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Novel.
Who we are: Created by Artistic Director, *Lyle Oberman, 'Novel.' was born in the depths of lockdown as an innovative way to return to the live performing arts. We are a company of movement based artists utilizing our talents to share stories through abstract performance, and to create personal connection through community classes. Under Direction by Lyle, our company members are **Spencer Grady and **Phylicia Roybal.
What we do: 'Novel.' is about experimental story telling through the medium of movement. Through performance and we tell our stories, through community outreach we hear yours; along with bringing live performance to the Nashville community, we intend on reaching individuals through open dance classes. Our classes are based in somatic movement, dance imagery, and interpersonal connection to ourselves and each other.
Why we need your help: The artists of 'Novel.' are currently in the rehearsal process for our first performance. While our company works hard to make art and connect with our community we need some extra assistance to make ends meet. Our current rehearsal and performance period is four months long, here is a break down of what your donations can do in four months:
- $10/ hour wages to the dancers for all rehearsals and performances
- $250/ month fee to our partners, 'Shakti Yoga' and 'sometimes.', for rehearsal studio space.
- $50/ month to build and maintain our website (website is used for company information as well as ticket sales to performances and open class sign ups)
- $100 for flyers, post cards, and performance programs
- $150 performance space fees
- $500 equipment fees, this includes bringing suitable dance flooring (marly) to different spaces, utilizing lighting and sound equipment
*** Donor Perks ***
We consider our donors a part of the Novel. family, a donation of any amount will get you exclusive perks on ticket sales and an acknowledgement in the performance program book. - to receive perks please include your email address in the comment section of your donation!
*Lyle Oberman, Artistic Director, originates from New York City, where she began dancing at the age of two. Lyle’s love of movement allowed her to develop her craft and receive a multitude of trainings and opportunities. Lyle spent time with the American Ballet Theatre (2008), Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company in Ga’aton Israel (2013), San Fransisco Conservatory of Dance (2016), MODULE with Sidra Bell (2017), and later obtained her BFA in dance from Ball State University (2017). She completed her 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training at Sri Yoga Peeth in Rishikesh, India (2018), where her study was focused on Ashtanga and Hatha yoga. Lyle's multi-disciplined background allows her to generate choreography based in the practices of musical theatre, classical ballet, somatic improvisation, and yogic studies, all to cultivate what she describes as "athletically artistic story telling." A few choreographic credits include, Good Fit (Dare Tactic Theatre Festival, NYC), The Attack at Night (NYC), Fiddler on the Roof (JPII High School), and Expiscate (American College Dance Festival, under the Aspire Learning scholarship grant.) Lyle successfully created and ran her own music based yoga studio for 8 months before being shut down by the pandemic. "My intentions with creating 'Novel.' is to get back to the root of my human experience. To move bodies, tell stories, and connect with those around me. I can't take this on alone, I hope you'll join me in creation too."
** Originally from Redkey, Indiana, Spencer Grady received his BFA in Dance from Ball State University. He then went on to attend the Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics for massage therapy. While in Indiana, Spencer worked with Phoenix Rising Dance Company and s | k dancers, and in 2017, he produced The Washing, a solo in residency at the North American Laboratory for the Performing Arts. Spencer joined New Dialect as an apprentice where he performed works by Banning Bouldin, choreographed for ND’s Third Voice, and taught community classes. Here, he began creating a curriculum for Contact Concepts, a class incorporating contemporary floorwork and bodywork principles. He has performed works by Kate Wallich and Sidra Bell, and has collaborated with artists and organizations such as iiisquared, Oz Arts, Jeff Carl, Imagine Dragons, Maniac Fantastic, Ball State Dance Theatre, and Westlake School for the Performing Arts.In 2019, he released the dance film CAVE in collaboration with Austin Paul and Maniac Fantastic Productions, and premiered a new work, Oct. 11, alongside Emma Morrison at the inaugural Animata Arts Festival in Nashville. In 2020, Spencer founded Pollen, an organization that produces performances and exhibitions for artists from all disciplines. Pollen hosted two outdoor performances in the fall of 2020, and will be returning to the Nashville area in 2021.
** Phylicia Roybal is a native of Santa Fe, New Mexico. She received her Bachelor degree in Fine Arts at the University of Arizona in 2011. She has had the privilege of working with New Dialect Dance company under the direction of Banning Bouldin, Ronn Stewart and Cocodāco Dance Project, Kibbutz contemporary dance company, Catherine Cabeen - Hyphen and Moving People Dance. She has had the opportunity to work with artists such as Roy Assaf, Rami Be’er, Donald Mckayle, Robert Moses, Gail Gilbert, Kevin Iega Jeff, and Bobby Mc Ferrin. Phylicia has taught at renowned programs such as The Nashville Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet Academy Chicago, The Youth American Grand Prix, Northwestern University, The Hispanic Family Foundation Baila program, Foster Dance Studios, Ensworth High School, Stage Right Performing arts, American Academy of Dance and Metro parks dance division. She currently teaches Gyrokinesis®️ in the Nashville area and enjoys connecting to people through movement. She continues to find inspiration through experimental movement and improvisation.
Who we are: Created by Artistic Director, *Lyle Oberman, 'Novel.' was born in the depths of lockdown as an innovative way to return to the live performing arts. We are a company of movement based artists utilizing our talents to share stories through abstract performance, and to create personal connection through community classes. Under Direction by Lyle, our company members are **Spencer Grady and **Phylicia Roybal.
What we do: 'Novel.' is about experimental story telling through the medium of movement. Through performance and we tell our stories, through community outreach we hear yours; along with bringing live performance to the Nashville community, we intend on reaching individuals through open dance classes. Our classes are based in somatic movement, dance imagery, and interpersonal connection to ourselves and each other.
Why we need your help: The artists of 'Novel.' are currently in the rehearsal process for our first performance. While our company works hard to make art and connect with our community we need some extra assistance to make ends meet. Our current rehearsal and performance period is four months long, here is a break down of what your donations can do in four months:
- $10/ hour wages to the dancers for all rehearsals and performances
- $250/ month fee to our partners, 'Shakti Yoga' and 'sometimes.', for rehearsal studio space.
- $50/ month to build and maintain our website (website is used for company information as well as ticket sales to performances and open class sign ups)
- $100 for flyers, post cards, and performance programs
- $150 performance space fees
- $500 equipment fees, this includes bringing suitable dance flooring (marly) to different spaces, utilizing lighting and sound equipment
*** Donor Perks ***
We consider our donors a part of the Novel. family, a donation of any amount will get you exclusive perks on ticket sales and an acknowledgement in the performance program book. - to receive perks please include your email address in the comment section of your donation!
*Lyle Oberman, Artistic Director, originates from New York City, where she began dancing at the age of two. Lyle’s love of movement allowed her to develop her craft and receive a multitude of trainings and opportunities. Lyle spent time with the American Ballet Theatre (2008), Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company in Ga’aton Israel (2013), San Fransisco Conservatory of Dance (2016), MODULE with Sidra Bell (2017), and later obtained her BFA in dance from Ball State University (2017). She completed her 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training at Sri Yoga Peeth in Rishikesh, India (2018), where her study was focused on Ashtanga and Hatha yoga. Lyle's multi-disciplined background allows her to generate choreography based in the practices of musical theatre, classical ballet, somatic improvisation, and yogic studies, all to cultivate what she describes as "athletically artistic story telling." A few choreographic credits include, Good Fit (Dare Tactic Theatre Festival, NYC), The Attack at Night (NYC), Fiddler on the Roof (JPII High School), and Expiscate (American College Dance Festival, under the Aspire Learning scholarship grant.) Lyle successfully created and ran her own music based yoga studio for 8 months before being shut down by the pandemic. "My intentions with creating 'Novel.' is to get back to the root of my human experience. To move bodies, tell stories, and connect with those around me. I can't take this on alone, I hope you'll join me in creation too."
** Originally from Redkey, Indiana, Spencer Grady received his BFA in Dance from Ball State University. He then went on to attend the Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics for massage therapy. While in Indiana, Spencer worked with Phoenix Rising Dance Company and s | k dancers, and in 2017, he produced The Washing, a solo in residency at the North American Laboratory for the Performing Arts. Spencer joined New Dialect as an apprentice where he performed works by Banning Bouldin, choreographed for ND’s Third Voice, and taught community classes. Here, he began creating a curriculum for Contact Concepts, a class incorporating contemporary floorwork and bodywork principles. He has performed works by Kate Wallich and Sidra Bell, and has collaborated with artists and organizations such as iiisquared, Oz Arts, Jeff Carl, Imagine Dragons, Maniac Fantastic, Ball State Dance Theatre, and Westlake School for the Performing Arts.In 2019, he released the dance film CAVE in collaboration with Austin Paul and Maniac Fantastic Productions, and premiered a new work, Oct. 11, alongside Emma Morrison at the inaugural Animata Arts Festival in Nashville. In 2020, Spencer founded Pollen, an organization that produces performances and exhibitions for artists from all disciplines. Pollen hosted two outdoor performances in the fall of 2020, and will be returning to the Nashville area in 2021.
** Phylicia Roybal is a native of Santa Fe, New Mexico. She received her Bachelor degree in Fine Arts at the University of Arizona in 2011. She has had the privilege of working with New Dialect Dance company under the direction of Banning Bouldin, Ronn Stewart and Cocodāco Dance Project, Kibbutz contemporary dance company, Catherine Cabeen - Hyphen and Moving People Dance. She has had the opportunity to work with artists such as Roy Assaf, Rami Be’er, Donald Mckayle, Robert Moses, Gail Gilbert, Kevin Iega Jeff, and Bobby Mc Ferrin. Phylicia has taught at renowned programs such as The Nashville Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet Academy Chicago, The Youth American Grand Prix, Northwestern University, The Hispanic Family Foundation Baila program, Foster Dance Studios, Ensworth High School, Stage Right Performing arts, American Academy of Dance and Metro parks dance division. She currently teaches Gyrokinesis®️ in the Nashville area and enjoys connecting to people through movement. She continues to find inspiration through experimental movement and improvisation.
Organiser
Lyle Oberman
Organiser
Nashville, TN
