STAGE WORKS
Finding
How do we find something within ourselves? Take a journey where alongside the dancer we'll shift from introspection, to extrospection, to retrospection, and, finally, something new that feels right.
Choreography & Performance: Nathan Forster
Music: Melody no. 17 "Sleepless Night" by George Gershwin, performed by Michael Tilson Thomas
Photo: Halted Moments by Mia
GESTALT: A Night of Pieces
An evening-length performance, GESTALT, featured old and new choreography by RFDT Artistic Director Nathan Forster, Marissa Aucoin/Format Dance of New Jersey, and Michael D. Lee of California. The evening was a combination of past RFDT solo repertory, a world premiere solo by Forster, a commissioned world premiere duet by Aucoin, and a commissioned East Coast premiere by Michael D. Lee.
*GESTALT was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Photo: Gary Motyczka
Cat of Nietzsche
Cat meets existential crisis meets Nietsche meets absurdist dance theatre meets a donut metaphor. What could go wrong?
Choreography & Performance: Nathan Forster
Text: Nathan Forster
Moving Forward
A dancer with a piece of fabric, embodying the process of moving forward. As they dance, the fabric unravels, and we are left with roadmap of everywhere we've been to get to now.
*Presented as part of a guest artist performance at Middlesex College
Choreography: Nathan Forster
Performance: Tabitha Edwards
Music: Premiere Gymnopedie by Erik Satie, performed by Alexandre Tharaud
Lighting Design: Roman Klima
Photo: Rich Kowalski
Development
Described as enigmatic, hypnotizing, and playing upon the subtle boundary of the individual in space and the individual in performance; "Development" is a vigorous exploration of process and presentation in a satisfying, bite-sized nugget of modern dance.
Choreography and Performance: Nathan Forster
Music: Come Out by Steve Reich, edited by Nathan Forster
Leopold's Draba
Based on the ideas posited in the Essays of 20th Century Forester/Conservationist Aldo Leopold in his book Sand County Almanac, "Leopold's Draba" is an exploration of the concept of wilderness that juxtaposes our developed lives.
Choreography: Nathan Forster in Collaboration with Dancer
Dancers: Elanna Etemad, Nathan Forster
Costumes: Nathan Forster
Lighting Design : Lauren Parish
Photo: Halted Moments by Mia
