Ash

Inspired by a poem of a woman who lept into the sea and was consumed by seafoam, written by Composer-Choreographer Samuel Hobbs, Ash contemplates the experience of deep solitude and grief in a moving experience of resilience.

Featuring an epic soundscape of synthetic instruments, driving percussion, and prayer-like vocals that envelop the audience, Ash moves between "a haunting slowness [and] an agile athleticism" (Elizabeth Whelan, Oregon ArtsWatch). Fluidly transitioning between sylphic-like solos, duets, and pure athletic movement, Ash highlights the expressive precision of Samuel's post-classical technique, Visceral Movement Theory™.