Program C: Pas De Deux, To Whom It May Concern, & Dear Daddy Issues

by Lane Gifford

“Pas De Deux” is a work in three parts that explores the idea of the duet as a springboard to a wider visual interpretation of relationships, their meanings, variations, and the dynamic energy that grows, splinters, and entwines when people connect and communicate. The ebb and flow of movement conversations is at the core of “Pas De Deux.”

Choreographer: Lane Gifford in Collaboration with the Dancers
Dancers: Jonathan Colafrancesco, Mizuho Kappa, Annie Morgan, Robert Rubama, & Annie White.
Music: Trevor Gureckis with additional works by Jim Jarmusch, Bert Kaempfert and Milt Gabler (sung by Nat “King” Cole), Franz Kirmann, and Jacques Brel (sung by Regina Spektor)

by Sarah Housepian and Amy Saunder

"To Whom It May Concern" explores the imagined meeting between two versions of the self that exist at different points in time but are bound by memory, emotion, and experience. Their paths nearly align, like missed trains or echoes. If you could write a letter to your younger or older self what would it say?

Sarah Housepian- Choreographer/ Performer

Amy Saunder- Choreographer/Performer

Alexis Gideon- Composer/ Collaborator

by Monique Oro

Dear Daddy Issues is a vulnerable piece tracing a woman’s emotional journey through an estranged relationship with her father, filled with abuse, and inherited trauma. She attempts to understand her fathers "whys," and to reclaim her own healing through acceptance, compassion, and personal accountability.

Monique Oro Creative Director & Choreographer
Justin Brock Videographer & Editor
Toree Alexandre Poet
Kayli Jackson Dancer
Blue Richardson Dancer
Str33t Music Editor
U instrumental by Kendrick Lamar
Like Him by Tyler Creator
Pachamama by Beautiful Chorus

-TRIGGER WARNING-

“Dear Daddy Issues,” contains themes of domestic violence and suicide. Some audience members may find this material distressing. Please care for your well-being in the way that feels right for you—step out at any time if needed.

If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 for immediate support

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