current projects
SALVAGE
SALVAGE (working title) is a contemporary dance / theater project with choreography by Alexandria Nunweiler (Boston, MA), and music by Calvin Hitchcock (Jersey City, NJ) exploring the American Evangelical Christian experience in settings like private school, places of worship and in the home as well as interpersonally in relationships, prejudices, and mental health. Drawing upon our own upbringings as well as those from our hometowns and cast members, we intend to uncover the funny, ridiculous, harmful, and beautiful practices of American Christianity.
Currently in development.
Upcoming showings:
Currently in development.
Upcoming showings:
- Duet "shoulder" at Human Movement Lab: March 30, 2025
- The Rockwell, Boston Fringe Festival: May 10 & 11, 2025
- The Dance Complex DIY Series: May 31, 2025
TREMBLED TO WALK ON
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Photos by Baby Viking Photography, courtesy of The Click and developpé evolving dance
trembled to walk on (formerly known as Reverence for a False History) is a discovery that comes to life.
Blending history and poetry with dance, the project unearths the real and false histories of events, discoveries and reports in New England - specific to the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem ‘The Skeleton in Armor’ and the real skeleton in armor found buried in a seated position in Fall River, MA in 1831. Speculation swirled and surrounded this discovery as historians questioned who the person was, how they lived, and where they originated. Today we ask what this discovery can tell us about how we preserve ideas, traditions, and historical perspectives.
As this is a lesser known Longfellow poem and historical discovery, this project seeks to aid new conversations and bring to light more of the intricacies of Massachusetts history, uplifting the voices of those who are often “othered”. It will allow audiences to reflect on their own thinking and possibly peel away their own views of those who came before us. More deeply, this project asks of its creators and viewers: How do we view historical discoveries made in Massachusetts? How are art pieces and writings used to shape our present day view of the past? What is intentionally or accidentally being left out or rewritten in our history?
This project is supported by the Friends of Longfellow House / Washington’s Headquarters and is in development with The Click.
Upcoming events:
Blending history and poetry with dance, the project unearths the real and false histories of events, discoveries and reports in New England - specific to the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem ‘The Skeleton in Armor’ and the real skeleton in armor found buried in a seated position in Fall River, MA in 1831. Speculation swirled and surrounded this discovery as historians questioned who the person was, how they lived, and where they originated. Today we ask what this discovery can tell us about how we preserve ideas, traditions, and historical perspectives.
As this is a lesser known Longfellow poem and historical discovery, this project seeks to aid new conversations and bring to light more of the intricacies of Massachusetts history, uplifting the voices of those who are often “othered”. It will allow audiences to reflect on their own thinking and possibly peel away their own views of those who came before us. More deeply, this project asks of its creators and viewers: How do we view historical discoveries made in Massachusetts? How are art pieces and writings used to shape our present day view of the past? What is intentionally or accidentally being left out or rewritten in our history?
This project is supported by the Friends of Longfellow House / Washington’s Headquarters and is in development with The Click.
Upcoming events:
- Dancing History Through Poetry workshop at The Foundry Festival: February 21 at 3pm (no registration required)
- Premiere at Longfellow House / Washington's Headquarters: June 8, 2025
