Choreographer:
Currently:
Movement Director for Lifeline's Anna Karenina, Feb-April 8.
Dance Tribute is a biannual series, in which a collections of songs from a single musician/band/artist are selected and paid tribute to through choreography and performance. Over forty Chicago dancers/choreographers/actors/movers are involved with every Tribute.
It takes place at Martyrs'. It is a night of dance, happy chums, drinks, snacks, laughs, art, and only a few uncomfortable moments, and is always followed by "the best dance party of your lives".
Dance Tribute to Aphex Twin - Video here. Pics coming soon.
Dance Tribute to David Bowie (abridged) - At the MCA, as part of the David Bowie Is... Exhibit. Photos here.
Dance Tribute to Bjork - Sweet montage video. Here's a photo gallery.
Dance Tribute to David Lynch - Here is an awesome promo clip. Or check out a photo gallery.
Dance Tribute to Mr. Bungle - Another promo clip, more of the homemade variety, a photo gallery. And a review!
Dance Tribute to Jock Jams - Montage coming soon... Photo gallery here.
Up next... Dance Tribute to Mark Messing, May 8th, 8pm, at Martyrs'.
Musical Theatre
I have choreographed several musical theatre productions. Some of my favorites were those that took place at Edgewood Middle School, in Highland Park, IL. The picture to the left is from their production of Grease in 2012.
Other recent credits include the following musicals:
Little Shop of Horrors
Bye Bye Birdie
Fiddler on the Roof
...
I have choreographed several musical theatre productions. Some of my favorites were those that took place at Edgewood Middle School, in Highland Park, IL. The picture to the left is from their production of Grease in 2012.
Other recent credits include the following musicals:
Little Shop of Horrors
Bye Bye Birdie
Fiddler on the Roof
...
Flash Mobs
Yes indeed. Flash mobs! I've choreographed a handful for various clients.
They took place:
Buckingham Fountain
Union Station (Chicago)
The W Hotel
Yes indeed. Flash mobs! I've choreographed a handful for various clients.
They took place:
Buckingham Fountain
Union Station (Chicago)
The W Hotel
Band projects
Bands will occasionally contact me to choreograph a performance(s) for a big show of theirs. Awesome!
Dangerous Strangers
Elvisbride
Los Borrachos
Grood Actual Shows I, II, III, and coming up: ACTual Show IV, Dec. 19, 2014 at Canvas Chicago.
Dave Asher - Sci Fi Sol - Directed by Joseph Lewis
Bands will occasionally contact me to choreograph a performance(s) for a big show of theirs. Awesome!
Dangerous Strangers
Elvisbride
Los Borrachos
Grood Actual Shows I, II, III, and coming up: ACTual Show IV, Dec. 19, 2014 at Canvas Chicago.
Dave Asher - Sci Fi Sol - Directed by Joseph Lewis
Education
I occasionally get to share what I've learned with others:
Led a three-session physical theater introduction at Vincennes University.
Directed and trained 2014 Performance Interns at Redmoon.
Teach basic puppetry training: shadow puppets and bunraku.
Train others on basic stilt-walking : Chinese peg stilts.
Co-led junior high theater movement workshops through Northlight Theatre.
Please email me for references.
I occasionally get to share what I've learned with others:
Led a three-session physical theater introduction at Vincennes University.
Directed and trained 2014 Performance Interns at Redmoon.
Teach basic puppetry training: shadow puppets and bunraku.
Train others on basic stilt-walking : Chinese peg stilts.
Co-led junior high theater movement workshops through Northlight Theatre.
Please email me for references.
The Frog Chronicles
Oh dear.. so many frog chronicles, so little time.
One day, I got the idea to carry a theme through my isolated works. The theme resolved around a stuffed frog. A very good frog indeed..
The theme, over the years, has ranged from the frog ignoring my every advance, to finally joining me in a holy matrimony of ballet bliss.
Any one of these chronicles might appear (and have appeared) at a random variety night or performance exhibit.
Oh dear.. so many frog chronicles, so little time.
One day, I got the idea to carry a theme through my isolated works. The theme resolved around a stuffed frog. A very good frog indeed..
The theme, over the years, has ranged from the frog ignoring my every advance, to finally joining me in a holy matrimony of ballet bliss.
Any one of these chronicles might appear (and have appeared) at a random variety night or performance exhibit.
Random Projects
- Art Potluck: Seasons
- MixTape Live: Palaces
- Beach Party at the End of the World with Walkabout Theater - 40+ people (awesome!)
- MixTape III: Rubber Sled - an early rehearsal clip, Mixtape IV: In Transit with Odradek Theatre.
- Sketchbook 12: Reincarnate - Collaboraction Theatre - Music by Kevin O'Donnell
- Dance Union: Jyl Fehrenkamp
- Saloonathoon: The Waco Gang - Zoe Schwartz, Missi Davis, Taylor Bibat, Sarah Fornace
- Fly Honey Show 2012 with The Inconvenience, Cell Block Tango: Missi D, Taylor B, Sarah F, Amanda P, Meagan J, Alice W.
- Peridita for Chicago's Around The Coyote Dance Festival 2005
- Art Potluck: Seasons
- MixTape Live: Palaces
- Beach Party at the End of the World with Walkabout Theater - 40+ people (awesome!)
- MixTape III: Rubber Sled - an early rehearsal clip, Mixtape IV: In Transit with Odradek Theatre.
- Sketchbook 12: Reincarnate - Collaboraction Theatre - Music by Kevin O'Donnell
- Dance Union: Jyl Fehrenkamp
- Saloonathoon: The Waco Gang - Zoe Schwartz, Missi Davis, Taylor Bibat, Sarah Fornace
- Fly Honey Show 2012 with The Inconvenience, Cell Block Tango: Missi D, Taylor B, Sarah F, Amanda P, Meagan J, Alice W.
- Peridita for Chicago's Around The Coyote Dance Festival 2005
Moments
A full-length story, told through movement, of a man and a woman who were meant to be together, but who never found each other.
Moments was a final project of mine during my senior year at Indiana-Purdue University of Fort Wayne. Allison Eby-Gerardot was the co-director/creator. Awesome woman!
A full-length story, told through movement, of a man and a woman who were meant to be together, but who never found each other.
Moments was a final project of mine during my senior year at Indiana-Purdue University of Fort Wayne. Allison Eby-Gerardot was the co-director/creator. Awesome woman!