Category Archives: Choreography

This work is the third iteration in a series that explores relationships, consent, power dynamics, and vulnerability using light to represent the gaze of others. How do we witness the people we love? What does it feel like to be seen? Who gets to choose what is revealed? Performers: Liv Beck, Meagan Bertelsen, Frankie Henderson,Continue reading “Show Me All of It”

I recently created a new work for Wasatch Contemporary Dance Company’s Movers and Makers Showcase with an incredible group of dancers who worked with focus and dedication over two days. We explored how relationships can reveal parts of ourselves… whether we want them to or not… and the many power dynamics, emotional responses, and physicalContinue reading “Show Me Yours and Mine”

This work was originally set on Hillcrest High School Dance Company’s officers in April 2023 and it was such a treat to work with these young dancers that I have seen grow over the years. This trio was based on the idea of snow slowly melting and traveling through space, rippling and overlapping as itContinue reading “Snowmelt”

I recently premiered a new work created in collaboration with Mads Ward and Randall Smith entitled Threnody as part or a larger collection of artists in Shoreline Swell. It was an incredible show filled with artists from around the valley coming together under the theme of the Great Salt Lake. This piece was inspired byContinue reading “Threnody”

The goal of this performance was to raise awareness of the challenges facing Great Salt Lake, reveal the connections between the ecosystems that surround her, and hold space for the Salt Lake City community to express their experience of the present situation. To take the essence of the work beyond the theater, 10% of theContinue reading “FlowState”

I had the opportunity recently to present a new work entitled “Returning Home” as part of the Illuminate Salt Lake Festival at the Salt Lake City Public Library. Direction and Projection Design: Kara KomarnitskyPerformance and Movement Generation: Elizabeth Chaillé, Seryna Rogers, Severin Sargent-Catterton, Rachel MillerMusic: Seth Alexander, Michael WallTechnical Advice: Nickolas Komarnitsky “Returning Home” isContinue reading “Illuminate Salt Lake Festival”

I was very grateful for the opportunity to restage Social Entropy for the Ohio Dance Festival Professional Concert. Cast: Laurel Gardner, Madeline Denman, Isabelle Johnston, Vivian Corey, Allison Smith, Sophie Kussman, Kara Komarnitsky Music: Michael Wall, Pan Sonic, Loscil

Title: Interconnect Direction and Choreography: Kara Komarnitsky Performance and Movement Generation: Sydney Lettau, Allison Smith, Vivian Corey, Madeline Denman, Heather Lyu, Rosely Polanco, Ava Raczkowski, Emma Carver Music: Michael Wall, Seth Alexander, Hotel Neon Advisors: Norah Zuniga-Shaw, Alex Oliszewski Lighting Design: Oded Huberman Production Support: Katie O’Loughlin Note: This performance will guide you through threeContinue reading “BFA Thesis: Performance”