My interest in somatic practice began during my studies in college and continues to shape my choreography. I explore how embodied awareness, sensation, and movement foster connection, empathy, and expressive clarity within dance.
Paper Cuts- Iowa Choreography Festival
Idea for project started during my residency at the Moulin/Bell in Mareuil en Périgord, France. I was watching families interact and it made me think of my childhood and how the words imprinted on my heart. And how both good and bad words were left with me, think of the bad things that were said to me like paper cuts. How they might not cause damage but they still hurt. I then took these ideas and started playing with simple guessers and ideas involving paper and notebooks. I then created phrases. As I choreographed on my dancers I had them embody my movements in ways that resonated more with them and their stories.
Here is the performance from Iowa Choreography Festival: https://youtu.be/OHz26N7GaM0?si=uBmUU5x2-t8YPCxI
Hand Me Down- Bend Dance Showcase and (Re)visions Further Movement Collective
Hand Me Down- explores stories for generational curses that are handed down from one to another. How sometimes the baggage can haunt and bring down the next generation. It also explores redemption, and how relationships can help lighten the load.
Link to piece: https://youtu.be/i5RikV35Yfg?si=4Lb0uS-7gvo8Tl2v
Laban/ Bartenieff fundamentals Class with Shelby
Although not a certified teacher in (LBMS) she is deeply invested in adding this practice to teach students d movement patterns tp help them achieve focus in full embodied movement and connection to the floor.
A Duet
This duet is an expanded concept from "Hand Me Down".
Link to Duet: https://youtu.be/IBHT0rrbBQ0?si=daoL9fPtLSjRlNsu
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