BEAT IT

BEAT IT is a blog for a performance piece created by Erin McMonagle that will be presented at Chashama (217 East 42nd Street) from June 27 until July 4, 2005. Daily updates will be made during the performance.

Thursday, July 21, 2005


The finale!

The finale!

Practicing outside.

Practicing outside.

Erin answers some questions in "rehearsal."

The crowd for the final class.

Last day!

Annie teaches the last class.

Annie teaches the last class.

Finale!

Last Day!

Wednesday, July 06, 2005


Deal the cards.

Beatin it.

Pull back.

11am and everyone was totally psyched!

And up and up and out and out.

Aaron gets them walking.

Aaron warms them up.

Posing.

Posing.

Erin McMonagle...sweating.

Annie Weinberg.

Aaron Mattocks.

Takin a break.

How funky stron'z your fight?

Pull it back...

and pull it back.

Karen, Macgregor and David take class with Erin, while Aaron joins in.

And they looked great!

They had a lot of fun...

Annie taught Dad and the boys a few moves.

Erin and Annie practice their respective "tough" faces.

Step step spin.

Wave it.

All of these guys were really into it!

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Class and conversation.

Last class of the day.

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Aaron is an excellent teacher.

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Nice.

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


After litterally being pulled on stage by my mom, Simon learned the choreography from Aaron.

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


I think I'm trying to explain the "wave" move to them here. Karen's "wave" is exceptional.

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Erin teaches Karen and William.

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


There was always an audience in the house!

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


After they finished dancing Sadie and Hannah got interviewed by Simon Haupt of the Globe and Mail, Toronto.

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Sadie and Hannah got the moves down!

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


We used all of the space we could.

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


While I was teaching Gabrielle and Beckett, Annie started teaching a new class.

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Dealing the cards, quite nicely in fact.

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


The look on their faces is reward enough.

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Beckett Bowes and Gabrielle Giattino take class from Erin.

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


The snaps look good!

Day 4: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Karen and Anthony came back the next day with their cousins!

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Kathie McMonagle and Eric Bornemann take class from Aaron.

Thursday, June 30, 2005

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Emily was so great! She learned the choreography in an hour and a half!

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


And then I couldn't help myself, and I got up too!

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Aaron joined in the lesson with Annie and Emily.

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Annie is teaching Emily, who is so far our most accomplished student!

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


These girls caught on quickly and were really happy to be dancing.

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Watching the video with our next two students.

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Both Karen and Anthony got the "wave" move down perfectly.

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Anthony was great!

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Our next two students were brother and sister duo Anthony and Karen.

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


From the looks of it...we're definitely going to beat something.

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Luis did a solo turn to Billie Jean.

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


Here's Luis dancing with me and Annie.

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


This is Luis who used to dress like Michael, back in the day. He's awesome so there were high fives all around.

Day 3: Aaron, Erin and Annie teach everybody!


These are our first two students! We were very excited to teach!

Day 2 Photos: Erin teaching the choreography to Aaron Mattocks and Annie Weinberg


Me taking notes while Aaron and Annie run through the dance.

Day 2 Photos: Erin teaching the choreography to Aaron Mattocks and Annie Weinberg


The girls had to leave, but they really wanted to learn too.

Day 2 Photos: Erin teaching the choreography to Aaron Mattocks and Annie Weinberg


I'm giving notes to the other dancers.

Day 2 Photos: Erin teaching the choreography to Aaron Mattocks and Annie Weinberg


On the second day I taught Aaron Mattocks and Annie Weinberg the choreography. This is two sweet girls and their mom who came in to watch. I hope they come back. Also pictured is Carol Pelletier, costumer extraordinair.

Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Day 1 Photos: Erin teaching herself the choreography to BEAT IT!


I've got the tough face down though! First day was AWESOME!

Day 1 Photos: Erin teaching herself the choreography to BEAT IT!


This part also gave me trouble.

Day 1 Photos: Erin teaching herself the choreography to BEAT IT!


Three nice young boys from Texas.

Day 1 Photos: Erin teaching herself the choreography to BEAT IT!


I got really sweaty!

Day 1 Photos: Erin teaching herself the choreography to BEAT IT!


This part that's at the end gave me a little trouble.

Day 1 Photos: Erin teaching herself the choreography to BEAT IT!


At the end of the video I finally could see the full body shots of the dancers! That was really helpful in figuring out the choreography!

Day 1 Photos: Erin teaching herself the choreography to BEAT IT!


Lots of people.

Day 1 Photos: Erin teaching herself the choreography to BEAT IT!


Teaching myself a move.

Day 1 Photos: Erin teaching herself the choreography to BEAT IT!


Lots of people watched!

Day 1 Photos: Erin teaching herself the choreography to BEAT IT!


Day one of BEAT IT. Teaching myself the choreography to the video was harder than I thought.

Wednesday, June 22, 2005


Time Out New York listing for June 27, 2005; June 23-29 edition, p. 87

Monday, June 06, 2005

THANK YOU / BEAT IT Fundraiser sponsored by BROOKLYN BREWERY

Thanks to everyone who came to the BEAT IT fundraiser picnic (Sunday, June 5)! And a very special thank you goes to the BROOKLYN BREWERY for sponsoring the event! It was such a great time! Your support means so much. Thank you.

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Monday, May 23, 2005

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