This whimsical series combines hand drawn imagery, individually recorded dance performances, and computer processing to connect artists through shared screen space and behind the scenes activities in a time of prolonged COVID isolation.

About

Impromptu is a series of five experimental screendances commissioned by Debra Noble, the California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) Director of Dance Repertory and Performance with direction and editing by Charlotte, original music by Aaron Chavez with Natalia Yates, visual art by Michelle Oosterbaan, and visual effects by Jaime Cano. During the height of the COVID pandemic shut-downs, the ensemble of CSUF dancers assembled do-it-yourself green screen kits at home for recording their individual performances. The solo performances are collaged into shared 2D and 2.5D space playing with the push and pull of dimensional elasticity. Highly crafted, yet spontaneously felt, this series of impromptus will premiere in late 2021 or early 2022.

Credits

Title: Impromptu
Producers: CSUF Department of Theater and Dance and Charlotte Griffin
Director/Choreographer/Editor: Charlotte Griffin
Videographers/Dancers/Choreography Collaborators: Jonathan Banh, Madelyn Downs, Moises Felix, Gianna Hardison, Julian Hinojosa, Kayleigh Hulse, Kairah Jibri, Marin Karin, Katherine Munder, Nicole Potts, Ricardo Ramos-Morales, Katie Sovik, Anika Whetstone 
Original Music Composed and Performed by: Aaron Chavez with Natalia Yates
Visual Art: Michelle Oosterbaan
Visual Effects: Jaime Cano
Format: HD Video
Series Duration: 12 minutes
Please consider donating to help support
​this project's further development.