Performer/Provocateur
Live Interdisciplinary Work for the Stage
Live Interdisciplinary Work for the Stage
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Dance, Theater, Storytelling, Improvisation, Collaboration, Audience Participation
Since 1987, Paul has performed and taught classes in dance, dance acrobatics, storytelling, improvisation, collaboration and public speaking. He is one of the co-founders and creators of Second Hand Dance Company, a New York-based performance group in the 80s and 90s that helped establish new boundaries in dance, comedy and performance art. He holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art.
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"Probably a brain surgeon or rocket scientist in real life." - Village Voice, Jack Anderson
Dance, Theater, Monologue, etc...
One Man Shows
These events combine movement, storytelling, improvisation, clowning and audience participation. Lots of Paul's work involves dancing and the world of dance (Paul's touring career) and experiences on the road and in the studio. The one-man show DanceGarbage consists of reflections on the intersections of a career in dance and a working life as a garbage man. Then there are the other personal life tales... all through the surrealistic cartoonish filters in Paul's mind.
These events combine movement, storytelling, improvisation, clowning and audience participation. Lots of Paul's work involves dancing and the world of dance (Paul's touring career) and experiences on the road and in the studio. The one-man show DanceGarbage consists of reflections on the intersections of a career in dance and a working life as a garbage man. Then there are the other personal life tales... all through the surrealistic cartoonish filters in Paul's mind.
Mostly Analog Standup Dance - 2016
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DanceGarbage - 2013
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Deviate - 2012
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"Mostly Analog Standup Dance" - audience participation, comedy, dance improvisation about the true meaning of creativity.
(click here to see the 4-minute MASD Promo Video)
"DanceGarbage" - storytelling from 2 opposing sides of the workplace: touring professional artist and local garbageman.
"Deviate" - a surrealistic inquiry into the meaning and context of "purpose".
(click here to see the 4-minute MASD Promo Video)
"DanceGarbage" - storytelling from 2 opposing sides of the workplace: touring professional artist and local garbageman.
"Deviate" - a surrealistic inquiry into the meaning and context of "purpose".
Collaborations
2017
"The Happiness Project" - created and presented by Kristian Dinesen and Paul Gordon; Erik Pold, Director
Lessons in happiness from the happiest people on Earth: The Danish king sends his most trusted Danish knight and his son-in-law (from Las Vegas) to teach the people of the world how to be happy, Danish-style. These two "happiness consultants get it right, get it wrong, create beauty and chaos, and leave you with a new-found respect for your own sense of joy. Interactive Outdoor Street Theater Comedy with powerstilts, singing, drama and a real New Orleans Jazz Funeral... for street events in Europe and elsewhere.
"The Happiness Project" - created and presented by Kristian Dinesen and Paul Gordon; Erik Pold, Director
Lessons in happiness from the happiest people on Earth: The Danish king sends his most trusted Danish knight and his son-in-law (from Las Vegas) to teach the people of the world how to be happy, Danish-style. These two "happiness consultants get it right, get it wrong, create beauty and chaos, and leave you with a new-found respect for your own sense of joy. Interactive Outdoor Street Theater Comedy with powerstilts, singing, drama and a real New Orleans Jazz Funeral... for street events in Europe and elsewhere.
Supported by:
| The Happiness Project 2017 promo flier pdf |
2016
"Under Uvidenhedens Mørke"
all choreography, fight choreography and blocking
collaboration with Teater Solaris and Inuit Theater; Ole Kristiansen - composer; Nukâka Coster-Waldau, Miké Thomsen, Ujarneq Fleischer, Karina Møller - actors
"Under Uvidenhedens Mørke"
all choreography, fight choreography and blocking
collaboration with Teater Solaris and Inuit Theater; Ole Kristiansen - composer; Nukâka Coster-Waldau, Miké Thomsen, Ujarneq Fleischer, Karina Møller - actors
Second Hand Dance Company
(1987-2003)
For 16 years, SHDC toured the world performing in theaters, on tv shows and at festivals. A fully collaborative, non-hierarchical dance-based group, Second Hand's material was seen by an estimated 1.5 billion television and theater viewers worldwide. Paul Gordon, Andy Horowitz and Greg O'Brien (co-founders, co-creators and co-directors) toured to over 30 countries and performed over 1200 shows and created over 100 works. Paul also managed the company's business career, producing its shows and coordinating agents, schedules and publicity. (Hey, someone's gotta do it!)
(1987-2003)
For 16 years, SHDC toured the world performing in theaters, on tv shows and at festivals. A fully collaborative, non-hierarchical dance-based group, Second Hand's material was seen by an estimated 1.5 billion television and theater viewers worldwide. Paul Gordon, Andy Horowitz and Greg O'Brien (co-founders, co-creators and co-directors) toured to over 30 countries and performed over 1200 shows and created over 100 works. Paul also managed the company's business career, producing its shows and coordinating agents, schedules and publicity. (Hey, someone's gotta do it!)
Velcro by The Second Hand Dance Company on "Late Show with David Letterman"
"ClownPunk" monologue by ClownPunk
ClownPunk by PaulGordon from Paul Gordon on Vimeo.
Paul has collaborated with many sound, movement and light artists; and while this list is by no means complete, these creators and friends do deserve mention here: Andy Horowitz, Greg O'Brien, Aaron Copp, The Horse Flies, Hank Roberts, Rusted Root, Jason Beaudreau, Plastic Nebraska, Octavio Campos, Natasha Tsakos, Patrick Brennan, Dibyarka Chaterjee, Mark O'Maley, Clement Dazin. As a performer he has shared stages with Ohad Naharin, Stephen Petronio, Nina Hagen, Weird Al Yankovic, Bill Hicks, Slava Polunin, Molissa Fenley, Eddie Swimmer, Rinde Ekhert, Arthur Aviles and many others.
