Born in Chicago Janelle Kroll relocated to New York City to pursue her music career in 2013. Her song "Barricade" reflects upon the struggles and complications of a valuable relationship. In her thoughts, the song is a gesture of a limitless love that holds too tight. The music video was released in May 2017 and has 140,000 views on Youtube. It was choreographed by Fisher and includes the members and apprentices of the company. This was shot at the Brooklyn Navy Yards in Brooklyn, NY using one continuous video by using a drone. Music is by Kroll, it was directed by Jessica Beth Redish and Patrick Kendall, and drone operated by Kenny Decker. This is an example of how we incorporate multi-media platform within our work.
Things past
"Things Past" was created in 2016 by Tiffany Rea-Fisher, with music by Paul Ukena and Pavel Zustiak. The costumes were by Rachel Dozier-Ezell and lastly the lighting Michael Cole. This piece is meant to expose the human behind the dancer and performer. Fisher wanted to create something that can showcase the artists abilities and unique qualities while giving them a space to take into consideration their own work and simultaneously creating their own interpretation.
Dreamtime
"Dreamtime" was made in 1986 by Elisa Monte herself that clearly exhibits the company's ability through modern dance. The choreographic technical and theatrical excellence is the essence of the legacy she has implemented in the company. Inspired by Australian Aboriginal dance, it is used to tell stories from generation to generation. Monte attended a performance in downtown Manhattan that went to South Street Seaport and then was inspired to create this piece. The work is based upon the idea of a soloist coming in and out of reality, this is shown through a series of weaving lines. Monte states "The Aborigines believed that dream time is as important and real as the waking day", something she investigated within this piece.
Here are some other notable works:
| Name of Dance |
Year Created |
Choreographer |
| Tilted Arc |
2016 |
Tiffany
Rea-Fisher |
| Heart of
Glass |
2018 |
Tiffany
Rea-Fisher |
| Treading |
1979 |
Elisa
Monte |