‘Illum’ (meaning ‘It’ or ‘Thing’) grows from the natural processes of life and the experiences of transition.
Featuring seven dancers over a series of movements, ‘Illum’ is two-thirds of a triptych: ‘Moon’, ‘Illum’, and ‘Part II’. The final section of this trio of works, ‘Part II’ premieres in June 2023 as a commissioned work by Oregon Ballet Theatre. The first section, ‘Moon’, premiered as an excerpt at our annual Union PDX - Festival of Contemporary Dance at the Hampton Opera Center in 2022 and opens this larger work, ‘Illum’.
Created in tandem, the music for ‘Moon’, ‘Illum’, and ‘Part II’, serve as a cohesive arc. Each section intentionally developed to premiere in stages and separately.
Length
46 minutes
Look & Feel
Meditative, Pensive, Exciting, Ethereal
Movement Style
Floorwork, Post-Contemporary Movement & Partnering
Music Style
Synthetic instruments, Vocals, Drums
Costumes
Knit sweaters, twill pants, cotton and textured shirts, winter coat
Venues
Proscenium Theatre, Black-box