperative
155 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
November 9th and 10th, 8 p.m.
$5-$25 sliding scale, pay what you can.

Choreography - Nicole Bindler, in collaboration with the dancers
Set design - Paul Santoleri
Costume Design - Patricia Dominguez
Lighting design - Zornitsa Stoyanova

Dancers: Adams Berzins, Liza Clark, Patricia Dominguez, Eve Hanan,
Kilian Kroell, John Luna, Graeme Mchenry, Shannon Murphy, Sara Narva,
Naomi Pressman, Molly Root, Michelle Stortz and Amberlee Woods.

Composers/musicians: Tim Albro, Ashley Deekus, Andy Hayleck, Katt
Hernandez, Michael Anton Parker and Bhob Rainey.

www.bowerbird.org, www.Macherdance.com, www.nicolebindler.com,

Nov 3rd, 2007, 8 p.m.
Excerpts of PIA MATER
NY dance exchange
CEC, 3500 Lancaster Ave, Phila, PA
www.cecarts.org

Oct 12th/13th, 2007, 8 p.m.
The Drought, inspired by J.G. Ballard's book
Choreographed and danced by Nicole Bindler
Music composed and performed by Andy Haylek
Hampshire College, Amherst, MA

Oct 6th, 2007, 8 p.m.
Improvisation with Leonel Kaplan (trumpet),
Andy Hayleck (bowed metal, electronics)
and Nicole Bindler (movement)
CEC, 3500 Lancaster Ave, Phila, PA
www.bowerbird.org

Oct 5th, 2007, 8 p.m. + 9 p.m.
Excerpts of PIA MATER
Headlong First Friday
Spirit Wind, 213 New St, Phila, PA

Sept 20th, 2007, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Sound Space: Japan/USA
Open rehearsal with Ensemble N_JP
Ryuko MIZUTANI (koto)
Ko ISHIKAWA (sho)
Kazuhisa UCHIHASHI (e-guitar)
Gene Coleman (bs. clarinet)
and dancers Nicole Bindler and Alissa Cardone
Studio B, 209 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA

Sat, June 16th, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Bindler dances with Tim Albro (guitar, electronics)
Also dancing, Alissa Cardone (Boston), Melisa Putz
and Eun Jung Gonzalez (NYC).
Broad St Ministry http://www.bowerbird.org/

Sat, June 9th, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Amnesiac Music and Dance premiers excerpt of
PIA MATER, Choreographed by Nicole Bindler
Mascher Space Cooperative, http://mascherdance.com/
155 Cecil B. Moore Ave. Phila, PA.

Thurs, May 17th, 2007, 9:30 p.m.
Signal Quintet w/ AMD
Dancers: Nicole Bindler, Naomi Pressman, Liza Clark, Sara Narva,
Michelle Stortz, Gabrielle Revlock, Zornitsa Stoyanova, Summer Schultz,
John Luna, Graeme Mchenry, Adams Berzins and Rebecca Patek.
Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave. Phila, PA.
http://bowerbird.org

Sat, May 12th, 2007, 9:00 p.m.
Bindler dances with musicians:
Dan Breen, Melissa Moore, John Berndt
Chiara Giovando, and Andy Hayleck
Red Room, http://redroom.org
Baltimore, MD.

Fri, May 11th, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Screening of "Rosemary, That's for Remembrance":
Short dance for the camera by Nicole Bindler and Loren Groenendaal
Masher Space Cooperative, http://mascherdance.com/
155 Cecil B. Moore Ave. Phila, PA.

Sat/Sun May 5th and 6th, 2007
Philadelphia Contact Improvisation Festival
Classes, Jams, performances, dance party, food and more!
Check this link soon for more details:
http://phillydance.com/ci/

March 30th, 31st, 2007, 8 p.m.
and April 1st, 3 p.m.
PIMA Group:
"What a Quaint Scene We Were That Night"
Choreographed by Melisa Putz
CEC, 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philly, PA.
http://www.pimagroup.org/

Thurs, April 5th and/or Sat, April 7th, 2007
Improvisation w/ James Ilgenfritz.
San Diego, CA.
For details check: http://jamesilgenfritz.com

Feb 2nd, 2007 8 .p.m.
One And One
an evening of Music/Dance duos:
Nicole Bindler and Andy Hayleck
perform "The Drought" inspired by J.G Ballard
w/ costumes and set by Dave Lavendure.
Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave.
Produced by Bowerbird.

Feb 20th, 2007, 6 p.m.
Tabadol Project
Music and dance improvisation
featuring artists from Lebanon and the U.S
Kennedy Center, Millenium Stage, D.C.

Feb 23rd, 2007, 9 p.m.
Tabadol Project
Music and dance improvisation
featuring artists from Lebanon and the U.S
Community Educcation Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave.
Produced by Soundfield and Bowerbird.

Dec 3rd, 2006, 3 p.m.
Kiss/Kick my Ass
The Parlor, 1170 S. Broad

Nov 11th, 2006, 8 p.m.
PNDME performs new work by Asimina Chremos.
Sponsored by Philadelphia Dance Projects
Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St., Phila, PA.

Nov 10th, 2006, 8 p.m.
Nicole Bindler, Reuben Radding, Gregory Reynolds trio
Plus 4 sets of amazing experimental music.
CEC, 3500 Lancaster Ave, Phila, PA
Produced by Bowerbird.

Nov 4th, 2006, 8:00 p.m
PIMA Group Fundraiser
Mascher Space Coop
155 Cecil B. Moore Ave., Phila, PA.

Oct 30th, 2006, 8:00 p.m.
Soundfield Improvised music and dance.
CEC, 3500 Lancaster Ave, Phila, PA.

Oct 8th, 2006, 1 p.m.
An Assembly Such as This
Choreographed by Melisa Putz
CEC, 3500 Lancaster Ave., Phila, PA.

Sep 9th/10th, 2006. 1-6 p.m.
PNDME performs "Games Without End"
as part of the Philly Fringe Festival.
Mascher Space Cooperative
155 Cecil B. Moore, Phila, PA.

Jul 30th, 2006. 6 p.m.
*Tabadol Project -Postoned til the fall*
Kennedy Center, Millenium Stage
Washingon, D.C.

Jul 22nd, 2006. 8 p.m.
Improvisation with Leandro Barzabal
from La Plata, Argentina. and others
Slought 4017 Walnut Street, Phila, PA.

Jun 24th, 2006. 8 p.m.
and 6-25-06
PNDME performs in
Dance House at the Drake
as part of the New Festival.
Philadelphia, PA

May 29th, 2006. 8 p.m.
Improvisation with Tim Feeney
The Nave Gallery
Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church
155 Powderhouse Blvd., Somerville, MA

May 28th, 2006.
Dance/Music/Video performance
at Gallery 119, Lowell, MA

May 26th, 2006. 8 p.m.
Philadelphia New Dance and Music Ensemble
Performs "My Little Monstrosity"
at Casania Studio, Cambridge, MA.

May 19th, 2006. 8 p.m.
Bowerbird @ Nexus Gallery
Philadelphia, PA

May 6th, 2006. 8 p.m.
PNDME performs "Natural Habitat"
Mascher Space Cooperative
155 Cecil B. Moore, Phila, PA.

Apr 22nd, 2006. 1:00 p.m
Open Rehearsal with the Philadelphia
New Dance and Music Ensemble.
Susan Hess Studio
2030 Sansom Street, 3rd Fl.
Philadelphia, PA.

Apr 2nd, 2006. 8 p.m.
New Dance Alliance´s
Performance Mix Festival
Bindler performs "Wrong Boat"
With Bhob Rainey,
at the Joyce SoHo,
155 Mercer Street, NY, NY.

Mar 30th, 2006. 8 p.m.
Philadelphia New Dance
and Music Ensemble
performs with Second Nature
at The Theater Project.
Baltimore, Md.

Mar 12th, 2006. 2-5 p.m.
Second Sunday Contact Improvisation Jam.
2-5 p.m. beginner's basics class, $5.
3-5 p.m. jam, $3-5 donation.
The Parlor, 1170 S. Broad.
Philadelphia, PA

Feb 25th, 2006.
Cinqefoil:
In my dream, I met somone who was awake.
An evening of alive music and dance by the five:
John Berndt, Nicole Bindler, Asimina Chremos,
Carol Genetti and Ayako Kato.
Hexameter Studios, Chicago, IL. $5

Feb 18th, 2006. 9 p.m.
Improvisation and antics with John Berndt
at the Red Room.
Baltimore, MD.

Jan 13th, 2006. 8 p.m.
Jan 14th, 8 p.m., and 15th, 3 p.m.
New Edge Mix performance
Bindler Performs "Wrong Boat"
With John Berndt and Shinjoo Cho
at the Community Education Center
3500 Lancaster Ave.
Philadelphia, PA.

Nov 3rd, 2005.
Tour of Argentina begins
with Leonel Kaplan.
Detail tba.

Oct 16th, 2005.
D.C. Improvisation Festival
with Dan Breen and Andy hayleck
(musical saws)

Oct 14th, 2005. 8 p.m.
Philadelphia New Dance and Music Ensemble
Performs "Blind Date"
CEC, Philadelphia, PA

Sep 25th, 2005. 1:30 p.m
High Zero Festival
Outdoor performance in Wyman Park
with Kate Porter, Claire Barratt,
Melissa Moore and Rose Hammer.
Baltimore, MD

Sep 17th, 2005. 7 p.m.
Sept 2-4, 8-11, 15-17.
Philadelphia Livearts Festival
Bindler performs in "Bardo"
Choreographed by Leah Stein
Outdoors at Broad and Spruce Streets.
Philadelphia, PA.

Sep 2nd, 2005. 8:30 p.m
Sept 2-4, 8:30 p.m.
and Sept 3rd. 3:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Livearts Festival
Bindler performs "Print"
Christ Church,
Church and American St.
Philadelphia, PA

Aug 25th, 2005. 8 p.m.
Bindler performs "Wrong Boat"
With Leonel Kaplan and
Jonathan Vincent
Also, Improvisation with
Estelle Woodward, Jeff Arnal
Bhob Rainey, Sean Meehan
and Leonel Kaplan
Chez Bushwick, 8pm
304 Boerum St #11,
Brooklyn, NY.

Aug 19th, 2005. 9 p.m.
Improvisation with
Leonel Kaplan
John Berndt and
Bhob Rainey.
RedRoom, Baltimore, MD

Jul 29th, 2005. 8 p.m.
Dance/Music improvisation with
Susan Alcorn, John Bernt and others.
Highwire Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Jul 3rd, 2005. 8 p.m.
33 Hours
Dance-Theater camp showing
The Parlor
1170 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA

Jun 24th, 2005. 7ish
"Is Something Happening?"
Site specific performance
with Dance Theater Camp.
Outside of Christ Church and vincinity.
Olde City, Philadelphia, PA.

Jun 5th, 2005. 2:30 p.m
Nicole Performs "Wrong Boat"
with Jonathan Vincent. 
CasaNia benefit for Oxfam
Cambridge, MA

Jun 4th, 2005. 8 p.m.
The Curiosity Channel
an Evening of Cozy Improvisation:
Nicole Bindler, movement
Joe Burgio, movement
Teresa Czepiel, movement
Katt Hernandez, violin
Vic Rawlings, cello, electronics
Liz Tonne, voice
Walter Wright, analog synth and video
Coziness will happen in a Fort Point loft,  
for address and other info email:
CuriosityChannel@yahoo.com
Requested Donation: eight dollars

May 28th, 2005. 8 p.m.
Collaboration with John Berndt,
Asimina Chremos and Carol Genetti.
At theThe Creative Alliance,
Baltimore, MD.

May 15th, 2005. 3 p.m.
Lost Spirits
Community Education Center
Philadelphia, PA

May 14th, 2005. 3 p.m.
Lost Spirits
Philadelphia Museum of Art

May 14th, 2005. 8 p.m.
Lost Spirits
Community Education Center
Philadelphia, PA

May 13th, 2005. 8 p.m.
Lost Spirits
Choreographed by Ju-Yeon Ryu
Philadelphia Museum of Art

May 7th, 2005. 9 p.m.
IT TAKES TWO (3)
Vox Populi Gallery
1315 Cherry Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA
www.hungrymonsters.net

Apr 3rd, 2005. 9 p.m.
Dance/Music improvisation
with Katherine Porter
and Russell Kotcher.
True Vine Records
1123 W. 36th St
Baltimore, MD

Apr 2nd, 2005. 8 p.m.
East Coast Dance Exchange.
Performances by Hana Van Der Kolk,
Leah Stein, Alli Ross, Teresa Czepiel
and Nicole Bindler.
At The Parlor, 1170 S. Broad St.,
Philadelphia, PA

Also from 2-5 p.m. at The Parlor,
Hana will teach a Yoga and Dance
Improvisation workshop.
For reservations/information
call 215-732-0130.

Mar 17th, 2005. 8 p.m.
The Walt Whitman Arts Center
Women's History Month
Camden, NJ

Feb 27th, 2005. 8 p.m.
Colloration with John Berndt.
Also Performing: PIMA group
Estelle Woodward and Jeff Arnal.
Kensington South Forum.
1627 N. 2nd street.
Philadelphia, PA

Jan 8th, 2005. 9 p.m.
Guest appearance in
Geodesic Gnome.
Red Room
Baltimore, MD

Dec 11th, 2004. 8:30 p.m
Two, Two
Dance and Music Improvisation by
John Berndt, Nicole Bindler,
Joe Burgio, Jessica Newman and others
RedRoom, Baltimore, MD

Dec 10th, 2004. 8 p.m.
Two, Two
Dance and Music Improvisation by
John Berndt, Nicole Bindler,
Joe Burgio, Jessica Newman and others
Highwire Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Nov 6th, 2004. 8 p.m.
Studio Series
John Berndt, Nicole Bindler, Joe Burgio, Teresa Czepiel,
Katt Hernandez, Jessica Newman, Bhob Rainey
and Stephanie Sherman
CasaNia Studio, Cambridge, MA

Sep 30th, 2004.
High Zero Festival
Baltimore, MD

Aug 31st, 2004. 8 p.m.
Imagine Festival of Arts, Issues and Ideas
at The Bridge Series
Williamsburg Art neXus Brooklyn, NY.

Aug 27th, 2004. 8 p.m.
Stephanie Sherman in Equador!
performs "Places I've Never/Been"
Choreographed by Nicole Bindler.
Produced by Frente Independiente de Danza
La Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana (CCE)
la Sala de Artes Escénicas "Mariana de Jesús,"
Quito, Ecuador.

Jul 30th, 2004.
Shawinigan Street Theatre Festival
Shawinigan, Quebec

Jul 24th, 2004. tba
Collaboration with Asimina Chremos
Silverspace, Chicago, IL.

Jul 9th, 2004. 8 p.m.
Virgin
Fresh Choreography from Boston's
newest dance scene.
Dance Complex, Cambridge, MA
Produced by Zoe Dance

Jul 2nd, 2004. 8 p.m.
Dance and music improvisation
with Nicole Bindler and John Berndt
The Creative Alliance, Baltimore, MD.

Jun 26th, 2004. tba
Terri and Bo's performance/picnic
Georges Island, details tba

Jun 25th, 2004. 8 p.m.
Curiosity Channel
Nicole Bindler, Joe Burgio, Bhob Rainey
Dance/Music improvistion
Invite Only, to recieve an invitation email
curiositychannel@yahoo.com

Jun 17th, 2004. 8 p.m.
Bon Voyage Olivier
Dance Improvisation at Loft 211

Jun 5th, 2004. 2:00 p.m
Bon Voyage Nicole
Dance Improvisation performance/picnic
Community Growing Center, Somervile, MA

May 22nd, 2004. 8:00 p.m
Somerville Theatre
Somerville Struts

May 9th, 2004. 2 p.m.
Debra Bluth presents an improvised work at 'Dance on the Top Floor'.
I'll be performing in Debra's piece.
Robsham Theater Arts Center Boston College.

Mar 27th, 2004. 8 p.m.
CasaNia Studio, 46 Porter Road Cambridge, MA 02140.
$8 Suggested Donation, call 617-491-5144 for reservations.
Studio Series presents: Hana van der Kolk and Melissa Putz with PIMA group

Mar 14th, 2004. 9 p.m.
Zeitgeist.
1353 Cambridge Street, Inman Square,
Cambridge, MA.
Nicole Bindler and Daniel Abraham (dance)
with Bopants (music/video)

Mar 6th, 2004. 8 p.m.
Artists@Large
37 Everett St., Hyde Park, MA
Improvisational Video by Walter Wright,
Dance by Nicole Bindler, Joe Burgio
and the John Voigt Music Ensemble.

Feb 7th, 2004. 8 p.m.
Dance Complex
536 Mass Ave., Central Sq., Cambridge.
Call 617547-9363 for reservations.
Shared Choreographer's Concert
Featuring a new solo choreographed by Nicole Bindler
entitled: 'Places I've Never/Been'

Jan 31st, 2004. 8 p.m.
CasaNia Studio, 46 Porter Road Cambridge, MA 02140.
$8 Suggested Donation, call 617-491-5144 for reservations.
Studio Series presents: Rythea Lee & Deborah Butler

Jan 30th, 2004. 7-9 p.m.
Zeitgeist
1353 Cambridge St.
Inman Sq., Cambridge, MA
electrovideomove
nicole bindler, joe burgio, teresa czepiel, dial 8, dj vartan, drt, paul kafka-gibbons, grenadier, lena, heather mcquiston, nauzeeaun, ukuphambana, w2

Dec 14th, 2003. 8 p.m.
Philadelphia, PA.
Performance with John Berndt and PIMA group
at The Table Space

Dec 12th, 2003. 7:30
Baltimore, MD.
Transmodern Age: Otherworldly Adornment. Organized by Catherine Pancake and Featuring 10 performers/artists/musicians from Baltimore, Boston, New York, and more at Chela Gallery

Nov 30th, 2003. 8 p.m.
Hyde Park, MA.
Dance/music improvisation at Artists@Large
with John Bernt(reeds, electronics) Produced by Ian Thal.

Nov 14th, 2003. 8 p.m.
Boston-New York Dance Improvisation Exchange
At The Stable in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Dances by Hana Van Der Kolk, Rafe Cohen, Alli Ross, Jesse Johnson,
David J. Roe, Nicole Bindler, Lailye Weidman and Fabio Taveres.

Nov 7th, 2003. 7 p.m.
Cambridge, MA.
Multimedia performance at the Zeitgeist
with Janene Higgins(video) and Katt Hernandez(violin).
Produced by Walter Wright.

Oct 31st, 2003. 9 p.m.
Lowell, MA.
Halloween at Evos Arts
Over 30 artists including several other local dancers,
Joe Burgio, Su Eaton, Heather McQuiston and Marilda Castro.

Sep 27th, 2003. 8 p.m.
Cambridge, MA
Nicole Bindler and Asimina Chremos
perform original dance works at CasaNia Studio

Sep 24th, 2003. 7-9 p.m.
Cambridge, MA
West Meets East at the Zeitgeist
Sound and movement artists from Portland, Oregon: Scott Smith, Bryan Eubanks, and Kathleen Keogh, will join Canta-Somervilleans Bhob Rainey, Vic Rawlings, Daniel Abraham, Nicole Bindler and Joe Burgio

Aug 27th, 2003. 8 p.m.
Hyde Park, MA
Nicole Bindler/Alli Ross and Cosmic Spelunker Theater at
Artists@Large

Jul 12th, 2003. 8 p.m.
Baltimore, MD
Nicole Bindler, Alli Ross (dance) with Catherine Pancake, John Berndt,
Andy Hayleck (music) at the Redroom

Jul 6th, 2003. 8 p.m.
Chicago, IL.
The Innocents (Bindler/Ross) and Echo Den (Chremos/Genetti)
at the Spareroom

Jul 4th, 2003. 8 p.m.
Chicago, IL.
Nicole Bindler, Alli Ross and Asimina Chremos
at Links Hall

Jul 2nd, 2003. 8 p.m.
Brooklyn, NY.
Lailye Weidman, Alli Ross, Nicole Bindler, Fabio Taveres, Zoe Klein at Williamsburg Art neXus

Jun 29th, 2003. 8 p.m.
Florence, MA
Lailye Weidman, Alli Ross, Nicole Bindler, Pipoca, Mindy Zarem
at the Wildlife Sanctuary.

Jun 28th, 2003. 8 p.m.
S. Boston, MA.
THE INNOCENTS: kick-off tour fundraiser!

Dance/Theater by:

Nicole Bindler
Alli Ross
Lailye Weidman

and special guests:

Joe Burgio
Emily Peck
Bhob Rainey
Vic Rawlings
Leila Simon
Mindy Zarem

@ Loft 211, 211 A St in South Boston.

Jun 27th, 2003. 8 p.m.
THE INNOCENTS: kick-off tour fundraiser!


Jun 5th, 2003. 7:30 p.m
Cambridge, MA
Seeing Both Sides: Symposium on Israel and Palestine.
Lailye Weidman, Alli Ross and Nicole Bindler perform 'Print'
Lesley University, Marran Theater.

May 18th, 2003. 8 p.m.
Cambridge, MA.
Annual Open Floor Showcase
Choreography by: Daniel Abraham, Nicole Bindler,
Kelley Donovan, Su Eaton, Barbara Freedman,
Liz Heichelbech, Carey McKinley, Heather McQuiston,
Ian Thal, Lailye Weidman, and Mindy Zarem; also with
dZig dZag and Walter Wright. at Green Street Studios

May 11th, 2003. 7 p.m.
Cambridge, MA
Pax Dansare: dances of peace and war.
Lailye Weidman, Alli Ross and Nicole Bindler
perform 'Print' at the Dance Complex

Mar 29th, 2003. 12 p.m.
Worldwide Peace Demonstration
Boston Common
Zaitoun Dance Troupe
performs Palestinian Dabke

Mar 1st, 2003. 8 p.m.
S. Boston, MA
Mobius Works-in-Progress. Produced by Marjorie Morgan.

Feb 15th, 2003. 8 p.m.
Boston, MA
Nicole Bindler, Joe Burgio(dance) and Mike Bullock(Bass)
at the Berwick Research Institute