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CONTEMPORARY and BALLET
Future
Commissioned by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Premiered in 2021 at The Ailey Spring Virtual Gala
Film Directed by Kanji Segawa and Nel Shelby
Choreography by Kanji Segawa
5 minutes, 6 dancers
Performed by Vernard J. Gilmore, Corrin Mitchel, Yazzmeen Laidler, Kanji Segawa, Jermaine Terry, and Christoper Wilson
Premiered in 2021 at The Ailey Spring Virtual Gala
Film Directed by Kanji Segawa and Nel Shelby
Choreography by Kanji Segawa
5 minutes, 6 dancers
Performed by Vernard J. Gilmore, Corrin Mitchel, Yazzmeen Laidler, Kanji Segawa, Jermaine Terry, and Christoper Wilson
Am Dreieck Park
Commissioned by University of Richmond
Premiered in 2015
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
Costume Design: Johann Stegmeir
Lighting Design: Maja White
3 dancers, 7.5 minutes
Premiered in 2015
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
Costume Design: Johann Stegmeir
Lighting Design: Maja White
3 dancers, 7.5 minutes
Highland Bliss
Commissioned by Metropolitan Ballet Academy
Premiered in 2014
Music: Alasdair Fraser and Paul Machlis
Costume Design: Anna-Alisa Belous
7 dancers, 7 minutes
Premiered in 2014
Music: Alasdair Fraser and Paul Machlis
Costume Design: Anna-Alisa Belous
7 dancers, 7 minutes
Scorching Bay II
Commissioned by University of Richmond
Premiered in 2013
Music: John Metcalfe
Costume Design: Johann Stegmeir
Lighting Design: Maja White
12 dancers, 14 minutes
Premiered in 2013
Music: John Metcalfe
Costume Design: Johann Stegmeir
Lighting Design: Maja White
12 dancers, 14 minutes
Viva
Commissioned by Metropolitan Ballet Academy
Premiered in 2011
Music: Antonio Vivaldi
Costume Design: Elena Comendador
13 dancers, 12 minutes
Premiered in 2011
Music: Antonio Vivaldi
Costume Design: Elena Comendador
13 dancers, 12 minutes
Scorching Bay
Commissioned by Texas Christian University
Premiered in 2010
Music: John Metcalfe
Costume Design: Anna-Alisa Belous (For Ailey/Fordham School)
12 dancers, 11 minutes
Restaged
The Ailey School and Fordham University (2014)
Douglas Anderson School of Performing Arts (2011)
Premiered in 2010
Music: John Metcalfe
Costume Design: Anna-Alisa Belous (For Ailey/Fordham School)
12 dancers, 11 minutes
Restaged
The Ailey School and Fordham University (2014)
Douglas Anderson School of Performing Arts (2011)
Summer Song
Commissioned by American Ballet Theatre – New York City Summer Intensive
Premiered in 2010
Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto
30 dancers, 5 minutes
Premiered in 2010
Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto
30 dancers, 5 minutes
Sakamoto Suite
Commissioned by Metropolitan Ballet Academy
Premiered in 2009
Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Costume Design: Elena Comendador
17 dancers, 13 minutes
Premiered in 2009
Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Costume Design: Elena Comendador
17 dancers, 13 minutes
Short Stories
Commissioned by New York State Summer of the Arts (NYSSSA)
Premiered in 2008
Music: Yann Tiersen
12~17 dancers, 13 minutes
Restaged:
Brown University (2008),
American Ballet Theatre The Collegiate Summer Intensive (2009)
Long Island University-CW Post (2009)
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (2009)
Premiered in 2008
Music: Yann Tiersen
12~17 dancers, 13 minutes
Restaged:
Brown University (2008),
American Ballet Theatre The Collegiate Summer Intensive (2009)
Long Island University-CW Post (2009)
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (2009)
Eternal Space
Commissioned by Metropolitan Ballet Academy
Premiered in 2007
Music: Michael Nyman
Costume Design: Elena Comendador
19 dancers, 10 minutes
Premiered in 2007
Music: Michael Nyman
Costume Design: Elena Comendador
19 dancers, 10 minutes
Toward the Light
Commissioned by Metropolitan Ballet Academy
Premiered in 2006
Music: Karl Jenkins
Costume Design: Elena Comendador
12-16 dancers, 13 minutes
Restaged:
Metropolitan Ballet Academy (2012)
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre (2010 & 2011)
Premiered in 2006
Music: Karl Jenkins
Costume Design: Elena Comendador
12-16 dancers, 13 minutes
Restaged:
Metropolitan Ballet Academy (2012)
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre (2010 & 2011)
Dark Nights
Commissioned by Long Island University-CW Post
Premiered in 2004
Music: Giovanni Sollima
8 dancers, 11 minutes
Restaged
The Ailey School-Performance Repertory Group (2006, 2007) Center of Contemporary Arts (COCA) (2005)
Long Island University-CW Post (2005)
Booker T. Washington PAHS (2004)
Premiered in 2004
Music: Giovanni Sollima
8 dancers, 11 minutes
Restaged
The Ailey School-Performance Repertory Group (2006, 2007) Center of Contemporary Arts (COCA) (2005)
Long Island University-CW Post (2005)
Booker T. Washington PAHS (2004)
Eternal Bliss
Commissioned by Tokyo School of Music & Osaka School of Music
Premiered in 2003
Music: Victor See Yuen
30 dancers, 15 minutes
Premiered in 2003
Music: Victor See Yuen
30 dancers, 15 minutes
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