Collaborative Works
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Distance (Battery Dance Festival)
“Distance” was selected to perform in the Young Voices In Dance showings of the 41st Annual Battery Dance Festival
Date: August 14th, 2022
Dancers: Cassidy Baratta, Sloane Burling, Julia Dawson, Emily Lesorogol, Hannah Littman, Jalene Medina, Abigail Rice, Yoshi Sanders, Laura Tylinska, Sophie Wang
Music: “Blue Monday” by New Order
Photo by Phil Mahabeer
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Distance
An exploration of the varying depths that our daily interactions can take, juxtaposing superficiality and authenticity in relationships.
Debut: Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre Final Showings, November 2021
Dancers: Cassidy Baratta, Sloane Burling, Julia Dawson, Lily Gee, Dora Law, Emily Lesorogol, Hannah Littman, Jalene Medina, Abigail Rice, Yoshi Sanders, Laura Tylinska, Sophie Wang
Music: “Blue Monday” by New Order
Photo by Yesmina Townsley
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Poker Face
Our avante-garde, sharp, sexy interpretation the iconic song. Celebrating strength and seduction, power and danger, empowerment from wholehearted and unafraid expression
Debut: Flypeople Spring Showcase 2023
Dancers: Cassidy Baratta, Hannah Dagen, Jack Holloway, Emma Mazloom, Jalene Medina, Yoshi Sanders, Dana Tagliaferro, Rory Thompson, Caitlin Wong, Olivia Xiao
Music: “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga
Photo by Yesmina Townsley
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Near Future
A light and heartfelt commemoration of our time dancing at Vassar College, as well as the lasting friendships made.
Performance: Dance Department Spring Showcase, May 2024
Dancers: Cassidy Baratta, Julia Dawson, Naomi Fitzgerald
Music: “September Fields” by Frazey Ford
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If I Had a Heart (Reprisal)
With the original performance taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic and in a gymnasium, “If I Had A Heart” was reprised to give the dancers, some returning and some new, and the choreography an opportunity to be presented to a larger audience on stage.
Performance: Dance Department Spring Showcase, May 2023
Dancers: Cassidy Baratta, Yoshi Sanders, Rory Thompson, Olivia Xiao
Music: “If I Had a Heart” by Fever Ray
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If I Had A Heart
An anticipatory build-up of predation, wanting something so badly that you are eager to pounce.
Debut: Flypeople Spring Showcase 2021
Dancers: Zoe Bauland, Miku Migita, Yoshi Sanders, Rory Thompson
Music: “If I Had a Heart” by Fever Ray
Photo by Yesmina Townsley.
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Runner
A fun, flirty, groovy, and thirst-quenching music video inspired by youth and lightness of spirit.
Debut: Flypeople YouTube Channel, March 2021
Dancers: Zoe Bauland, Mia DiCostanzo, Harrison Gable, Lily Gee, Emily Lesorogol, Yoshi Sanders
Music: “Runner” by Tennis
Edited by Madison Powell
Features improvisational work by the dancers.
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Rediscovering Connectivity
Choreographed during the height of social distancing, “Rediscovering Connectivity” analyzes the differences in interaction with and without physical contact.
Debut: Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre Spring Showings, April 2021
Dancers: Lily Gee, Hannah Littman, Natalie Junio-Thompson, Zoe Mueller, Maya Schiller, Camryn Spero, Courtney Spero, Nerissa Tunnessen
Music: “Lantern” by The White Birch
Photo by Yesmina Townsley