this solo, “Specifically Oranges,” has lived many lives.. across places, faces, and versions. i first performed it in the summer of 2023 when the process began for me, and now, nearly three years later, i have the privilege of sharing its newest iteration at WestFest Dance Festival this weekend.
thank you rachael, dylan and carol and the rest of the westfest crew for supporting these artists and this work!
friday 7pm
sunday 4pm & 7pm
• purchase tickets! link in bio!
⁃ the exhaustion of performing
⁃ the quiet duty of first impressions
⁃ awkwardness, lingering in the silence
⁃ where does comfort live?
⁃ did i overshare
or just open?
⁃ what happens
when comfort lingers too long?
⁃ what happens
if i groove too hard?
⁃ the act of juggling
⁃ a hand to my heart
the development of this piece, in chronological order as you view these slides:
1. post-performance photo from the first ever showing of “Specifically Oranges” in the back of an adorable café in amsterdam
2. a clip of the original material at the café in amsterdam
3. a drawing made by an artist while i performed
4. gathering inspiration from a skylight in a dance studio in berlin
5. arms as branches… comfort
6. motif discovered in amsterdam
7. chunks on paper
8. dancing with an orange in london
9. talking to myself, trying to make sense of it all
10. second showing in brooklyn, ny (thank youuu
@livshirley @gabbyaudet @riverjthompson )
11. more talking shot by
@seanmorillo_0
12. hold for applause at GROworks
13. rooftop dancing at birds eye bash festival (thank youuu
@avigoodmanfish @piperleistiko @clarahopefranklin )
14. an insane photoshoot with
@capturedby.cassie
15. cassie, again
16. once more
17. final run before this weekend at westfest!
18. tech at westfest!!
@westfestdance 
