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Feb 5, 2024
Student choreographers showcase thesis work; foster strong performance community at CU
During a dress rehearsal on Thursday, a small audience sat in near-blackness as performers ran through finalized versions of their pieces. The stage, wholly enveloped in a thin layer of silver smoke, sat level with the audience and was distinguished only by thick curtains pushed to either side of the room.
Feb 25, 2022
Soaring heart rates: Revealing a performer's inner world
"Through the tiny screen on her wrist, she watched as her heart rate slowly recovered. Her experience sparked an idea: What if she could use the same technology in her watch to show an audience what was happening within her body during a performance?"
Aug 14, 2019
Emerging Choreographers Project Provides Space for Fresh, Local Dance
The Emerging Choreographers Project was started by local dancer and choreographer Anna Pillot in 2017 to highlight up-and-coming choreographers in the Capital Region. It first debuted in Albany Center Gallery, showcasing pieces by six choreographers who engaged in post-performance audience talkbacks.