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AMYGDALA (2001/Hooper) Amygdala explores how a human being can posses the ability to respond to one particular situation with different forms of emotion within one moment of time. The moment when true ecstasy, fear, happiness, sadness, and anger take over our bodies and the exploration of how our bodies react through movement to these emotions.
BETWEEN LINES (2009/Hooper) Between Lines reflects on the unseen truths of an individual's character revealed only when challenged by one's peers. The first section is an intimate view into the personal connection and relationship of two individuals which culminates in the second section with a fiery burst of challenges, dares and races between the two as they fight to get ahead despite affecting their personal relationship.
BOXED
(2006/Djelassi)
Boxed is a high enery trio that has been recognized by The Boston Globe as a crowd pleaser. Three technically trained dynamic dancers strive to think outside of the box while being tormented with the repetitive nightmare-ish act of trying. While circling the perimeter of the box they find themselves returning back to the same place while stopping briefly to lend a hand. Resulting in exhaustion one may even decide that inside of the box is better.
BREATHE (2005/Hooper) Breathe is a solo telling the story of a strong woman living in a 'man's world' and how she commands her life in a powerful manner demanding respect from all that surround her. Her voice is clearly heard in every aspect of her life from her career to her art to her family.
THE CHALLENGE
(2006/Hooper)
The Challenge explores on the stage with high energy, intricate patterning and choreographic duals between groups of dancers. This work was created to challenge Hooper by choreographing herself into the work as a performer, forcing her to give up the complete outside vantage point of creating a work.
ELEMENT (2006/Hooper and Djelassi)
THE FOURTH QUARTET (2007/Hooper) The Fourth Quartet is set to the Smith Quartet's version of Triple Quartet I, II, III which is a Steve Reich 12-part composition whereby a recording of the work is layered behind the live performance. Hooper has added the fourth layer to the work through her choreography using a main quartet of dancers accompanied by 6 additional dancers adding even greater layers to the existing musical score. The work is intense, driving, geometric, and intricately designed as the dancers are pushed to their limits bringing fervor of energy to the stage.
JIVE! (2008/Hooper and Djelassi)
Little Black Dress (2002/Hooper)
MANA ELLA(2007/Djelassi)
Orchesthai
(2006/Djelassi)
PNEUMONIC DEVICE (2007/Hooper) Pneumonic Device explores a constant demand for success while being blind to the moments that make life miraculous.
QUINTESSENCE (2006/Hooper)
REVERIE'S MUSE (2007/Djelassi) Have you ever just wanted a minute alone? When you get it, can you release from the monotony? Reverie's Muse reminds us of a state of daydreaming where the everyday goings on repeat over again and again. This three section work opens with a solo dancer who introduces us to many ideas through subtle feminine movements. Her daydream begins with the second section of music where eight askew dancers arrive adorned with tutus. Heads tilted to the side, we are introduced to war-like cries and the idea of Gezebel. Throughout the second section there are hints of politics, personalities, child-like playfulness, rude remarks and just about anything each individual viewer might have available in his/her psyche. Designed to create a different and personal situation for the viewer, the dancer's movement is just abstract enough to be perceived in many different ways. At the end of this piece, the question should be what did you see, and what does that say about you?
SELF PORTRAIT (2008/Hooper) Self Portrait is a solo work choreographed to Kronos Quartet's Tabu and Mini Skirt, two quirky and multi layered musical compositions. The soloist works with a full length rotating mirror throughout the piece. The mirror is whom she is dancing for and to, representing her own self in reflection of who she is and what she has become. Half way through the piece, she realizes that she is being watched by the audience behind her at which point she shifts her focus away from the isolation of the mirror allowing her to open up to the entirety of the space surrounding her. The mirror now becomes more of a prop than a reflection of her self allowing her to fly with freedom throughout space, play with the audience and expand her range of movement as she plays with the rotating mirror like a child on a merry-go-round.
SOLDIER'S LULLABY (2009/Hooper)
SOLO FOR TWO(2006/Djelassi)
STRINGS (2008/Terri Gordon)
SYNERGY (2006/Hooper)
TANICAS (2007/Djelassi) Live music by Bernardo Monk A special thank you to Tango dancer Fernanda Cajide
TAPESTRY (1997/Hooper) A seven minute journey exploring the strength and power of the female energy through the juxtaposition of fluid vs. sharp punctuated movement. The design of space, time and movement are blended together like that of a tapestry.
TRANSIT (2007/Hooper and Djelassi) A collaborative piece packed with powerful, dynamic movement that juxtaposes the monotony and turmoil of a commuter's external environment with an internal state. Along with the physical journey between place and point, it explores the mind's journey from the road ahead to distant realities and each precise path the individual travels. I. Perspective, II. Niche, III. Stopping Point, IV. Rush Hour, V. Mind's Eye, VI.Traffic
3:45 (2008/Djelassi) A quintet that explores the moments that occure during the hours in the early morning before the sun rises, the animals stir and our bodies awaken. What happens in the middle of the night? Right before you get too comfortable, everything changes.
WHOA MAN 360 (2008/Adrienne Hawkins)
WIPE (2009/Eddy Ocampo)
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