The beginning of the New Year was a great FIRST showing of the New Bindlestiff Open Stage Variety Show at Dixon Place.
After getting noticed by the Village Voice Choices editor and Time Out the house was SOLD OUT!
Here are a few moments from the wonderful evenings performances.
Hosted by Bindlestiff’s own Master of Ceremonies Keith Nelson.
Keith Nelson with one of his favorite props. The spinning wooden top!
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JACOB D’EUSTACHIO
Jacob D’Eustachio juggling to open the show.
Jacob juggling 7 balls off the platform.
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DAVE COX
Dave Cox unicycling without feet on the pedals.
Dave Cox attempts a ‘hula hoop’ finale that gets the audience’s support.
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ZERO BOY
Here is an excerpt from Zero Boy’s vocal trickery that leads you down the path of creative visualization.
This piece was performed at the Jan. 2. 2012 Bindlestiff Open Stage Variety Show at Dixon Place.
For more information on Bindlestiff Open Stage.
http://bindlestiff.org/menu/calendar.html
For more information on Zero Boy.
http://www.zeroboy.com/
For more information on Dixon Place:
http://www.dixonplace.org/
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ADAM KUCHLER
A funny character piece by Adam Kuchler was a delight to the audience.
A ‘balloonatic’ on the loose. Adam gets sidetracked from his goal by the balloon.
Finally he gets his one arm balance accomplished. Amazing!
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BILLY SCHULTZ
Billy Schultz begins his ‘Song and Dance Man’ piece behind shades!
“I want to be a Song and Dance man”.
Billy Schultz makes the ‘split’ look pretty easy.
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KEITH NELSON
Keith Nelson attempts to catch 2 spoons in the cups while keeping his plates spinning.
Keith Nelson keeps his 4 plates spinning and next month will add more.
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MAGIC BRIAN
The suave performer Magic Brian takes the stage and begins his routine.
The volunteer audience member handcuffs Magic Brian first.
Magic Brian gets tied up with rope and his feet secured with chains and he is blindfolded.
He attempts to escape the ‘bonding’ and do it before the female volunteer can find her card in the deck.
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KEITH INTRODUCES THE NEXT ACT WITH A TOP TRICK
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999 EYES
The ‘sideshow’ band 999 Eyes performs a few songs from their set.
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RYDER COOLEY
Ryder Cooley performing with uke and kazoo an original song and projections.
Vieled and mysteriously aloff Ryder Cooley entertains the audience with her song.
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KYLE PETERSEN
Suave “The Brooklyn Juggler” Kyle Petersen on a unicycle juggling clubs.
Kyle changes his wardrobe and begins to unicycle and hulahoop at the same time.
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OLIVIA
Olivia begins the piece as a classical accordion player and then everything goes wacky.
The sheet music leaves the stand and ends up on her shoe. She continues as if nothing happened.
With her accordion behind her back she some how ends up on the floor trying to read her sheet music.
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AMAZING AMY
Amazing Amy is indeed the most amazing contortionist around.
Great strength and flexible body makes this woman the most Amazing!
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JAN MANKE
Jan Manke enters the stage with crutches and angel wings.
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Beautiful physical control and technique on the aerial act.
Sometimes the act took on a visual resemblance to a painting.
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ALL PHOTOGRAPHS © 2012 Jim Moore
