Choreography (2021-2023)
Pulling Plastic (2023)
Choreography and performance by Ellen Oliver
Live sound performance by Jacob Smithburg with contact microphones on climbing holds in the audience
MFA Event, Space Place Theater, The University of Iowa
Live sound performance by Jacob Smithburg with contact microphones on climbing holds in the audience
MFA Event, Space Place Theater, The University of Iowa
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Traverse (2022)
Choreography and performance by Ellen Oliver in collaboration with David Hurlin
Climate Fest Performance with The University of Iowa Dance Company
Chauncey Swan Park, Iowa City, Iowa
Climate Fest Performance with The University of Iowa Dance Company
Chauncey Swan Park, Iowa City, Iowa
Photo by Jack Brooks and City of Iowa City
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Photo by Jack Brooks and City of Iowa City
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Rock Climbing Wall Performance (2022)
Choreographed by Ellen Oliver in collaboration with David Hurlin, Raud Kashef, Ramin Roshandel
Performed by David Hurlin, Raud Kashef, Ellen Oliver, Ramin Roshandel, Oliver Crocker, Ben Poss, and Libo Xiao.
The University of Iowa Rock Wall, Iowa City, Iowa
Performed by David Hurlin, Raud Kashef, Ellen Oliver, Ramin Roshandel, Oliver Crocker, Ben Poss, and Libo Xiao.
The University of Iowa Rock Wall, Iowa City, Iowa
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Performance Limbo (2022)
Text and Choreography: Facilitated by Ellen Oliver and created in collaboration with the performers
Performers: Alyssa Alber, Mackenzee Albert, Kyle Ayers, Jaki Bass, Garianna Clinton-Nelson, Allison Demaree, Enza Handzel, Amya Lopez, Cami Rezabek, Katherine Shamdin, Mariana Tejeda
MFA Event, Space Place Theater, The University of Iowa
Performers: Alyssa Alber, Mackenzee Albert, Kyle Ayers, Jaki Bass, Garianna Clinton-Nelson, Allison Demaree, Enza Handzel, Amya Lopez, Cami Rezabek, Katherine Shamdin, Mariana Tejeda
MFA Event, Space Place Theater, The University of Iowa
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Tying to Try (2021)
Choreography, performance, and text by Ellen Oliver
End of Semester Event, Halsey Hall, The University of Iowa
End of Semester Event, Halsey Hall, The University of Iowa
Photo by Alex Bush
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Photo by Alex Bush
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Leaning Landscapes (2021)
"Leaning Landscapes" choreographed and performed by Ellen Oliver in collaboration with Mackenzee Albert
Music: Debussy's "Rêverie" performed by Lyle Juracek
Project Advisor: Tony Orrico
End of Semester Event, Halsey Hall, The University of Iowa
Music: Debussy's "Rêverie" performed by Lyle Juracek
Project Advisor: Tony Orrico
End of Semester Event, Halsey Hall, The University of Iowa
Photo by Alex Bush
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Photo by Alex Bush
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Climbing Rope Performance (2021)
Ellen Oliver final project for "Topics in Intermedia: Performing Lines" University of Iowa course taught by Tony Orrico
Participants: Gracie Baer, Jordan Ismaiel, L.D. Kidd, Zoe Miller, Ellen Oliver, Tony Orrico, Brooklyn Staab, Edwin Stajkovic
Visual Arts Building, The University of Iowa
Participants: Gracie Baer, Jordan Ismaiel, L.D. Kidd, Zoe Miller, Ellen Oliver, Tony Orrico, Brooklyn Staab, Edwin Stajkovic
Visual Arts Building, The University of Iowa
Photo by Tony Orrico
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Photo by Tony Orrico
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Pushing Gravity (2021)
Developed from assignments in "Performing Lines: Topics in Intermedia" course by Tony Orrico
videography by Katie Phelan
The University of Iowa
videography by Katie Phelan
The University of Iowa
Photo by Tony Orrico
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Alighting Summits (2021)
Video and Direction: Ellen Oliver
Choreography: Ellen Oliver in collaboration with the performers (Hannah Bennett, Rachell Gamache, Lindsay Gibbons, Serenity Gorecki, Analisa Palla, Sylvan Williams, Samantha Witham)
Music: Claude Debussy: Children's Corner, L 113 - The Little Shepherd by Ronan O’Hora
Poetry: by Lénaïg Cariou (2019), translated from French by Virgil Blanc, text performed and recorded by Alexandria Pierre-Etienne
Set design: Richard Oulette ‘12
Costume Design: Emily Woods Hogue
Lighting Design: Stephen Petrilli
Technical Direction: Craig Lindsay
Technician for Lights, Sound, Video: Alex Trombly
Alighting Summits explores the history of forest fires and ecological succession on Mount Monadnock, NH. The work includes a film projection on hanging sculptures alongside dancers shaping aluminum foil through movement and sound. Alighting Summit invites us to consider how the Monadnock landscape holds memories of its visitors. This work is a collaboration with Keene State College dance students.
[Re]member: An Evening of Dance, Keene State College
Choreography: Ellen Oliver in collaboration with the performers (Hannah Bennett, Rachell Gamache, Lindsay Gibbons, Serenity Gorecki, Analisa Palla, Sylvan Williams, Samantha Witham)
Music: Claude Debussy: Children's Corner, L 113 - The Little Shepherd by Ronan O’Hora
Poetry: by Lénaïg Cariou (2019), translated from French by Virgil Blanc, text performed and recorded by Alexandria Pierre-Etienne
Set design: Richard Oulette ‘12
Costume Design: Emily Woods Hogue
Lighting Design: Stephen Petrilli
Technical Direction: Craig Lindsay
Technician for Lights, Sound, Video: Alex Trombly
Alighting Summits explores the history of forest fires and ecological succession on Mount Monadnock, NH. The work includes a film projection on hanging sculptures alongside dancers shaping aluminum foil through movement and sound. Alighting Summit invites us to consider how the Monadnock landscape holds memories of its visitors. This work is a collaboration with Keene State College dance students.
[Re]member: An Evening of Dance, Keene State College
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