This festival features over 15 short films from professional dancers, musicians, circus performers independent filmmakers from Northern Colorado and across the country!

This unique cross country collaboration pairs up movement artists and musicians in a fun and new way. See if you can guess which came first the music or the movement?

“ Like a music video, but instead of the video being driven by the music, the composition of the music is driven by the movement in the video.

What people are saying:

”LuneAseas has successfully pulled together a fun creative event, that can be enjoyed safely”- Audience Member August 21

”Some times I can’t tell what came first the music or the movement. These collaborations are truly remarkable”
- Audience member August 28th”
 
 

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Meet The Artists

Sarah Tallman A native of Colorado, Sarah holds a BA with honors in Dance Performance and Choreography from the University of Northern Colorado. Since join Wonderbound in 2004 she has served as a principle dancer, ballet master, and choreographer.

Click here to see more for her work with Wonderbound.

Sarah’s film “And Then Some” Stars Wonderbound Company Dancers Jocelyn Green and Evan Pitts, was filmed on June 4, 2020 at Wonderbound.

With music, lyrics and performance by Rae McAlister, the film illustrates the inevitability of connection and the enchantment of finding union in unlikely places. Energy is palpable. There is a spirit of connection that we each express through various aspects of our stories. It is my feeling that our truest nature is born of love, thereby making the potential in finding it paradoxical and fun. You might even call it a game and if so, make it a good one! Rae’s music encompasses quixotic delight and instantly creates an insatiable dreamscape from which to create other worlds. The pleasure of her voice and metaphorical context illustrates both whimsey and nostalgia. And Then Some was made for the purpose of joy.


Jade Primicias

Jade Primicias is a dancer and teaching artist with southern roots and northeastern branches. She joined MOMIX in 2018 and has since enjoyed creating and touring their new show Alice. Jade also teaches English as a Foreign Language and performs as a guest artist with Tennessee Ballet Theater and Pilobolus.

Follow Jade: @jadeprime

Paul Liu- is a movement artist with a background in traditional Chinese dance and acrobatics. He joined Pilobolus Dance Theater in December of 2019. Paul has performed works by Aszure Barton, Peter Leung, and Avery Gerhardt. He enjoys eating and loves saying, “oooweee.”/

Follow Paul: @paultrinityliu

Krystal is from Washington, DC and began her dance training at Duke Ellington School of the Arts under the direction of Sandra Fortune. Krystal graduated from Long Island University and received scholarships to attend Ailey School, ADF, Earl Mosley Institute for the Arts and Arke' Danza. Krystal was a member of INSPIRIT, a dance company and Forces of Nature Dance Theater. She has toured in Senegal with the theater company, Art Creates Life, performing in the play, Junkanoo and in Europe in the show, MAGNIFICO produced by Andre Heller with choreography by Pilobolus. This is Krystal’s ninth year with Pilobolus Dance Theater.

Daniel Moore:

Is a filmmaker and dancer originally from the Washington D.C. now in Los Angeles. Follow his work on instagram @dmooretimes

Emma S. Kimball is a dancetheater artist and creative producer. She is currently a performer with Canyon Concert Ballet, is on the Board of Stain’d Arts, and creates work as a freelance director and choreographer. While living in Brooklyn, NY, Emma worked with The Orchard Project, The Plaboratory, Theater Reconstruction Ensemble, Built for Collapse, National Sawdust, The Lark, and The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. She has since produced two award-winning shows as part of the Fort Collins Fringe Festival as well as Process in Motion – a regular, informal showing of works-in-progress for movement artists.

See more: emmaskimball.com

Dance Express is an inclusive dance company in Fort Collins, Colorado, celebrates diverse dance experiences by and for persons with or without disabilities in northern Colorado and the world.Founded in February, 1989, Dance Express premiered its first studio concert in May, 1989 at the Downtown Community Center. In August, dancers appeared at the first official Fort Collins’ New West Fest. Since then each year, Dance Express creates annual dance and dance theatre productions, teaches adaptive modern dance workshops in schools and community centers, and makes guest appearances regionally. Through our workshop program since 1993, Dance Express has served more than 3000 students and adults with and without disabilities. Dance Express improves people’s lives through creative dance experiences. Check them out at: http://www.danceexpressfc.com

Cecly Placenti is a dancer, choreographer, educator and writer living in New York City. She is Artistic Director of Six Degrees Dance, a contemporary company that is deeply invested in collaboration and exploration. In her work, she is interested in detailed physical architecture that connects with audiences through shared experiences and emotions. www.sixdegreesdance.com

Joseph Heitman is a dancer, choreographer, educator, and filmmaker in New York City. Through his company, One Day Dance, Joseph produces dance films set on his dancers by a variety of choreographers. Each film's process, from rehearsal to final editing, is done in 24 non-consecutive hours.

Chad Seidel is the best rubber ducky ever! Check out his website: http://www.openandclosedinstitute.com

Circus Foundry is a ensemble contemporary circus company located in Denver, Colorado. We provide full length productions, performance packages for private events, corporate entertainment and festivals, as well as workshops and private lessons from train professionals. Our mission is to bring circus performances to local theaters and events with our unique and high quality original productions

The video they are showing is from their June 2020 Captured. See more about them here: https://www.circusfoundry.com

Andie Mock

Andrea Mock, writer, performer, choreographer, creates her wildly imaginative plays, dances and solo shows in Berkeley California. This piece is called "The Great Mistake" and is an excerpt from The Red River Rat Club zoom-premiering in October 2020

Born and bred in the farming community of Porterville California, ANDREA MOCK received four grants for her creative work from the Flora and William Hewlett and Zellerbach Foundations. As playwright-in-residence from 1996 to 2002 at the Speakeasy Theater, she wrote and had four plays produced: First Time, Brain_In_A Box, Jane Austen in Berkeley and Age of Enlightenment. In 2015 MOCK funded by a grant from ODC SF, crafted choreography using script-writing techniques. The resulting pieces went on to win ODC San Francisco’s “Take 5” choreography competition. One of the pieces became the basis for a fifth play, The Moby Dick Diaries' finale, Call Me Ishwhale. Mock is currently working on a solo show, Red River Rat Club, about the challenges of living the artistic life for its own sake, zoom-produced by the Two by Two Series premiering in October 2020.

andreamock.com

Front Range Contemporary Ballet Company believes The role of the arts in society is to elucidate and deepen our understanding of humanity and life on Earth and to build connection with others through this deeper understanding. The mission of FRCBC is to connect with audiences through dance performances that integrate the abilities of highly-trained ballet dancers with innovative movements and choreographic endeavors that speak to the human experience. Front Range Contemporary Ballet Company is a small group of classically trained dancers seeking to blend contemporary movements with the precision of classical technique in order to express and reach a deeper side of humanity. In addition to producing theatre performances, FRCBC works to bring these experiences into small intimate venues where it can reach audience members who do not have the opportunity to get out to a theatre production. Future goals are to connect with under-served and at-risk populations by providing expressive dance workshops for them in coordination with other non-profit groups. Visit them here: https://frcballet.com/frcbc

The film they are showing was directed and choreographed by Rita Corey and produced by Fort Collins Public Media.

In the Wings is a group of professional aerialists and dancers. We fuse traditional aerial arts with technical dance seamlessly. Our passion is creating work that resonates with other artists, dancers, and audiences. Our piece "Still I Rise" is set to music from Kirk Petty, and is inspired by Alvin Ailey.

Visit them and find more information:

www.inthewings.com

LuneAseas- Yup we’re also in it and have some films in the festival You're on our website so check it out the other tabs if you want more information on us.

Shannon Meltelko is a multimedia artist currently residing in Cleveland, Ohio. You can find out more about her collaborative artist studio here: https://sundry-house.com/ And the film from tonight’s screening here: https://www.unknowndancefilm.com/home

"Unknown" is an experimental, dance film that explores anxiety from inside the mind.

Credits include:

Direction and Choreography by Shannon Metelko & Mandy Work Wetzel

Director of Photography Steph MacDonald

Editing by Amber Greeson

Sound Design by Mind Exchange Music

Featuring Irene Hsiao, Kimberly Gosnell, Haley Johnson, Barbie Kosiek, Trent Williams

Meet the Musicians

Rae McAlister is a local musician playing the Fort Collins area since 1998, as well as nationally. From the Thursday night Square concerts to Mishawaka, she's serenaded audiences with her broad range of sounds that waltz between original compositions of Folk Rock, Standards, and Baroque Pop.

Rae is partnered with Wonderbound, Jade and Paul’s film for the Silent Film Festival

"Her sound has an elusive sense of nocturne, a bit dreamy with an airy feel."-Argento Studios

Peaches Embry and Friends/Rhythm Train are a group of talented musicians who are all about sharing their heart and inspiration through music. We belt out Blues, R&B, Funk, Soul and Gospel. A musical experience for dancers and listeners alike!

She is partnered with LuneAseas. Peaches will also be performing live for the Classic Silent Film live sound track creation.

Russick Smith is a multi-genre composer creating matchless melodies using distinctive and eccentric instrumentation.

Some say he is 10 feet tall and has a grizzly bear for one hand and a mountain lion for the other. While plausible, these reports are unconfirmed. Listen and follow by going to his website: http://www.russicksmith.com

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Kirk Petty:

I have been playing piano for 55 years. My main emphasis has been on blues, rock, and funk playing. I am excited to share my love of music with students. My philosophy is to prepare students to play "off the page," without needing to have music in front of them. I play mostly by ear, and with chord charts, but musical literacy is important, so of course my students will also learn theory and how to read music. My emphasis will be on getting students to be able to play well with others, how to back up someone who is soloing, and how to improvise and shine when it's your turn.

My short list of keyboard heroes includes Bill Payne (Little Feat), Chuck Leavell (Allman Brothers, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and more), Dr. John, Nicky Hopkins, Leon Russell, Steve Winwood, Ray Charles, Professor Longhair, and Billy Preston.

https://www.kirkpettymusic.com

Kirk is paired with In the Wings and LuneAseas for the Film Festival and will be performing live for the Classic Silent Film live sound track creation.

Jeremy Woodard is a musician from Fort Collins Colorado he is paired up with Chad Seidel for the festival.

Hilary Freeman is multi-instrumentalist in Fort Collins, CO. She is a member of 12 Cents for Marvin, Rhythm Train, and does various freelance projects. She is partnered with Emma Kimball and LuneAseas for the film festival. She will also be performing live for the Classic Silent Film live sound track creation.

Heather Hauck

"Heather is originally from Union, Missouri. Her musical career started early. She started singing at 10 years old in the children's choir named the "TrebleMakers". That musical journey continued when she found the flute at age 12. Continuing to excel in music throughout secondary school, she found many leadership and solo opportunities. These led to a study of music education at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. She graduated in 2003 at spent 15 years teaching music.

Heather has been playing and composing music for 28 years. She loves improvisational music and is her style of choice. Her teachers are Gayle Mefford, Suzanne Barreth, Martha Gleich, John Phillips, Linda Wegmann, Jerry Hoover, Dr. Belva Prather, Dr. Larry Ink, and Dr. Jill Heyboer.

Heather lives in Johnstown, Colorado. She is paired up with Dance Express for the film festival

Steve Dewey is multi-faceted artist residing in Fort Collins. He is theatre director of LuneAseas, songwriter, musician, performance artist, and visual artists in Fort Collins. He created the song We Are All in This Together for the opening video. Find more of his work on instagram @jollytricksterdew

L.Casper is Artistic Director of LuneAseas., singer-songwriter, and multi-faceted performing artist in Fort Collins. She did the music for one of LuneAseas Films and will be creating music to classic silent films during the film festival. Check out her work at www.leahcasper.com

Chimney Choir- combines folk harmonies, ambient electronics, and swirling textures of rhythm and melody into a style of music that is not easy to define. They began in 2011 with a guitar, banjo, mandolin, and suitcase drum and have since toured the country extensively, recorded and released five recordings, and developed layers of electronics, live looping, and percussion. They still remain fascinated with folk music and traditions while they constantly evolve and experiment - their performances often take on a theatrical quality that has incorporated puppetry, ritual, dance, storytelling, interactive video and even a sci-fi mini-drama. Their newest album, Light Shadow was released in January 2020.

https://chimneychoir.com

LuneAseas will be performing to music from their latest release Light Shadow at the film festival.





Victor Spiegel

Victor Spiegel builds innovative harmonies and rhythms with lyricism grown from both familiar and exotic worlds. Victor started his piano concert career at the age of six performing classical repertoire up to the age of fifteen. He then decided to focus on composing and performing his own material. He received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California in Performance Integration of World Myths and Music. There he wrote, directed and performed his Magic Door musical, and composed and conducted his ensembles and symphonic works. His Master of Arts in Music Composition from Mills College in Oakland, California solidified his academic and professional involvement in scoring for diverse media. It also provided him a basis for subsequent directing and involvement in teaching, film and video work.

Victor is partnered with Andie Mock for the festival

https://vspiegel.com

A musician from Baltimore, MD, USA. Dave released Here in the Deep on Thrill Jockey in Oct 2015, Cloud Hands on 2020 Records in 2016. Involved in Heumann Homan Highway, The Sea Caucus, and other projects, perhaps most notably Arbouretum.

LuneAseas will be performing live to his music during the Silent Film Festival

Listen to his music here

https://arbouretum.bandcamp.com

Julianne Mason is a singer-songwriter from Marshalltown Iowa. She has resided in New York City with her two daughters Zoe and Beatrix for the past 10 years and is currently working on her 4th full length album. Find more of her music on Bandcamp. www.juliannemason.bandcamp.com

She is paired with Cecly and Joe for the festival.

Since moving to Colorado, Karen has decided to focus primarily on teaching, but still performs regularly. She has discovered a love for improvisation and folk music. She has performed and recorded with several Celtic, folk, ska, jam, and even hip-hop groups. Her former project, Delilah's Revenge, performed frequently throughout Colorado and Wyoming. Their music can be heard regularly on KRCC's Celtic Show, and TK99's Irish Power Hour. She is also the violist for the Mile High String Quartet and violinist in Colorado Classic Duo, a harp and violin duet. She also plays with a unique performance art group called Tree-o. Tree-o has performed at the Breckenridge International Festival of Arts, and is best known for writing all-original classical/folk tunes and performing them mounted in trees about 15 feet in the air.

See her full bio here: http://www.silverstringsacademy.com/ourteachers.html

Karen did the soundtrack for Circus Foundry’s video feature in the Silent Film Festival.

Dan Kotranza has served as LuneASeas music director for seasons. Composer and musician Dan recorded, mixed and mastered track for LuneAseas’ videos Sorta Fairy Tale, shown in the Silent Film Festival.

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