Role: Projections Designer

/wē/

World Premiere: April 25-28, 2019

The Theater at the 14th Street Y

Co-presented by The Theater at the 14th Street Y, MICHIYAYA Dance presented /wē/—a collective study on gender identity through a femme-identifying lens that rids the binary, embraces the inner self and builds without walls. States of transcendence, embodiment, neutrality and autonomy were explored as MICHIYAYA Dance interweaved thoughts, memories, and dreams.

Artistic Direction: Anya Clarke and Mitsuko Verdery

Choreography: Anya Clarke

Visual and Contextual Design: Mitsuko Verdery

Dance Artists: Belinda Adam, Breeanah Breeden, Stephanie Carlos, Núria Martin Fandos, Hannah Seiden, Alexandra Wood, Alex Bittner

Live Sound: slowdanger

Lighting Design: Alejandro Fajardo

Projection Design: Jess Medenbach with Media Associate, Char Stiles

/wē/ was made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and administered by LMCC.

The development for /wē/ was supported by the PearlDiving Movement Residency at PearlArts Studios, and Gibney’s POP: Performance Opportunity Project.