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Orchesis
AKA Spring Dance Concert
LIGHTING DESINGER
2022-2024 with Central Washington University's Orchesis Company
2022 & 2023 | 2024
Dance Program Director: Therese Young | Gabrielle McNeillie
Lighting Mentor: Christina Barrigan | Barrigan & Drew Carter
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November 4th
Song: "November" by Max Richter, Mari Samuelson, Konzerthausorchester Berlin, & Jognathan Stockkhammer
lighting desinger
2022 with the CWU Orchesis Dance Company
Choreographer: Mason Low
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This was my first time working on a dance show.
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1 out of 3 pieces I worked on for this year.
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Choreographer requested for one light on the dancer in the beginning.
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Requested the piece to gradually get as dark as possible, but not too dark that the dancers can't see.
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Chosen to perform at ACDA in 2023. I had to redesign the piece with 10 cues, and with a plot given to me by ACDA. I emailed them the updated design, the cues, and they programmed it.
United in Grief
Song: "United in Grief" by Kendrick Lamar
lighting desinger
2023 with the CWU Orchesis Dance Company
Choreographer: Abby Faulk
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Choreographer requested cues in specific spots. The piece is about grief, so we talked placed cues with moments that represented the stages of grief.
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1 out of 5 pieces I worked on for this year.
Would You Do It All Again?
lighting desinger
2023 with the CWU Orchesis Dance Company
Choreographer: Hannah Townley
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Choreographer requested a specific color scheme.
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1 out of 5 pieces I worked on for this year.
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Chosen to perform at ACDA in 2024. I had to redesign the piece with 10 cues, and with a plot given to me by ACDA. I emailed them the updated design, the cues, and they programmed it.
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2024 NW ACDA Paper Gala Selection
Breezeblocks
Song: "Breezeblocks" by Alt-J
lighting desinger
2023 with the CWU Orchesis Dance Company
Choreographer: Mason Low
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Red gels in the SL and SR shins.
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1 out of 5 pieces I worked on for this year.
Found Family
Song: "Family - Acoustic" by Jordan Rakei
lighting desinger & Stage manager
2024 with the CWU Orchesis Dance Company
Choreographers: Sophia Blasingim, Brigid Garrett, Emma Tolmich, Kieran Smythe, Emily Evans, & Hannah Townley
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The choreographers split the piece into 3, and one group of two choreographed each section.
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Each choreographer had specific requests for their sections. I worked to makes their visions come to life while keeping my design just as cohesive as their choreography.
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Blue and burnt orange colored gels in the SL and SR shins and mids.
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1 out of 3 pieces I worked on for this year.
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Worked on this show and Footloose at the same time.
2000s
Song: "Snap Yo Fingers" by Lil Jon, E-40, & Sean Paul
"My Love (feat. T.I.)" by Justin Timberlake
"Joy (feat. Mike Jones)" by Missy Elliot
"Lose Control (feat. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop)" by Missy Elliot
lighting desinger & Stage manager
2024 with the CWU Orchesis Dance Company
Choreographer: Kieran Smythe
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All the ques, except 3, were automated through Qlab.
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1 out of 3 pieces I worked on for this year.
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Worked on this show and Footloose at the same time.
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