the Other thought
incredible details and articulation follow
a woman's exploration of the moments
prior to a decision that will change the trajectory
of her life
Mental Notes
text based stumble inspecting the
moment of choosing which words to say.*
In the Lady's Words
based on the passion and drive
of the character of Lady Macbeth
Ask Me Anything
a comic text piece in which a
job interview is going incredibly awry --
the performer climbs on the laps
of the audience.*
text based, exploration of the repetitive
nature of a romantic crush
and a woman's desperation in a single
moment standing in the rain in New York City.*
Translation
text based discussion of what
we truly know about ourselves.*
Cooking, Hands and Other Things....
text based memories of a beloved great-grandmother
and her maternal feelings about a boyfriend.*
Rumi-Nations
a simple, constantly spinning piece
inspiredby the writing of Rumi.
the choreographer's reaction
one year after Sept. 11, 2001.
*The scripts for any of the text-based works are available by request.
Newest Work
Soon
A wild quirky quartet that plays with the lines of appropriateness
and secrecy - (Video coming Soon!)
My Steps Towards You
(click on the right for more information)
Large group work inspired by the final moments of Homer's Odyssey
The fight for the way home, and the solace it can bring are powerful forces in a world where lives can change in seconds, and the journey home can be severly different then the commute to work in the morning.
Running time 20 minutes
Cast: Jared Cardon, Gina Bashour, Blair Boone, Zoe Bowick, Benjiman Oyzon, Ali Rodell, Nate Rubin and Rieko Yamanaka
Above:
Melissa Riker Zoe Bowick - "Soon"
Right: M. Riker Gina Bashour - "Soon"
Photo by minwin/lifemagical.com
Jennifer Harmer in The Other Thought
Photo by minwin/lifemagical.com
Standing Room
Melissa Riker and Cary Mcwilliam
Above: Standing Room/ Below:Principles
Photo by minwin/lifemagical.com
comic text based romp with two individuals
attempting to be "on the same page" or
standing in the same spot
at the same time. *
My Steps Towards You - Duet
intimate and powerful partnering creates a
duet of relationship between Odysseus and Penelope.
Principles
Jared Cardon, Zoe Bowick
My Steps Towards You
Photo by Ben Levine
minimalist duet of comfort and discomfort.
A dance taken from moments in livingrooms
and movie theatres the world over.
Rampion
A New Myth with a Tower
(Stage Version)
a creation myth using Gaia (Mother Earth),
the fairytale of Rapunzel and some serious creative freedom –
the myth was written specifically for this collaborative work with sculptor, Ruth Borgenicht.
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Lust (or The Virtue of Lust )
if a Virtue was seen dancing alone in her bedroom...
an aerial solo in a double slung hammock (two points of rig).
(Original work commissioned by Cirque Boom)
Girl Talk
if the voices of Donna Summer and
Barbara Streisand could dance on air...
an aerial duet in a double slung
hammock (two points of rig).
Bird on aWire
"And like a bird on a wire, I have tried, in my way, to be free..."
-Leonard Cohen, Bird on a Wire
an aerial solo in a single-point 8 foot loop.
Rampion
A New Myth with A Tower
(Site Specific Version)
the very same creation myth with Nox,
the Goddess of Darkness, urging the characters into their mythological roles.