Biographies
Sarah Bush
Nova Brown
Aarin Burch
Joshua Klipp
Julie Wolf
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Sarah Bush – Artistic Director and Choreographer
San Francisco Chronicle Dance Critic Rachel Howard called Sarah Bush “a force to be reckoned with,” and in 2010 Curve Magazine recognized Sarah Bush for her emerging, innovative choreography with a coveted “Curvey Award.” Founded in 1997, the Sarah Bush Dance Project is celebrated for its fierce dancers who take any performance–from “Jewels in the Square” at SF’s famous Union Square to The Cal State East Bay Queer Dance Fest to Olivia Cruises–and rock the audience with their high energy, highly accessible and always transformative performances.
Founder and Choreographer Sarah Bush creates her inimitable style of movement combining years of training in modern, hip hop, taiko drumming, jazz, Afro-Cuban and more. She has performed in the Bay Area for more than 13 years, selling out residency performances at Shotwell Studio with her innovative “In the Wake of: HOME” and three nights of “L1FE: Mine. Yours. Ours.” at Dance Mission Theater. SBDP was also a featured company in the 2007 Women on the Way Dance Festival. Sarah Bush and her company bring dance to the masses performing everywhere from nightclubs to church services, and collaborating with local queer/trans crew Freeplay Dance Crew. She is a member of the groundbreaking dance company, Dance Brigade, and has worked with Oakland based AXIS Dance Company and the Destiny Arts Center.
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Nova Brown – Writer
Nova Brown has been a writer and editor for 13 years, working with everyone from techies to foodies, developing stories, ghost-writing speeches, and producing anything you can print or read for the likes of TiVo, Gallo Winery, and Olivia Travel among many clients. To balance out her “day job,” she collaborates with artists and musicians to help craft their stories and promote their art. As the producer and script-writer of a video of the history of Olivia Music and the women’s music movement of the 70s, she directed comedian Kate Clinton in the recording studio. She also writes for lesbian-focused publications, highlighting the contributions of community leaders and role models. Her involvement in Rocked by Women includes concept and story development, storyboarding, content production, and marketing and copywriting.
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Aarin Burch – Video Producer/Director/Editor
Aarin Burch has worked as an independent film and video producer for 17 years. Her early films including SPIN CYCLE and Dreams of Passion have shown at festivals throughout the world. Michigan Fever, about the Michigan Women’s Music Festival, and Reflections Unseen, a documentary on eight HIV+ African American women, have both received critical recognition. She recently completed My People Are, a film about youth pride in being of mixed heritage. Currently, Aarin is working on a full-length documentary on the life and art of renowned artist Laurel Burch. Aarin received her B.F.A. from the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1990 and served on the Frameline Board of Directors from 1995-1999. She is currently a member of Bay Area Video Coalition, Bay Area Women in Film and Television and the Film Arts Foundation.
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Joshua Klipp – Sound Editor and Additional Writer
Joshua Klipp edits music and creates sound scores for numerous local dance companies and choreographers including: Sarah Bush Dance Project, Freeplay Dance Crew, Zari Le’on Dance Theater, and Funk4Soul. Since 2000, Josh has combined his musical background and technical skills to weave audio backdrops for these groundbreaking artists, and he is privileged to work once again with innovative choreographer, Sarah Bush, on Rocked By Women.
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Julie Wolf – Music Consultant
Julie Wolf is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, teacher, music director and touring musician. She has appeared on stages around the world and on numerous critically acclaimed recordings. She has collaborated with Ani DiFranco, Indigo Girls, Maceo Parker, Amy Ray, Bruce Cockburn and Sia, among many others. Currently she tours primarily with Indigo Girls. She lives in Oakland, California and runs Sonic Wolf Productions, a music house specializing in composing for film and moving images, sound design, music editing and record producing. Most recently, her original music for the 2009 documentary Sweet Crude was nominated for Best Original Score at the Maverick Movie Awards and received special mention in Variety. In Spring 2010, Julie joined forces with Berkeley Repertory Theatre as Music Director for the 2010 world premiere of Girlfriend, a musical written by Todd Almond and directed by Les Waters, featuring music by Matthew Sweet.
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