lean in, softly
Gayle Rocz
A choreographic work by Gayle Rocz in collaboration with tbd. dancers Jenn Nicholson, Kara Gillmore, and Shaq Jones. lean in, softly shows the process of a structure being built. The piece deals with questions like: What is involved when making something collectively? And, when you’ve finally achieved the desired result, what are you left with?
Run Time: 10 minutes
Original Music composed by Philip Daniel
Premiered at the Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater at The Jewish Community Center in Omaha
November 2023
Mycelia
Alexa Capareda
A choreographic work by Austin based choreographer, Alexa Capareda, inspired by mycelia and intelligent interconnected networks.
Run Time: 10 minutes
Premiered at the Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater at The Jewish Community Center in Omaha
November 2023
Weye
Haley Kostas
A choreographic work by Kansas City based choreographer, Haley Kostas. Weye was inspired by the notion of feminine energy and the empowerment of the womb.
Run Time: 10 minutes
Original music composed by Conner Giles
Premiered at Holy Family Community Center during Making Space Dance Festival
November 2022
Threads
tbd. dance collective
In July 2019, The Omaha Percussion Group programmed and performed Paul Lansky’s Threads during The Omaha Under the Radar Festival at KANEKO. They invited tbd. to create choreography for six of the ten movements within this piece, adding a visual element to the highly rhythmic and complex music.
Run Time: 15 minutes
Premiered at KANEKO during The Under the Radar Festival
July 2019
Intro to Realtiy
Nichol Mason Lazenby
a choreographic work by California based choreographer, Nichol Mason Lazenby. The piece served as the introduction to Reality TBD - an immersive dance + film experience at KANEKO. It drew audience members into the performance both conceptually and physically as it lead them to their seats in preparation for the film to begin.
Run Time: 12 minutes
Premiered at KANEKO during Reality TBD - an event within the Movement Series
September 2018
I Woke Up
tbd. dance collective
A choreographic work that revolves almost entirely around a single painter’s canvas. The work originally premiered as part of a collaborative performance within The Generator Series at KANEKO. The event paired tbd. with New York based artists Claire Cuny and Monte Weber in an exploration of experimental sound and movement.
Run Time: 18 minutes
Premiered at KANEKO during Sound & Sensor - an event within The Generator Series
June 2018
Dutiful Distraction
Annie Schenzel
a choreographic work by Annie Schenzel meant to express the desire to stay the course that one has set out to pursue. Whether the prevalent pursuit takes minutes or years it is always in the back of one’s mind. It is meant to suggest how one rolls with the punches of distraction yet still is purposeful and flexible, often reminding oneself of that original desire/goal.
Run Time: 3:26
Premiered at KANEKO during Making Space III
February 2017
dreamlab
tbd. dance collective
a choreographic work exploring concepts and imagery found within the specific dreams of tbd. dancers. Dream concepts were explored visually utilizing a 25 ft diameter parachute and headlamps.
Run Time: 20 minutes
Premiered at The Slowdown during Under the Radar Festival
July 2016
Daydrinking in the Laundry Room
Kat Fackler
Run Time: 5 minutes
Premiered at The Slowdown during Under the Radar Festival
Spring 2014
Weightless
Stephanie Huettner
Run Time: 6:40
Premiered at The Slowdown during Under the Radar Festival
Spring 2014
