PUSH FOLD | Aviator | Pacific Northwest athletic contemporary dance company | Portland, Oregon, USA
PUSH FOLDArtistic Director | Samuel Hobbs | Portland, Oregon USA
 
 
 
push/FOLD dancers Alana Rae and Marina Vianello performing 'Aviator' at Union PDX - Festival:26 at the Foster Theater in Portland, Oregon | Photographer: Samuel Hobbs
 
 
 

Aviator

Composer‑Choreographer, Animation: Samuel Hobbs

2027 - Portland, Oregon, USA

Opening with a disembodied voice that addresses the world from somewhere beyond clear translation, 'Aviator' is an introspective reflection on Hobbs' Latine mestizo heritage held through absence. The work is structured as a fully integrated dramaturgical arc that considers what it means to be shaped by an inheritance that cannot be fully recovered nor separated from the self. Exploring memory, language, and assimilation, 'Aviator' considers culture and identity as a force that persists through mutation, adaptation, and the effort to understand what has been carried forward.

Through a combination of movement, sound, and visual elements, 'Aviator' creates a space for contemplation and connection, inviting audiences to reflect on their own experiences of identity and belonging.


Length

Approx. 75 minutes

Look & Feel

Meditative, Introspective, Solos & Ensemble

Movement Style

Articulated Post-Contemporary Movement & Partnering, Floorwork

Music Style

Synthetic instruments, Vocals, Spoken Fabricated Language

Costumes

Earthen-toned pedestrian clothing.

Venues

Proscenium Theatre, Black-box, In-Situ

 
Samuel Hobbs | Dancers: Alana Rae & Marina Vianello | 'Aviator'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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