WORK
Gansos Salvajes (Wild Geese)
Site-specific work presented as part of San Diego Bird Alliance (formerly SD Audubon Society) 75th Anniversary Celebration at Liberty Station, Point Loma.
Also shown at "The Gathering" hosted by Ballet Counterpointe at West Coast Dance Complex.
October 2024
Movement based on the poem "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver, developed with the dancers.
Concepts explored: self acceptance, diversity, birds, flight, flocking and migration.
Music: Ode to Mary Oliver by Marmine, Mar Profundo Mar Abierto and Una Melodia by El Buho, Pelota by Khurangbin
Dancers: Giovanna Francisco, Rachel Torres, Tina Carreras, Stephanie Smith, Sara Blodgett, Carise Baril
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Photos taken by Richard Schulte for his blog Cool San Diego Sites. More photos and write up here
Tidal Tempo
Site-specific work presented as part of "Love Your Wetlands Day" event at Kendall-Frost Marsh Preserve in partnership with San Diego Audubon Society
February 2024
Concepts explored: wetlands imagery, ebb and flow of tides, cordgrass, algal mats, burrowing creatures, white-tailed kites, and clapper rail floating nests.
Music: Tremel by Jamie xx, Glasser
Dancers: Giovanna Francisco, Rachel Torres, Rebekah Brown, Sara Blodgett
Photographer: Victor Santos. Dancers shown: Giovanna Francisco, Rebekah Brown, Sara Blodgett
the Raven
Presented as part of Disco Riot's Choreo & SCARYaoke event at Art Produce
October 2023
Concepts explored: A reimagining of Edgar Allen Poe's gothic poem, The Raven.
Music: Funeral March by Chopin, The Vampire Masquerade by Peter Gundry
Dancers: Carise Baril, Cecily Holcombe, Rachel Torres
Carise Baril as ghostly Lenore in The Raven
Agua Hedionda
Presented in Partnership with San Diego Audubon Society
September 2023
Originally set outdoors at Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Concepts explored: birds, flocks, community, site-specific improvisation and choreography
Music: Wait for Me by Luca D’Alberto, Canto a La Selva by Mamacoca
Dancers: Anita Von Kalinowski, Carise Baril, Cecily Holcombe, Leigh Ratcliffe, Sara Blodgett, Tina Carerras, Brianna Pilkinton and Cathlin Houle
Photos: Doug McMinimy (in Studio at PAW)
We're all birds, but especially Anita.
Every Possible Mistake
Guest Choreographer
August 2023
Presented at The Vine as part of H2O Dance Company's show "Sozo"
Concepts explored: Eve in the Garden of Eden
Music: Mr. Morale by Kendrik Lamar, New Soul by Yael Naim
Dancers: Anita Von Kalinowski, Cathlin Houle, Crystal Ramos, Giovanna Francisco, Rachel Torres, Rebekah Brown, Taylor Stewart
Rachel Torres and other dancers in the Garden of Eden.
UNDERSTORY
Shared Spaces
April 2022
Presented at Performing Arts Workshop
Concepts explored: Mycelium, understory, forest ecology, trees, climate change
Music: Under the Trees' Voices II. Allegro by Ezio Bosso
Dancers: Anita Von Kalinowski, Brianna Pilkinton, Cathlin Houle, Leigh Ratcliffe, Rachel Torres, Sara Blodgett
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Anita Von Kalinowski, Cathlin Houle, and Leigh as fungal mycelium and soil dwelling insects.
BIRDWOMAN
Shared Spaces
July 2019
Presented at Performing Arts Workshop
A response to the book "When Women Were Birds" by Terry Tempest-Williams. “Word by word, the language of women so often begins with a whisper.”
Music: Birdwoman by Poppy Ackroyd recorded with live sounds of birdsong at the beach.
Dancers: Anita Von Kalinowski, Brittany Taylor, Cathlin Houle, Molly Schwartz, Rachel Torres, Shannon Stubblefield, Stephanie Smith
A moment of support and stillness with Brittany Taylor, Molly Schwartz, Rachel Torres, Shannon Stubblefield, Cathlin Houle, and Stephanie Smith
THE ART OF FLYING
AND FLYING SOLO
Shared Spaces
July 2017
Presented at Performing Arts Workshop
Spoken Word: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Music: Wingbeats Source I and III recorded with live birdsong
Dancers: Cecily Freeman Holcombe and Rebekah Brown
Photo: Erika Thorpe
Cecily Holcombe and Rebekah Brown making a mess of feathers.
MURMURATION
Dance on the Edge
April 2017
Dances about birds, harmony, and motion presented on an outdoor stage at ArtWalk Little Italy
Music: Land, Sea and Sky by Keeno; The Here and After (excerpts) by Jun Miyake and Lisa Papineau; Surfer's Stomp by The Mar-Kets
Dancers: Casey Flores, Danielle Muckle, JT Magee, Leigh Ratcliffe, Rebekah Brown, Sara Blodgett, Shannon Stubblefield
Sara Blodgett can fly, with support from JT Magee
… BETWEEN US
Emerging Artist Collaborative
February 2017
Presented at White Box Theater
Reprisal of prior work in intimate theater setting.
Dancers: Christine Doan, JT Magee, Leigh Ratcliffe, Sara Blodgett
Lean on me or twirl me. Either is fine. With JT Magee, Christine Doan, Sara Blodgett and Leigh Ratcliffe
#THESCREENSBETWEENUS
Malashock Dance’s Engagement Ring Series
July 2016
Full-length, interactive, site-specific work presented at Liberty Station
An observation on the human connections built and lost when viewing the world through our screens. This piece also challenged conventional expectations of audience behavior and invited participants to engage through use of smartphones, cameras, and social media.
Music: Variety
Dancers: Brittany Taylor, Cara Steen, Cecily Freeman Holcombe, Christine Doan, JT Magee, Leigh Ratcliffe, Sara Blodgett, Stephanie Smith
#TheScreensBetweenUs with Brittany Taylor, Cecily Holcombe, Stephanie Smith, Christine Doan, JT Magee
MINUS ONE
IGNITE Choreography Showcase
May 2013
Presented at The Vine: Mojalet's Place for the Arts
Someone who never arrived.
Music: Remembrance by Balmorhea
Danced and Choreographed by Brianna Pilkinton
Photo: Sue Brenner
Me. Alone. Minus one.