Laura Bartczak is a choreographer and photographer based in LA. She shoots portraits, movement, products, and editorials on 35mm. She holds a fine arts degree in Dance Performance and Choreography.
As a movement director she has recently worked with Tennis, Moonbath Rituals, Chambers Vintage, Psychic Twin, Stacey, Lina Tullgren, and Google.
Laura currently photographs for brands Baby Baby, Moon Bath, and Cultivate Balance, and continues to photograph intimate prenatal and family portraits.
Her film and choreography work has been presented in NYC by Anthology Film Archives, Lubov Gallery, AUNTS, DCTV, Dance Film Association, Mono No Aware,Cathy Weis Project, Movement Research at Judson Church, Sarah Lawrence College, CATCH 70, The Domestic Performance Agency, and Gibney Dance Center.
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SELECT PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS, AND WORKS
2022
One Night with the Valet Movement Director for Tennis music video, directed by Luca Ventor.
2021
Songwriter Co-Cinematographer for music video on super 8mm for STACEY.
Psychic Twin Movement director for album cover photo shoot
Line Death Dance Book contributed all images, created by Melanie Maar and Laurel Atwell, printed by Masse
2020
Strange performer in music video bt STACEY
Line Death Dance Contributing artist to monthly digital newsletter curated by Melanie Maar.
Brighid// Solo Duet contributed video work to Judson Art Wednesdays, curated by Kay Ottinger
Sites of Passage performer in digital dance and text installation by Lucy Kerr, presented by Navel. LA
2019
Runner Movement direction and choreography for music video by artist Tennis.
Jane Film screening presented by Triple9Arts at The Baumann, NYC
panorama Solo exhibition of film, photography, and movement installation at Caravaglia Studios. Presented by Whitney Browne. NYC
2018
Solo Duet A dual-projected super 8mm film featuring Melanie Maar, produced and presented by Mono No Aware Film Festival XI. Brooklyn, NY
Panorama/ Snow Melt Dance performance and film installation at Weis Acres Sundays on Broadway, curated by Vicky Shick. NYC
Spaces and Tones Photographic Documentation for choreographer Melanie Maar. Chocolate Factory, NYC
Line Death Dance Photographic documentation for choreographer Melanie Maar. Chocolate Factory, NYC
Panorama Study III Dance performance at Secret Project Robot curated by Elle Erdman. Brooklyn, NY
Kym and Laurel A super 8mm film presented by Sarah Lawrence Dance Film Festival
Panorama Study II Site specific dance piece and film installation of Jane for Pie and Performance. Brooklyn, NY.
Untitled Dancer in Laurel Atwell’s piece for Movement Research at The Judson Church, and MR AIR showcase at Center for Performance Research. NYC.
2017
Why Why Always Beatrice in live “cine-performance” by Shaun Irons and Lauren Petty. Abrons Art Center, NYC.
Kym and Laurel Film screening for Dance Film; Deconstructed at BkSd, Brooklyn, NY
Panorama Study I Installation and performance at Domestic Performance Agency Brooklyn, NY
Viscera Film screening at Lubov Gallery and Hercules Art Studio, curated by Jenna Westra, NYC
Hoist and Sulk Performer in piece by Shandoah Goldman/Carte Blanche Performance for INSITU Queens, NY
Kym and Laurel Film screening for Radar: Exchanges in Dance Film Frequencies at Anthology Film Archives, NY
Kitchen Dance Film Screening for Long Legs Short Films curated by Dance Film Association at DCTV, NYC
Light Leaked Photography Exhibition: Travel and Discovery, curated by Ashley Kauschinger
2016
Untitled performer in work by Laurel Atwell at Judson Church, NYC
Necessary Friend performer in work by Laurel Atwell at CPR, Brooklyn, NY
Ox Prowl performer in work by Shandoah Goldman/ Carte Blanche Performance. High Line Park, NYC
Ferrum performer in work by Shandoah Goldman/Carte Blanche Performance. Pioneer Works, Brooklyn, NY
Monte Alban Film Screening for MONO X Bric Media Arts Center. BRIC, Brooklyn, NY
Victorian Hypnosis Dance and media performance by Carte Blanche Performance for Atlas Obscura. ACME, NYC
Viscera Film Screening for CATCH at Invisible Dog, NYC
Hope is a Fold Movement direction and choreography for music video by artist Ziemba.
2015
Control Quartz performer in work by Thea Little at The Cave and Bushwick Open Studios. Brooklyn, NY
The Hum Film installation at Manhattan Inn for Hypnocraft Presents Showcase. Brooklyn, NY
Early Adopters performer in work by Sigrid Lauren. Underexposed Series at Dixon Place, NYC
Vesna’s Fall performer in work by Lindsey Drury and No Collective. Performatica at UDLAP, Puebla, Mexico
Untitled Installation piece w/ Katelyn Hales and sculpture Lauren Underwood. Melanie Maar’s Loft, Brooklyn, NY
Kym Film Screening for Spring Mix Showcase/ Mono No Aware. Echo Park Cinema, LA/ SF, CA
Cindy S Film installation at Housefest. Brooklyn, NY
2014
Laurel II Film installation for Making Space Art Exhibition at Gibney Dance Center. NYC
untitled by Elle Erdman, w/ live music by Mary Lattimore. PhilaMoca, PA
Vesna’s Fall by Lindsey Drury and No Collective. (Re)Happening Festival, Black Mtn College, NC and Judson Church, NYC
Rose Score performer in work by Paige Fredlund and Kaia Gilje. AUNTS Brooklyn, NY
Sonic Portraits an installation of dance, sound, and photography w/ Mark Demolar AUNTS Brooklyn, NY
Clean Sweep performer in work by Hadar Ahuvia for Brink series, Dixon Place, NYC
Kym and laurel Dual Projection Installation at Lot 45. Curated by Rachael Pazdan. Brooklyn, NY
2013
Run Little Girl- performer in an evening length work by Lindsey Drury. Cunningham Studio, NYC
Before I Decide by Kathinka Walter (UK) Brooklyn International Performance Festival, NY
If I tell myself I have enough time, then I can be with you. By Diana Crumb. Prospect Park, NYC
Destroy by Leyya Tawil, CPR, NYC
Meshes Super 8mm film screening for the International film festival Mono No Aware VII Program II. NYC
2012
Framers- collaboration with Richard Garret, Corinne Cappelletti, and Hilary Chapman. Festival of the Moving Body at Stonybrook University, NY
2011
UFO sighting nearly unnoticed because everyone else was drawn to loops. Collaboration with Paige Fredlund-Movement Research at Judson Church, NYC
Occupy Domestic, the Wars are Overseas by Lindsey Drury. BAX, NYC
Box by Paige Fredlund, Cunningham Student Showcase, NYC
2010
Wartime Dance #2 by Lindsey Drury. Chen Dance Center, NYC
The Slick Fillings of Aches and Cavities by Lindsey Drury Draftwork at St Mark's Church, NYC
Education
BFA in Dance and Choreography from Western Washington University. 2010
50 hour Advanced Teacher Training Love Yoga, LA 2020
200 hour YTT Yoga Alliance Certification Yoga Vida, NYC 2013
Lineage Project Trauma Informed Mindfulness Certificate 2017 NYC