From a butoh-like stillness and sculpturesque partnering to whirlwinds of athletic and explosive movement, 'Early' is a reflection on the human condition—an homage to the condition of love and passing, power and identity, and transition.
Set to an original sound-score, lighting, and set design by Composer-Choreographer Samuel Hobbs, 'Early' is a non-stop evening-length experience that features a cast of four dancers, braided into duets and solos, following the story of one person.
‘Early’ is a solemn and heartfelt experience within an intense and fluid soundscape of synthetic and natural instruments. Juxtaposed with lapping waves and wind, effortlessly walking the line of grace and power.
"Its mood like, a modern-day Haydn" (Bob Hicks, Oregon ArtsWatch)
Performance contains nudity.
Camera: Sumi Wu
Press
Length
Approx. 60 minutes w/o intermission
Look & Feel
Athletic, Powerful, Immersive, Serious, Duets, Solos, Single story arc.
Movement Style
Post-contemporary athletic and momentum-based movement-partnering.
Music Style
Synthetic & Orchestral Instruments, Piano, Vocals
Costumes
Civilian clothing, Nudity
Venues
Proscenium Theatre, Black-box, Installation/Site-specific