Enjoy Yourself! is a 41 minute non-linear contemporary modern dance epic surrounding the themes of grief, loss, and how to overcome the inevitability of death. It is danced by 7 people and was created and premiered in 2023 in NYC.
credits
Dancers: Hannah Nii, Alex Larson, Carolina Rivera Moreno, Lauren Marie Jaeger, Aoi Sato, Larissa Asebedo, Anna Zekana Understudy: Sydney Clark
Music: “Ashes in the Wind” by Sébastian Légar, “Svyryd” by DakhaBrakha + Bedouin, Nocturne, Op. 55 No.1 in F Major by Chopin, “Baby” by DakhaBrakha, “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath, “Gone Too Soon” by Micheal Jackson, and “Apana” by East Forest.
Costumes: Agent Wednesday
Photo Credit: Shannel Resto Photography
history
premiere: September 21-22 2023, At Arts On Site
development:Excerpts performed at: BAAD Bronx Academy of Music and Dance for “BAAD Ass Women,” Jacobs Pillow “On the Road Festival”, Kingston, NY O+ Festival, Fall For Fall Atlanta Dance Festival, The East Village Art Gallery, Bridge for Dance, Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance, and “Fragments” at Arts On Site April 15th 2024
made possible by: Arts on Site and Authentic Talent and Literary Management
