III is an evening length, original performance by tbd. dance collective as part of The Movement Series at KANEKO.
Premiere Date: May 6 + 7, 2022
Run Time: 45 minutes
Directed by: Kat Fackler, Stephanie Huettner
Dancers: Kyan Doubet, Kat Fackler, Maggie Fleita, Kara Gillmore, Kara Goodwin, Stephanie Huettner, Shaquire Jones, Jenn Nicholson, Alyssa Rivera, Gayle Rocz, Annie Schenzel
Production Design: Kevin Bullis
Composing + Performing Musicians: Greg Elsasser, Alex Jacobsen
Photographs by Ben Semisch
The performance was a movement triptych, containing three, 15-minute sections of movement taking place in the upstairs gallery of the building. Movement within each section revolved spatially and conceptually around an installation or structure located within the room. The nature and quality of the movement was informed by various architectural aspects of each of the installations, drawing from shape, line, and form.
SECTION I
Located within the center of the gallery. Movement consisted of a series of duets that lead dancers back to two large walls within the space that formed both a backdrop, and a small sectioned off “room.” This room begins to contain the movement.
Music featured: Apparition and Contemplation by Hélène Vogelsinger
Performances and choreography: Kyan Doubet, Kat Fackler, Maggie Fleita, Kara Gillmore, Kara Goodwin, Stephanie Huettner, Shaquire Jones, Jenn Nicholson, Alyssa Rivera, Gayle Rocz, Annie Schenzel
SECTION II
Located at the west end of the gallery. Movement encircled and interacted with a large, steel sculpture by artist James Surls, entitled Walking Flower Times the Power of Five. Dancers navigated and traveled through piles of substrate located at the base of the sculpture.
Original music written and performed by: Alex Jacobsen
Performance and choreography: Kyan Doubet, Kara Gillmore, Stephanie Huettner, Jenn Nicholson, Gayle Rocz
Substrate material within this section was donated by Firstar Recycling. At the conclusion of the performance, this material was recycled by Firstar, as part of the Hefty Energy Bag program
SECTION III
Located on the far east end of the gallery. Movement is set within a landscape of irregular shaped scrims, through which light is projected, and the dancers silhouettes are illuminated. There will be flashing, multicolored lights within this section, programmed to the tempo and rhythm of the music.
Original music written and performed by: Gregory Elsasser
Performances and choreography: Kat Fackler, Maggie Fleita, Kara Goodwin, Shaquire Jones, Alyssa Rivera, Annie Schenzel
Props Design: Kevin Bullis
