STRANGEBIRD
Strange Bird is an exploration of the catharsis of intense emotion through movement. Inspired by my personal experience with mental health it invites people (audiences & collaborators) to identify and begin to process the difficult emotions in their own lives.
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"Truly, Robin Davis's “The Tendency Of Change” done to the music of “Adventure Time” lives up to the name of the classic Cartoon Network show. Five dancers enter the stage with warm lightning in a country western manner. As the lights fade to blue, a solo occurs to whimsical music. As the ensemble continues to light up the stage, they perform in unison with different level changes and facings. This is followed by a frenzy of collisions in a cartoon-like manner. More duets, trios, and solos animate the space before earthshaking blaring guitar erupts along with thrashing bodies."
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-Gery Moore
See Chicago Dance Review
"First Draft" filled with promise, possibility and potential
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In the dance industry today it is standard practice to cut costs by not compensating your dancers a legal wage, via providing an insufficient stipend, or basing pay off of ticket sales. As a dancer and choreographer, I hope to begin a wave of change where dancers who have dedicated their lives to this craft can be properly compensated for their time.
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One of the main purposes of this work is to establish a precedent of equitable accessible work for collaborators and audience members. I will be paying all collaborating artists a legal wage - if you would like to help me with this endeavor please consider donating!
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All collaborators are paid $15.00 an hour for their work as well as a performance stipend ($25-$50).
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Previous Collaborators
Blake Campbell
Francis Whitford
Audrey Harnett
Previous Showings
Khecari Resource Residency Showing January 2024
Winifred Haun and Dancers First Draft March 2024
The Rooted Space Common Ground October 2023 & March 2024
Bim Bom Studio's Tin Can May 2024