an evening of new dance works
works by Alyssa Braud, Nicolás Andrés Rodríguez Cruz, Olivia Schmiedeke, Alexander Jones, Heidi Brewer, Talia Demps, Sam Kedziora, Emily Curry and Kirsten Standridge
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Choreographer: Heidi Brewer
Dancers: Kirsten Standridge and Talia Demps
Filming: Sarah Hamilton
Editing: Sharon McCaman
Reverberations
Choreographer/Dancer: Alyssa Braud
Guitarist: Nicholas Riggs
Inspired by the melodic tones of the guitar, this dance piece represents the intimacy that music has in one’s life. The power of movement combined with the vibrational sound of live guitar aid in understanding one’s higher self. What do you feel and how do you cope when no one is watching? As David Byrne once said, “dance…eliminate[s] that mind-body separation. There is an open flow between them.” Throughout the journey of this piece, the audience will glimpse into the intimate ways dance and music can heal the soul.
Quarles of Privation
Choreographer: Sam Kedziora
Dancers: Heidi Brewer, Talia Demps, and Evan Smith
Music: Michael Wall “In the Kitchen”, Steven Vrancken and Wouter Vercruysse “Crowned Variation 30”, Michael Wall and Lily Gelfand “Shore Walk”, Olafur Arnalds “Spiral - Sunrise Session”
Quarrel: a heated argument or disagreement Privation: a lack of the usual comforts or necessities of life
"how painful it is when you're emotionally tied into a situation, and there is somebody there who isn't present in the moment.” - Christina Quarles, artist and writer.
Syncopate
Choreographer: Olivia Schmiedeke
Dancers: Sophia Papadakos, Morgan Wright, AJ Martin, Lindsey Peck, Sammy Kedziora
Music: Heloise Werner “Syncopate”, “Adult Swim”, Cobra “Debut”, Kenichi Kasamatsu “Malfunction”
The way it has to be
Dancer/Choreographer: Kirsten Standridge
Music: Frou Frou (ft Imogen Heap & Guy Sigsworth) “Guitar Song”
Scaffolds
Dancer/Choreographer: Talia Demps
Music:
Convoluted Conversations
Choreographer: Emily Curry
Dancers: Kirsten Standridge and Evan Smith
Music: Ludovico Einaudi, Daniel Hope “Experience”
Proceso de Confianza
Choreographer: Nicolás Andrés Rodríguez Cruz
Dancers: Talia Demps, Sam Kedziora, Nicolás Andrés Rodríguez Cruz
Music: Wintergatan “Marble Machine”, Marc Anthony “Tu Amor Me Hace Bien - Versión Salsa”
This piece explores the concept of Trust through the use of partnering and lifting techniques in Contemporary Ballet and Salsa.
Lost/Found
Choreographer: Alexander Jones
Dancers: Heidi Brewer, Kirsten Standridge, Talia Demps, Sam Kedziora, Evan Smith, and Alexander Jones
Music: Lambert
Two works, not connected. One of Lost. And found.
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Marcus Wheby, Edward Leonard, Savant on Second, Bob Glaser, The Studio@620, The St Pete Catalyst, Bob Devin Jones, St Pete Arts Alliance, Nanette Wiser, and friends and family who have supported us along the way.