While We're Us

A world of dreamy landscapes, where external layers dissolve, and raw, playful, unfiltered connections emerge. Inner grooves and rhythms become a sanctuary, inviting us to lower our inhibitions and shed performative facades.
Here, the body and the quality of interaction speak louder than words, allowing connection to weave its magic.

Commissioned by Open Space Dance, Portland, Oregon

Choreography: Megan Doheny & Ilya Nikurov in collaboration with dancers

Performance: Audrey Wells, Bree Kostelnik, Sophia Mladineo, Omar Vargas-Niño, Ariel Clarke, Annie Borden, Franco Nieto, Kiri Maasen, Elise Gonsalves, Kylee Killian, Ellie Thomas

Music: Original music by Dylan Tedaldi, ABBA

Costumes: Franco Nieto, Megan Doheny & Ilya Nikurov

Lighting design: Franco Nieto, Megan Doheny & Ilya Nikurov

Videography: Matthew Tomac

Duration: 27 min