Screened at Dance Camera West, “Sleepless” marries the narrative forms of dance and filmmaking. Taking a step closer, this piece brings the audience face-to-face with the performance—so they can’t look away. Choreographed and performed by Savannah Dunn.
Savannah Dunn
In2020, I filmed and edited the first part of Leah Terada triptych dance film: "On Being". The piece’s focus on slowly losing control allowed me to experiment with my filming and editing style to hone in on a feeling of chaos. Brought to life by Zoe Middleton, the film focuses on the power of dynamic movement.
Leah TeradaZoe Middleton
After collaborating on “On Being”, Zoe Middleton and I came together to work on this atmospheric piece. Wanting to explore dance through creative camera angles, we shot this performance with an experimental edit in mind. The product is a piece that is both whip-smart and vibrant, that draws the eye into the dark….
Zoe Middleton
Filmed during lockdown for Hubbard Street’s Dance Chance, "Somewhere Between" explores the sense of containment and loss that’s been so widely felt over the last few years. Shot to feel claustrophobic, I focused on trying to capture that sense of desperation brought on by one’s own living room walls. Choreographed by Teagan Reed, Performed by Andre Alabastro.
Teagan ReedAndre Alabastro
Bodies of Water was staged by Esther Pauline Farley, artistic director of The Collective, at the Greenhouse Theater in Chicago.
Bodies of Water
Théâtre de l’Entrouvert staged Anywhere, inspired by Oedipus on the road, during the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival.
Invitation to a Beheading, based on the Nabokov novel of the same name was shown at the Chopin Theater in Chicago, Illinois, put up by Rough House Theater Co.
