CHOREOGRAPHY
The Art of Sculpting Body & Space
Other examples of my work can be found in my Portfolio.
Underlined titles are links to video footage.
2022
First presented at Dance Mission Brigade Harvest: Fall Choreographers Showcase in San Francisco.
An excerpt of a larger work where I explore the emotions surrounding the history and science of color. This piece explores red and its dichotomy that symbolizes power for men and sensuality for women. When women embrace sensuality and sexuality, derogative epithets follow. When men embrace their power, they are celebrated.
"ODE TO HETCH HETCHY"
2021
Performed by ArcTangent Dance
Site Specific Version - November 21st & 22nd, 2021
Mills College, Oakland, CA
Performed by Sarah Chan, Chelsea Simone, Alexandra Tiscareno
Stage Version - February 26th, 2022
SAFEhouse, San Francisco, CA
Performed by Sarah Chan, Wade Reynolds, Chelsea Simone, Alexandra Tiscareno
2021
The screendance version my MFA Thesis piece. This piece will one day become an evening length immersive piece to be performed at Mills Hall in Oakland, CA.
To view the entire MFA thesis concert, click here.
A screendance performed by ArcTangent Dance. This work was created in part with a grant from Li Chiao-Ping Dance's 2020 SEED Creation Fund.
2020
2020
This screendance was created during the shelter-in-place of 2020. Performed by the Montage Contemporary Company, the choreography was learned online then the dancers filmed themselves and sent back to me for editing.
A contemporary piece performed by ArcTangent Dance. This piece was first presented at InsPURation 2020.
2020
2019
Performed by ArcTangent Dance as part of the RAW program at SAFEhouse for the Performing Arts in San Francisco, CA.
Excerpts from this piece include:
"Felt Cute, Might Delete" (Section I)
Invited to perform at Dance Outloud 2019
"#mood" (Section II)
Invited to perform at Nahn-Ho Project's Images of Dance 2020
"Felt Cute, Might Delete Later... idk"
Filmed & Edited by Arielle Cole. This film can be found in the Portfolio Page.
2019
A contemporary piece performed by Montage Contemporary Company. This piece explored the emotions surrounding climate change.
2019
A contemporary piece performed by Montage Contemporary Company.
Also made into a dance film.
"SING WITH A SWING"
2019
A jazz piece performed by Montage Contemporary Company.
2019
A contemporary dance concept film performed by participating students of Montage Dance Studio.
2019
Onyx Choreography Spotlight Film Residency
Finalist in the International Online Dance Competition (IODC)
Filmed & edited by Lauren Hoskins
"WATCHMAKER"
2019
A contemporary piece performed by ArcTangent Dance.
A contemporary piece performed by Montage Contemporary Company.
2018
2018
A modular solo performed by ArcTangent Dance. A modular solo is a piece that can be done by either one dancer, as a duet or trio, or by an ensemble. The meaning of the piece intensifies with more dancers, however it retains its meaning as a solo.
"STARRY STARRY NIGHT"
A lyrical piece choreographed for the Fancy Dancers. This piece used fabric to convey the images of Van Gough's famous painting.
2018
2017
A contemporary piece performed by Montage Contemporary Company.
"LONE DIGGER"
2017
A jazz piece performed by Montage Contemporary Company.
"WONDERLAND"
2017
A jazz piece performed by Cabaret San Jose.
"CAROUSEL"
2017
A lyrical-jazz piece performed by Cabaret San Jose.
"BETTER MOMENTS"
2017
A contemporary piece performed by Montage Contemporary Company. Excerpts from this piece include:
Choreographed and performed in 2016
"The Other Way"
"The Moment"
"CLOSER"
2016
A heels piece performed by Cabaret San Jose.
"VALERIE"
2016
A jazz piece performed by Cabaret San Jose in collaboration with Dani Robinson.
"LEH ABBAH"
2010
A contemporary piece choreographed and presented at San Francisco Conservatory of Dance as part of the Choreographic Residency program. The piece went on to be presented in Emerging Choreographer's Showcase at the University at Buffalo.