VIVIAN AND HER SISTER (2013)

Choreography: Alison Cook-Beatty
Music: Toc Din Day, Vivian and Her Sister, Compassionata; Combo Nuvo: Nouveau Sketches; composed by Dave Schroeder
Visual Artist: Ellen Colcord
Audiovisual: Nicholas B. Reale
Costume Design: Rachel Silvern
Set Design: Daniel G. Cook
Performance Info: Six dancers; 20 minutes
Commissioned by Columbia Ballet Collaborative
Premiered at The Miller Theater in New York City

VIVIAN AND HER SISTER began when composer Dave Schroeder wrote this  piece of music, based on his mother’s relationship with her sister. I drew from the narrative behind the music and the relationships within that story, to create the choreography. Working with visual artist Ellen Colcord and having her artwork projected onto the set was also especially inspiring, and it was this collaborative effort between composer, choreographer and visual artists that brought VIVIAN AND HER SISTER to life. – Alison Cook-Beatty