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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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597516726752-E0VH4LV0H5EVF38FVJOT/Jade_Primicias.jpg Silent Film Festival 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597516951853-X35BCKDJY3EB3GEXVKNU/JP+-+perch+edit.png Silent Film Festival 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. 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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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597526057043-1G8I7CU3IFL1ZADZZ8YG/2013-04-12%2B14.34.15-1.jpg Silent Film Festival 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597525557371-BL5ZUNZS9MN0W1IFEIQN/FRCBC.jpg Silent Film Festival 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597525921498-CS75SC6NR1XX56U43LA1/106785440_1679532252195402_3393387312370785050_o+%281%29.jpg Silent Film Festival 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. 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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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597605909263-D0P19PARLNUWVOPXXVFO/image-asset.jpeg Silent Film Festival 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597607105358-1IE7OGRWPDNX6S3JMP6Q/12662026_10156639778235294_3234981104487616250_n.jpg Silent Film Festival 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. 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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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597607968506-BLYSEFKMHI3BAINWKX6B/328300_10150785233665705_6719344_o.jpg Silent Film Festival Jeremy Woodard is a musician from Fort Collins Colorado he is paired up with Chad Seidel for the festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597607443817-9D4LQ656V54ZZO130JN3/76263488_10216213430190917_6067377342735450112_o.jpg Silent Film 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597608098305-JGJUL3P4E16KXBXCUBCU/PSX_20200805_085849.jpg Silent Film Festival 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597608556503-7KRT8LSJSB2GY8SQVTBX/FullSizeRender-7.jpg Silent 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597608295259-D6ZME1HLH0T3OKPTF4DT/0G6A9086.jpg Silent Film Festival 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597609198130-9R6B8VORCADMZMN2L6J0/chimney.jpg Silent Film Festival 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597608891480-BX5MW3UFRWJ75XAAW50H/victor.jpg Silent 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597608757039-NDA2LZ5JTF60JB529IIT/11402923_843519059057600_7295251333906395966_o.jpg Silent Film Festival 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597609965563-WLAS042SA51OBMFA3DOD/IMG_20191104_185751_881.jpg Silent Film Festival 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597610423732-6JVRMNP6KOP4N0FV807T/karen+.jpg Silent Film 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597610112304-VJTVABQMF6W8NRMQYPBK/CES_8827.jpg Silent Film Festival Dan Kotranza has served as LuneASeas music director for seasons. 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This is an immersive performance hike based on true stories of hauntings, murder, and the supernatural from Colorado. Each story is told with live music, theatre, circus, interactive visual art, or dance. Due to the scary nature of some of the stories we give it a PG-13 rating. Enjoy this journey like you would a haunted maze. Locally crafted libations will be available for you to enjoy, while on the property. Come ready for an adventure, and for some Halloween inspired fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1600709680873-3O6RIQTNA9UP4959X0DP/_I8A0432.jpg In The Pines - FAQs 1. Is there parking? Yes there is on site parking and handicapped parking available! 2. How will I know where to go? When you reserve your time slot, you will receive an email with an address and directions to the homestead, plus the Homestead will be well marked. 3. How do I get tickets? Click the ticket button above and you can easily get your ticket. 4. Can I purchase tickets at the performance site? Since we have certain time slots and the address is not listed on our website, if you happen to find us it is still advised to purchase tickets ahead of time since we will only be allowing 12 audience members per time slot, we can’t guarantee one if you pop-in. 5. Is there blood? No blood or fake blood will be used at this event ever there are scene that suggest acts of violence. 6. If miss my time slot or if the weather is bad can I receive a refund? If you miss your time slot we can see what the availability is for the next one! However, we can not refund any tickets at this time under any circumstances. We appreciate your understanding. Our artists and performers rely most of their income on ticket sales and we Thankyou for taking a chance and being a patron of the arts in uncertain times. 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It is known for its abstract expression with the movements that have been cut out. In the videodance, the movement of Mai is reinterpreted, and the intention is to expand like outer space, which is created from the minimum movement. In Japanese traditional dance, which shows the body including the kimono rather than the body itself, the outline of the body is expanded, and the kimono and the air and light around it dance together. The title "peri" is a fairy that appears in Persian mythology. In Suffolk, England, the Arctic Aurora is called "Perry Dancer", and in Scotland he is called "Perry" in the Shetland Islands. It is called this because the light seems to be dancing. Even in Japan, the appearance of fireflies shining light and flying around in search of a partner is sometimes called "the dance of light." It is interesting that the movement of light is regarded as "dance" in the east and west, so it becomes the title of the work. About the Director: Yuuki is an artist of traditional Japanese Kamigata dance which of the minimum motion in the world, express through her own performance, photography and film. She convey contemporary image by dancing of a Japanese fan and kimono to the world. She started dance and tea ceremony from her childhood, studied architecture, garden design and landscape at Tokyo University of the Arts. In 2009 she performed solo dance "tears of Eos"(movie, theater) in Asahi Art Square, Tokyo. 2012 summer, Her dance photography was exhibited in the video dance festival "wallpaper dance" in Italy, Trieste. In autumn, she did solo performance project "camellia" in Beppu Contemporary Art Festival "Mixed Bathing World" in Japan. In 2013 she made Dance film "aquarium" with filmmaker Kei T. and musician. It is selected from The International Video Festival "Agite y Sirva" in Mexico, "Festival International de Video Danse de Bourgogne" in France, "dança em foco" in Brazil, "El Espejo" in Colombia and "International dancefilmfestival brussels 'L'art difficile de filmer la danse' " in Belgium, Festival Internacional de VideoDanzaBA in Argentina, "Dances with Camera" in Poland, "BANG" Barcelona Videoart Festival, “The Outlet Dance Project” in U.S.A. The piece was screening at Puebla, Mexico and Cinema Le Morvan in France in April, Bogota in June,at Rio de Janeiro in August and at Oaxaca, Mexico, at Bruxelles and Centro Cultural de la Memoria Haroldo Conti in Buenos Aires in September 2013, at Poznan, Poland and at La Casa Elizalde, Barcelona, Spain in April, Grounds For Sculpture in New Jersey, U.S.A. 2014. It is also broadcast at "Pool Videodance Night", special program of International videodance festival "POOL" in Berlin, at the Berlin based art television "ikono TV" with global reach across 30 countries. Other Screenings: Screen Dance FestivalStockholm Sweden April 28, 2021 Europe Premiere 1 Minute Selection Braga International Video Dance FestivalBraga Portugal April 28, 2021 Portugal Premiere Official Selection Loud Soul Music FestivalBelgrade Serbia June 30, 2021 Award Winner Xsection Dance and Science Film Festival Boston United States August 27, 2021 North American Premiere Official Selection Mostra International Videodance FestivalSao Carlos Brazil October 24, 2021 South American Premiere Official Selection Dance Camera Istanbul (Dance Camera Pandemania)Istanbul Turkey February 4, 2022 Middle East Premiere Official Selection Kalakari Film FestivalDewas India March 12, 2022 Asian Premiere Official Selection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1663702600911-5MTW47JE890LLKVC0UMS/305924211_524226762881256_6451507053454464138_n.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Lyric by Dance Express Film by Fort Collins all abilities dance company Dance Express. Directed By Mary Elizabeth Lehan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662095322120-CBSP37ATQ88HRI8HXDGQ/AFLOAT_1.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Afloat by Stacey Pascal and Akanksha Shyam On the cusp of her biggest performance yet, a young ballerina finds herself trapped in a dark void with a mysterious dancer. As the space begins to flood, she must contend with her own fears to get out alive. About the Director: Stacy Pascal Gaspard is currently a Directing Fellow at the AFI Conservatory, with a passion for dance and sharing her rich vibrant Afro Latin Caribbean culture on the big screen. Navigating the dual uncharted waters of being a first generation immigrant and the oldest sibling of 5, Stacy Pascal Gaspard doesn’t take her dreams lightly, and doesn’t think you should either. Stacy is signed with CAA and Gramercy Park Entertainment Stacy Pascal Gaspard Director Sonadora, Ritmo Maxwell Dougherty- Writer Akanksha Shyam -Writer Stacy Pascal Gaspard Writer Qiyi Fan Producer -And I Miss You Like A Little Kid..., The Golden Years Akanksha Shyam Producer Maya Wright "Zara" Trinity Beasley "Idealized Zara" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1663702601453-O9HKOSWZ3WN4D2MAG1SB/Luneaseas-Logo-fairy%281%29.png Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Tales from 3 1/2 floor by Ned Warner, LuneAseas, &TOHPF A collaboration between LuneAseas, the Tabor Opera House Preservation Foundation, and videographer Ned Warner. This what happens when movers move into the secret levels of the historic Tabor Opera House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662096580219-NRRGRTD0OHXJ3OXUDHYO/Poster_20_metres.jpeg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - 20 Meters of Love in Montmartre by Pierre Gaffié A film by Pierre Gaffié -Enseigne le cinéma à l'Icart Paris (école de médiation culturelle) -Réalisateur de films dont "La ville aux murs dauphins", "La relativité expliquée aux enfants", "L'homme aux bras d'or" -Ancien présentateur cinéma de "Nulle Part Ailleurs" sur Canal Plus. -Anime l'émission de radio "Obliques" sur Fréquence Protestante 100.7 fm -A étudié la philosophie et le cinéma à l'Université du Mirail (Toulouse) Screening and awards: Byron Bay Film Festival Anchorage Film Festival Bucarest FF Mention spéciale du jury Cineramabc Balneario Camboriu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1663702677426-HRG0DIMX8SLGSIMFBB1E/DSC05122.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Season of a Relationship Tessy Brown by Tessy Brown this explores movement and season of change through out the year. Tessy is a performing artist and dancer residing in Loveland, CO. This is her first film. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662597029040-WLIGBXEQH1ABXKLUNNY8/Photo%2B2%2B3dm7.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - The Land of the 3- Drink Minimum by Jeremy Speed Schwartz About the Film: The attractive denizens of The Land of the 3-Drink Minimum desperately try to connect with each other, but are unable to see past their own desires or past their own alcohol-soaked heads. A personal reflection presented in two parts. About the Director: Jeremy Speed Schwartz is an animator and interactive artist. His recent animation work has screened internationally, and has included ‘The Social Cinema Machine’, a commission for the Sundance Institute and ‘Iterations’, which was awarded 1st place in Experimental Animation at the International Animated Film Society. As a founding member of the art collective ‘The League of Imaginary Scientists’, Jeremy creates interactive installations in collaboration with scientists and artists in many disciplines. Past work by the League has included residencies at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles where visitors traversed wormholes, built flying machines and evolved into cyborgs. The League’s recent work ‘Degenerative Cultures’, an installation connecting slime mold to twitter, won the Lumen Prize in Artificial Intelligence. Jeremy is a graduate of UC Santa Cruz and the California Institute of the Arts. He is based out of Western New York, and teaches at the State University of New York at Alfred. Other Screenings and Awards from the director: Best Western New York Micro-Short, Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival – 2019 Silver Award for Animation, Chautauqua International Film Festival – 2019 Lumen Prize for Artificial Intelligence in Digital Art – 2018* Best Animated Film (Short), Western NY Film, Art and Music Event – 2018 1st Place Experimental Animation, ASIFA-East – 2017 Professional Development Award, Alfred State College – 2015 UUP Individual Development Award, Alfred State College – 2015 Instructional Grant, Oxnard College – 2015* Grant for site-specific work and student engagement, University of Memphis – 2013* FUSE stipend for the development of site-specific interactive art – 2011* Epson Materials Grant – 2011 Instructional Grant, Bradley University – 2011* James Irvine Foundation Award for Southern California Art Collectives – 2010* Leonardo/OLATS and Letterkenny Regional Cultural Centre commission for climate art- 2010* Danish Arts Council ‘Actuality Funding’ for New York Interdisciplinary Collaboration – 2009* Apexart Grant – 2009* Hollywood Foreign Press Digital Labs Scholarship – 2006 James Elrond scholarship for information technologies – 2005 Service Award, UC Santa Cruz Film and Digital Media department – 2004 * With the League of Imaginary Scientists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662752804649-4T8434B1975SUQJ36H9B/ups+and+downs.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Ups and Downs by Shi Wei The road of life is ups and downs, Yuanshi calm, floating indifferently between ups and downs, face it bravely About the Director: Shi Wei is a young choreographer, Performance broker, member of China federation of literary and cultural associations, member of 2016 national dance choreographer class of national art foundation. Selected in 2016 "national dance choreographer talent training program of national art foundation", "Small theater talent training program of the Department of Art of the Ministry of Culture", 2017 "training program of dance video workshop" held by Chinese Dancers Association. Other Screenings: Austin film festival https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1663702601435-3RA90AHXMG7WTE7LJAG5/inthewings.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Love is Love by In The Wings In the wings is a premier aerial dance troupe in Louisville, CO. Founded and directed by Fallon Voorheis-Matthews and Ashely Soonier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1663702600803-5HORLM7B7I1FO31I2GVX/painted.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Painted by Rita Corey Life and its beauty, pain, and moments all leave their marks. Rita Corey is choreographer and dancer residing in Northern Colorado https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662096619590-RP1BC03L6PEPW1C7F64O/Photo+9+stopgap_still_08.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Stop Gap in Stop Motion- by Stop Gap in Motion About the Film: Photographs of performers in a disabled and non-disabled dance company come to life. The individual artists dance out of the photos and across table tops until the whole company meet and perform in unison. Completed in 2016, this is a promotional film for Stopgap Dance Company. About the Director: Stephen Featherstone is a filmmaker and animator based in the UK. His practice merges his background in Fine Art and his experience in the animation industry to develop an approach to filmmaking that allows him to work independently, and to use moving image media as means of personal expression, while making films that retain a clear relationship to mainstream cinema. He works on commissions, in collaboration with others, and on personal projects. Recent films include a series of live action productions with Nunkie Theatre based on the ghost stories of M. R. James and a dance film, utilizing live action and animation techniques, commissioned by Stopgap Dance Company. Other Screenings and Awards: Midnight Film FestivalNew York United States January 16, 2021 Official Selection Prospector International Film FestivalRidgefield, Connecticut United States February 19, 2021 Connecticut Premiere Best Music Video Photometria in MotionIoannina Greece September 30, 2021 Ioannina Premiere Official Selection Over-the Rhine International Film FestivalCincinnati, Ohio United States July 11, 2021 Cincinnati Premiere Finalist Tracce cinematografiche Film FestNettuno, Lazio Italy July 4, 2021 Lazio Premiere Official Selection Kinosaray - Positive Film FestivalObyrok, Chernihiv Ukraine June 27, 2021 Chernihiv Premiere Official Selection Cine@Art FestivalCorinthia Greece September 1, 2021 Corinthian Premiere Official Selection CAA Celebrating Abilities Virtual Film FestivalSaratoga, California United States September 20, 2021 Saratoga Premiere Official Selection Cecil County Independent Film FestivalNorth East, Maryland United States November 6, 2021 Maryland Premiere Official Selection Athens Digital Arts FestivalAthens Greece October 16, 2021 Official Selection Le Plus Petit Festival D'Animation au MondeHuntingdon, Quebec Canada January 15, 2022 Quebec Premiere Official Selection Central Michigan International Film FestivalMount Pleasant, Michigan United States February 16, 2022 Mount Pleasant Premiere Official Selection Jardin Rouge Film FestivalAmsterdam Netherlands March 5, 2022 Netherlands Premiere Official Selection Moving Body-Moving ImageNew York United States April 3, 2022 Jury Selection Rogue DancerRaleigh, North Carolina United States March 18, 2022 Raleigh Premiere Official Selection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662096481948-IQORR40R8N3J3Q9JT2QA/LOCANDINA+SWANS+NEVE+DIE+IVONNE.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Swans Never Die by Luca Di Bartolo Swans Never Die "Swans never die" is a video dance work that collects the interiorization of the metaphor of the swan interpreted in a modern key; here the swan is a subjective image of beauty, linked to the world of contemplation and the transformation into an altered time and space. Starting over, finding a blank space to start over. Director Biography - Luca Di Bartolo Born in Rimini in 1971, I started shooting when I was at 8 years old. Photography has accompanied my whole life as an increasingly personal and intimate expression. A form of art allowing me to communicate to others my own emotions and those of others. A reality where to close oneself as a form of defense. I earned my degree in architecture in Florence in 2002 and before that I graduated in Math and Science. For many years I dealt with industrial archeology and did deep research for a book I later published dedicated to brick kilns. Starting back in the year 2000 I began to dedicate my interest to dance photography and, as years went by, it was in that world that I found my personal reality, to the point of attending tanztheater classes myself and collaborating with top professional dancers of the highest level. Among the artists and dance companies I’ve had the honour and pleasure of shooting: Giuseppe Picone, Letizia Giuliani, Svetlana Zekharova, Antonio Gades Dance Company, MaggioDanza, Bellet of Kiev, Aterbaletto and many others. Since 2014, I have been dealing increasingly with video-making, both in the field of dance and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662759525428-KU1QR45VS8M5WOXD0UP3/AM+Pleasure+ASsissins.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - AM Pleasure Assassins seek to highlight the short lived glimpses of beauty that fill the cracks. They play experimental, rock, and anything in between. They are paired with Yuuki’s Peri Check out their music here: AM Pleasure Assassins on Band Camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1663702965796-RSJDZXZGY85SEXS7H5IE/Cheyenne.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Cheyenne Dane Resident Lune-A-tic, harpist, and multi instrumentalist heals, soothes and explores shadows with in soundscapes and original scores. She is paired with Dance Express Lyric https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662759525464-R8CZFA3IAL3JA7W3UWN4/Julianne.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Julianne Mason is a singer songwriter residing in New York City. She is paired with Afloat Listen her independently released albums here: https://juliannemason.bandcamp.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662759523863-EG5P5TT27HY5S39FINJR/Russick+Smith.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Russick Smith Russick Smith is a cellist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer known for his performances in natural and non-traditional locations. He paired with LuneAseas and Ned Warner’s Tales from the 3 1/2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662759524839-8J995DCXUACWDI7CABLD/239337579_1525273681150480_5751908236604040697_n.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Hillary 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 paired with Peirre Graffe’s 20 metres d’amour a Montmartre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662759523234-VH0ZM6J220BP5VNQ7HYN/Leah+Year.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Lean Year Paired with Tessy Tabish’s Season’s of Relationship. The Virginia duo’s sparse, meditative indie folk songs grapple with the impermanence of life and the disorientation of grief, evoking an aching stillness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1663703859474-9SS9YCY7BVGPXVSEF27H/cipranio.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Cipriano Ortega Cipriano strives to create works of art that probe the mind and make people question what they perceive as the normative. Whether that is shown in music, theater, visual art, or some sort of culmination of all of the above; Cipriano enjoys blending all creative forms of expression. As a sociological artist, Cipriano deconstructs the worlds around them and observes them from a nihilistic perspective. “I use elements of Jazz, Beat Poetry, Noir film, and Nihilism to communicate my presence and perspective of the world” They are paired with Shi Wein’s Ups and Downs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662759522540-EIIMQ4IKOXE2UV4AJ1LM/Anthony.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Anthony Arras “Based on his perfect mix of gritty folk, alternative and down home country elements, it wouldn't be unreasonable to assume that Anthony is a good cook. In a world full of singer songwriters, he stands out as a breath of fresh air in a way that you believe not only every word he sings, but every note that sings out of his guitar as well.” - Nate Wilde — iHeartRadio They are paired with Rita Corey’s- Painted https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662759523276-IISAJ61072XZAAG2EE0I/Los+Moco.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Los Mocochetes is a Xicanx/Funk band from Denver, CO with deep roots from the Mora Valley in northern Nuevo Mexico and to the south from Juarez, MX. The word Mocochete is a term coined by the group to mean “mocosos con machetes”. In life, most mocosos develop physically to the point where they are strong enough to wield a tool or weapon, such as a machete. How you use that tool has lasting consequences and defines the mark you leave on the world with great potential for both creation and destruction. The mocos are here to use their machetes for good. Every performance draws on the elements, the directions, the ancestors and the great mystery. Each song is a prayer meant to move your feet, stir your spirit and to remind you of the incredible power you have to heal yourself and the 7 generations to come. Los Mocochetes create revolutionary music you can dance to, with heartfelt intention to move us all forward, together, as one. They are paired with Stop Gap in Motion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662759524401-4HF28MSEJKQ5LHWHAJ3F/245115219_4933384673352505_8919498510060352690_n.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 3.0 - Kira Lynn Sands I have a chronic illness that has had me bedridden for the better part of the last few years. In May 2018, I made a promise to myself that I would not rot away in a bed and that no matter what, I would continue to write and record my music. My goals are to heal, write music for film and television, travel the world by motorcycle, plane and sail boat, and to try to help people and animals in need. She is paired with Swans Never Die https://luneaseas.org/donateluneaseas daily 0.75 2024-12-10 https://luneaseas.org/contact-impact daily 0.75 2022-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1587003554321-NFJQV6F3UY05V8KT98XD/_I8A4698-2.jpg Contact - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://luneaseas.org/programs daily 0.75 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dbc7c2cf81e0c47e15482d/1507822063979-U1YX8PJ2ZSJAT18D20I1/Untitled-3.jpg Troupe Therapy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/5e48764e-a974-4185-a27c-36208c7cfff4/Screen+Shot+2024-02-14+at+1.11.46+PM+%281%29.jpg Troupe Therapy - An artistic approach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1746217419871-48IFDI2O49REORLHDPPP/RitaCorey+pic.jpg Troupe Therapy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1746217936272-YJI6JX1YUTR8SEX891YI/headshot.jpg Troupe Therapy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1746217538473-D9474BFGGG5HM7RBBWGG/maxmaddox_photoshot_2022.jpg Troupe Therapy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1746216098038-V84UGVCT88ZE5RBRQMF7/Image%2B%25281%2529.jpg Troupe Therapy https://www.experimentsinrhythm.com/about https://luneaseas.org/5pointsnutcrackerprogram daily 0.75 2024-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1733248414287-EZUI9DHR82QG07GAFDHL/Untitled+%281%29.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734894394023-JNU0F6BOFWRKZC5NPTYZ/p16079coll23_43_large.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734894408790-7WVVFYJPEUQE0YTIMTP7/p16079coll23_45_large.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Charles and Dorothy Cousins- Burnis McCloud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734894449172-KD1CY3OP2IN9R6N9R68F/p15330coll1_1607_full.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - The Duke in Denver- Burnis McCloud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734894622401-EPYSH2HATWZO59XWVHJ4/Clara-Brown-Media-1_0.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Clara Brown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734894633000-GQHD939EE9OF01DVN6ZV/willie.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Willie Kennard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734895110082-2GU8AIMVZ8L5BNHI8SNU/p16079coll23_61_large.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Fanne Mae and Friends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734894947569-4JSE5053X1K85ET38CW9/Rossonian_KCooper003.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734894913396-QF085DCU9YSFQADXEK6O/p15330coll1_1502_full.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734895078384-7U2BRWI561ZLCN5S1DMJ/Five-Points-Media-6.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734894906293-39ZAWIQR8HQH5KSD2PGD/p15330coll1_1239_full.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734895114101-PPEV9V4MWK5G4OMR9CLM/p16079coll23_251_large.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/0d9b3e84-cc52-40a5-9779-f7e5618f233b/nutcracker+album+cover.png The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Fun Facts Ellington and Strayhorn were longtime collaborators, with Strayhorn writing around 40% of Ellington's repertoire Strayhorn came up with the idea for the album. The album includes nine movements, including "Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)", "Dance of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers)", "Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance Of The Reed-Pipes)", and "Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)" The album was released in 1960 and was Ellington's first album-length project to feature arrangements of another composer's work. The album was written for specific players in Ellington's band, including Johnny Hodges, Juan Tizol, and Harry Carney. https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/2015/12/03/behind-jazzed-up-nutcracker-alternate-history-duke-ellington/76672478/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734734969832-RKAL18Z5C2C0O73ZB2XL/_N2A1682.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Yasmine Emani Hunter- Clara Brown Yasmine Emani Hunter (Clara ) Yasmine is singer/Songwriter,actress, and creative born and raised in Denver. She has been independently releasing music since spring 2020. She’s performed for various NBA games, Festivals,And concerts. As an actress she has done many musicals and plays including, Flying west ( firehouse theater company ) You can support her by following and streaming her music on all platforms under YasmineEmani. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734734969753-4Q49KI1WLF4WUUH1QTTD/_N2A1429.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Yves Rhone II- Willie Kennard The Nutcracker Meet Yves, a seasoned hospitality professional with a diverse background in serving and as a Maître d'. With a genuine passion for people, Yves has dedicated his career to creating memorable experiences in the service industry. A proud graduate of East High School, Yves honed his communication and performance skills through active participation in the speech and debate and drama programs. These early experiences laid the foundation for his ability to connect with people and bring a touch of theatricality to the world of hospitality. Having mastered the art of overseeing the front of the house, Yves brings a blend of charm and professionalism to every role. His journey from serving tables to leading the dining experience has given him a deep understanding of the intricacies of hospitality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734734971056-4HHMCUMUYB167HTHSK0H/_N2A1365.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Pierre McNair- Mr. Dross Charles Cousins rre Andre' McNair is beyond honored and blessed to be able to join the LuneAseas family,and this wonderful cast. He was recently seen as Shannon Wilson Bell at Town Hall Arts Center in the premier of Trey Parker's Cannibal the Musical. He was exposed to many different styles of the arts while traveling in the International Educational organization Up With People. His passion for performing has been his compass in telling creative stories on stages around the world. Past performances include: Hairspray, Guys and Dolls, Ragtime, The Wedding Singer, Carousel, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, (Performance Now) Disaster, Man of La Mancha (Plattevalley Players) Raisin (Town Hall Arts Center) Dreamgirls (Ignite at the Fox). He would like to thank the creative team for allowing him to exhale on this stage and in this space. His loving wife Candice for the abundance of love, and support during the process of every show. His friends and family who are always in the audience to share each moment, and to God who gets all the glory. Enjoy the show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026609725-HD957QBHD8LOIP7OL2CH/_N2A1372.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Christen Grant- Dorothy Cousins/ Mrs. Dross Christin Grant AKA "Chrissy G" and "Qhrystin" is a singer, rapper, songwriter & recording artist, native to Denver, Colorado. In addition to being a foundational member of the gospel group "Spirit of Grace" she also tours, sings and raps with Denver's own "Flobots". She's had the honor of sharing the stage with other huge names in music, including Yoyo MA, David Foster and Common, just to name a few. She's been on numerous radio stations and news outlets including CNN. She's had the pleasure of performing at Red Rocks amphitheater, the Filmore, the Gothic, the Ogden, the Oriental and the National Anthem for our Denver Nuggets. She has performed at the House of Blues Hollywood & many times at the House of Blues New Orleans. A long time participant of Denver's underground rap scene (& in other states) she has recently begun releasing her own music as rapper/R&B artist "Qhrystin" a.k.a. "Chrissy G". She'll be releasing her newest music video "She Bad" soon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734735250359-FU508W7BOA9ZR05BGNH9/IMG_7485-2+%281%29+-+C+Dance.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Constance Harris- Spirit of Sugar Rum Constance Harris is a versatile dance artist with expertise in teaching, performing, and choreographing. Her dynamic movement style seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary African dance with elements of Hip-Hop and House. Constance holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Dickinson College and a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Colorado Boulder, combining academic rigor with artistic innovation. Her scholarly approach to dance informs both her creative work and teaching, making her a sought-after educator and mentor. As co-founder of the Denver-based dance collective Raw Groove, Constance plays a key role in shaping the city’s dance and performance scene. Raw Groove is known not only for its eclectic fusion of dance styles—ranging from Afrobeats, House, and Hip-Hop to Dancehall—but also for its commitment to community engagement and cultural awareness. The collective regularly performs at local events, festivals, and parties, and produces numerous events and workshops that foster inclusivity and celebrate the diverse cultural backgrounds of the dance forms they present. Recently, Raw Groove debuted their dance show and party series, Raw Groove Presents, celebrating creative collaborations between local BIPOC dancers, musicians, and other artists at the 2024 Denver Fringe Festival. Constance has also served as a lecturer and guest artist for the University of Colorado Boulder’s Dance Department, contributing to the academic discourse on dance while mentoring emerging artists. Her work continues to inspire the next generation of dance professionals, reflecting her dedication to both her craft and the communities she serves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734735121690-YZBFEFFW97JZNWWITSZX/IMG_5922.JPG The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Suzi Q. Smith- Fannie Mae Sugar Rum Cherry Guest artist Suzi Q. Smith is an award-winning author, artist, educator, and organizer who lives in Denver, Colorado. While primarily known for her poetry, Suzi is also a singer-songwriter, playwright, and interdisciplinary creative. She has created, curated, coached, and taught for over 20 years, touring throughout the United States. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026609677-KY9D7ECTL6CUI4ZUSRQU/_N2A1674.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Chris Meis- Shadow Director and Lead Has had the honor of having worked with Ascential Dance Theatre Colorado (ADTC), Meredith Black, Gaspard Lois from Pilobolus and many other choreographers. Having started dance training at 23 with a strong background in martial arts growing up, dance was a natural progression from theater at Red Rocks Community College. There he studied performing arts and was introduced to the American Dance Festival (ADF) where he was able to study Cunningham technique, studied under Jesse Zerit and many other dance/movement improv techniques in 2007, 2009, and 2010. Then, gratefully performed with ADTC for 7 years. Then a co-creator with 6degrees Collab. After taking a break from the dance world to open a food truck, Chris is happy to be on stage (or backstage) with LuneAseas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734734971272-3W6J3OL6BB8HYGT3QK69/_N2A1319.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Steven Dewey- The Rat King Steven Dewey is a performance artist, mixed media visual artist, musician, art/photography model and teacher. He has performed with Aminibigcircus out of Baltimore for 10 years. Aminibigcircus brought together groups to collaborate on experimental theater, music and films in theaters, and festivals across the country. Dewey has been Luneaseas’ main collaborator and assistant theatrical director on all things music, experimental theatre, and visual art since the beginning in 2013. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026600313-ZFDCKKSN2RNBW71PVRJH/_N2A1344.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Reggie McNair- Chinoiserie and Shadows Reggie’s love for dance has been a lifelong passion. From his childhood, where he would move to the rhythms of everyday life, to his formal training at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Reggie’s journey has been extraordinary. Now a member of LuneAseas, Reggie shines in modern, contemporary, jazz, and liturgical dance. He’s honored to share his passion as part of The 5 Points Nutcracker, celebrating history and community through movement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026596514-QPTWHOHTGR2FIY6L8SNF/_N2A1337.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Jamal "MooN" Johnson- Chinoiserie and Shadows Jamal "Moon" Johnson, based in Aurora, CO, is an accomplished dancer and the founder of MoonVisionz, a creative production team. Starting his dance journey at 4, Moon began teaching and directing at The Potter’s House of Denver by age 14. His work spans music videos and short films, including TellEmT's "Dum Rich" video and his performance "L.P.T." at the 2024 Boulder Freeform Festival, earning acclaim for his innovative dance style. In competition, MooN has placed second at the Rise Against Krump tournament, reached the Top 8 in RedBull’s Dance Your Style Salt Lake City qualifier, and won both the 2v2 Frost Flow and Vision HipHop tournaments. His dedication to the dance community also includes judging at events like The Last Spot. As a film and creative director, MooN integrates his love for dance with cinematic storytelling, exploring movement and emotion through film. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026595973-MPX8XATXF9D9JBS4QQEJ/_N2A1332.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Vidya Shaker/ Seven Love- Arabesque Cookie, Shadows, and Della Vidya Shaker is a multidisciplinary artist from Maryland completing her BFA in Dance Performance from Arizona State University. Vidya is currently focused on her training in Hip-Hop and various street styles at Rennie Harris University, completing certification for 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, and competing in Vogue Performance battles at Balls through her affiliation with Kiki House of Felicity. When she’s not busy with dance related activities, Vidya likes to draw, paint, and make music! Vidya is excited to build, grow, and collaborate with artists of all mediums and experience levels as she continues to discover her place in the art world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026605978-SM31IKA01Y73DII6OV4D/_N2A1349.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - "Chopz" Anthony Lee Born and raised in Aurora Colorado. Anthony Le AKA Chopz is a Bboy and movement artist. Chopz is widely known in Colorado for his sharp technique and skills. His legs often are compared to a samurais blade, cutting through the wind. Chopz is also diverse in his dance and is curious to explore other styles including contemporary, and martial arts. with the fusion of all these styles, he hopes to bring the crowd a balance between beauty and power. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026611764-PYQ0E265PZOU7Q0VW47K/_N2A1686.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Kelsey Kiernan- Little Match Girl and Shadows Kelsey earned a BFA in Dance with an emphasis on social change from Metropolitan State University. Her dance experience includes traveling as a performing artist and cast member to 6 countries on tour with Up With People 2009. She was a company member for Ascential Dance Theater for 10 years, in that time she was a part of establishing an English language arts school called ALAS in Nicaragua in 2016. Since then, Kelsey has taught in many Dance studios and outreach organizations within the Denver metro area. Creative Dance Kids, CM Dance, Dance Exploration, Park Hill Dance Academy, Lakewood Dance Academy, and Colorado Conservatory of Dance. As a passionate teacher, She desires to bring experiences that create value and encourage the authentic unabashed expression of students to come out and provide a fun energy above everything else in the classroom. She has a background in the traditional styles of dance, ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip-hop etc.. However, her favorites are non-traditional forms of movement like, Somatics - Gaga, Bartinieff, Ecstatic movement, and more. As a performing professional, Kelsey has been an artistic member of the collaborative nonprofit dance company, Luneaseas, since 2017. Recently she has also been exploring her Viking heritage and has started taking on gigs with the new company, Valkyrie Dance Collective. With over 15 years of unique experience, her current dream is to curate a long-standing dance community that focuses on addressing, mental health through dance. A Movement Program she calls S.O.U.L.S. Project. With her vision, she hopes to empower, impact, and help thousands of people transform their pain into their power. She is extremely honored to be a dance teacher at The Arvada Center and looks forward to developing wonderful relationships with the students and community here for a long time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/80a1fc7d-373b-4618-b782-a78877fc2226/13662337_1228686527184068_2249169754131099321_o+%281%29.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Larea Edwards-Director Larea, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, is a multi-talented artist who has been performing since birth. Her love for creativity and natural inclination towards music and performance have led her to develop a wide range of skills, including music composition, rapping, playing instruments, acting, and dancing. Her passion for music and performance led her to become an accomplished violinist, and she has toured nationally, sharing the stage with renowned companies such as Wonderbound and performing at prestigious venues such as Red Rocks and the House of Blues. Larea states: “As an artist, I see my creative work as an extension of who I am and how I experience the world. My love for my city and its youth fuels my artistic endeavors. My work is rooted in music and community engagement. My artistic practice revolves around using musical talents to connect with and uplift the community. Past projects I have curated highlight my commitment to creating a positive impact through music and performance. The Duke Ellington/ 5 Points Nutcracker is a continuation of this commitment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026605441-BZ4UC8HEVSYW6N2KLRGQ/_N2A1360.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Leah Casper- LuneAseas Executive Artist Director, Silverheels, & Piano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702077113431-L8APSM6XA4J47252ITT8/Tenia.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Tenia Nelson- Music Director As a Jazz Journalists Association 2023 Jazz Hero, an award winning pianist, percussionist, composer and arranger, LifeForce Jazz Records artist and educator, Tenia has 20+ years teaching experience in all levels of education. At the present time, Tenia teaches privately in her music studio, teaches classes at Neighborhood Music at Stanley Marketplace in Aurora, Colorado and also mentors future musicians through GRAMMY U. Tenia received her Bachelors of Music Education Degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2004, and her Masters of Music Degree (Jazz Studies) from CU Boulder in 2010. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702363062371-8J2SP3XYXJTUI1T1QB38/Promo+%231+%28Lighter%29.JPG The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Hunter Stafford- Trombone Multi-Grammy nominated trombonist & seashell player, native Philadelphian (but born in Atlantic City, NJ). Lived in NYC for almost 30 years and has performed and/or recorded with the likes of Clark Terry, McCoy, Tyner, Roy Hargrove, Frank Foster, Lester Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Dionne Warwick, Donald Byrd Dance Troupe, Lenny Kravitz, Oliver Lake, Orrin Evans’ Captain Black Big Band, Steve Turre & Sanctified Shells, and was a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra for 21 years. Also, has performed at President Bill Clinton’s inaugural, modeled for L’Uomo Vogue (Italian Vogue magazine for men) and appeared in a diet Coke commercial which featured Elton John. Stafford Hunter 5 CD’s as a leader to date. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702077023979-Y0DT86QO7VK092RJXYTD/Armando+Lopez1.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Armando Lopez- Saxophone Armando Lopez is a multi-instrumentalist in Denver originally hailing from North Hollywood, CA. His primary focus is woodwind instruments including saxophones, clarinets, and flutes and can be seen performing multiple horns as frontman for the Denver-based project the Brothers of Brass. A prolific presence on the Denver music scene, Armando can be heard featured with studio horn sections for a variety of projects across genres including Jazz, Funk, Reggae, New Orleans Brass Band, Traditional Jazz, Rock and Pop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702074571633-RTWYYW62VZNF5OHKFG9R/81950333_2511771959069647_4467318380763807744_n.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Alex Tripp- Drums Alex Tripp is a professional drummer and educator from Denver, Colorado. He started playing drums when he was 13, and was influenced by his dad who was a piano player, as well as other musicians and drum teachers in the Denver area. He was in the All-City Jazz Band at CEC his senior year of high school. While playing in the Adams State College big band for two years, he won an Outstanding Soloist award when the band went to the UNT Jazz Festival. He went on to study at Berklee College of Music, and graduated with a Performance Degree in 2013. During his time at Berklee, he had the opportunity to study all kinds of music with some of the industry’s best, and travel to Ghana to study African drumming. He then lived in New York City for a year, teaching and playing in various groups before moving back to Denver in 2014 to establish a career as a musician. Since then, he has taught a clinic at a friend’s music school in Mexico, and currently teaches private lessons. He also records and performs as a freelance musician and with his own group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702074570453-8TQPB90JCSSQU2CFDW5L/Brendan+with+Bass.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Brendan O’Donoghue- Bassist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734028121704-YWD13DLWHXI5FO70TB14/HEAD+SHOT+2+OLGA+-+olga+shilaeva.jpeg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Olga Shilaeva- Flute Boulder Philharmonic Olga Shilaeva graduated from the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Kiev, Ukraine (presently known as Ukrainian Music Academy) with a performance degree in both Flute and Piano. She was a member of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine and after moving to Colorado won positions on Flute and Piccolo with the Boulder Philharmonic and Greeley Philharmonic Orchestras. She is a freelancer in the Denver metro area, regularly playing with the Colorado Ballet and Opera Colorado. She also works as a church piano accompanist and maintains a large private home studio teaching flute and piano students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734028027636-ICYZ30AKNTLCSE8T1HRT/Linnea+Rowley_headshot2+-+Linnea+Rowley.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734027970868-Q0RPE5W08T0GKDIP18WQ/IMG_3989+-+Thomas+R.+Wilson.png The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Thomas Wilson- Clarinet Boulder Philharmoinc Thomas is currently a doctoral candidate at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. Thomas holds a Master of Music and Performance Diploma from the Jacobs School of Music and a Bachelor of Music from Colorado State University. His primary Teachers include Howard Klug, Eli Eban, Eric Hoeprich and Wesley Ferreira. Thomas has performed under the baton of some of the world’s finest conductors including Joshua Bell, Franz Wesler-Möst, Carl St. Clair, Paul Nadler, and David Effron. Most recently Thomas performed the 2024 season with Central City Opera and regularly performs with orchestras along the Colorado Front Range, including the Boulder Philharmonic and the Fort Collins Symphony.As an educator Thomas has been a faculty member at Vincennes University and currently maintains a private studio in the Denver area teaching students of all ages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734028129716-M9PDXVX2IDFY1TB9A8DM/Facetune_13-11-2024-17-16-37+-+Rebecca+Ortiz.jpeg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Rebecca Ortiz- Trumpet 2 Boulder Philharmonic Originally from Laredo, TX, Dr. Rebecca Ortiz is an avid performer and private lesson teacher in the Denver and Boulder areas. She received her Doctoral degree from the University of Colorado Boulder in Trumpet Performance and Pedagogy under the tutelage of Dr. Ryan Gardner. Rebecca received her Bachelor of Music Degree from The University of Texas at Austin - Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music, and her Masters Degree from Southern Methodist University - Meadows School of the Arts. Rebecca has been an active chamber musician, soloist, freelance artist and private lesson teacher for the last 9 years having played with a variety of professional ensembles including the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Colorado Symphony. Rebecca currently holds the third trumpet position with the Boulder Philharmonic and is the trumpet instructor at the Boulder Symphony Music Academy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734735447464-BIDSQY2FESRFT8SK488O/Messengers+of+Peace+%282%29.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - Hugh Ragin- 1st Trumpet A strikingly gifted post-bop trumpeter, Ragin's work as performer and composer was held in high esteem by his fellow musicians throughout the 80s and 90s. It was only at the end of the 90s, however, that word began to spread to a wider audience. Hugh Ragin, inspiring teacher, creative composer and trumpet virtuoso, has been named "a trumpeter with very few peers in terms of imagination or technical command" by jazz biographer Francis Davis in his notes for the "Live At The Knitting Factory" recording with Roscoe Mitchell. Ragin has also collaborated with musicians such as David Murray, Anthony Braxton, Dizzy Gillespie, Spencer Barefield, Fred Wesley, Leo Smith, Sun Ra, Maynard Ferguson, D.D. Jackson, Andrew Cyrille and poet Amiri Baraka, on both recorded and live jazz performances that range from bebop and freebop to the most "out" of avant-garde improvising. His compositions have been recorded by David Murray, Roscoe Mitchell, D.D. Jackson and Fred Wesley, and yet despite his success as a performer and composer, Ragin insists on "being an educator first." His life has formed as a compassionate gesture "to share the knowledge, and bring more people into music." For all areas of his teaching, Ragin puts a strong emphasis on the fundamentals. Listen to his music on all streaming platforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/f1a38d1c-47e6-4e95-badf-887389ebcb56/flowersmall.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - LuneAseas For over a decade, LuneAseas has been as a grassroot non-profit team, nurturing and incubating performances that captivate our communities along the Colorado front range. At LuneAseas, we pride ourselves on being a bridge that seamlessly merges the worlds of music and movement, delivering affordable and thought-provoking experiences that leave lasting impressions. Learn More: www.luneaseas.org/about https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/9d9d11bb-7567-4ea0-98a8-a8563c17cf54/Boulder-Phil-aboutnew.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program - The Boulder Philharmonic Founded in 1957, the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra is creating a new model for American orchestras through dynamic performances that reflect our community’s own values, creativity, and sense of place. Today the Boulder Phil reaches audiences of more than 30,000 through concerts, the Discovery Education Program, and community engagement experiences in Boulder and across Colorado’s Front Range, under the vision and leadership of Music Director Michael Butterman. https://boulderphil.org/about-us https://luneaseas.org/7wordsforlove daily 0.75 2023-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/2dbaec0a-3955-49c8-b029-d7811db8803d/17TH.png 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1673497646083-SPU58WS215JG0D96UUS6/117886651_10223148294711351_1947701607120102791_n-500x500.jpg 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1673497816981-166I60YDPFR7K0ITI4ZB/rescan.jpg 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1673645168801-IAT2RAQJQOBSEEPFQ21J/_I8A0649.jpg 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1663702965796-RSJDZXZGY85SEXS7H5IE/Cheyenne.jpg 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1663702677426-HRG0DIMX8SLGSIMFBB1E/DSC05122.jpg 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662759524401-4HF28MSEJKQ5LHWHAJ3F/245115219_4933384673352505_8919498510060352690_n.jpg 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1625092666191-1NBQC5J8QXYREXHGIMD9/DSC04749.jpg 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1625092468673-9DQ68Z2IACQWA1V985E3/IMG_6416.jpg 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1625090292633-HV8GHMXTJ5TZLX5G72XU/DSC05511.jpg 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1625089175987-CVLETSYYW6WRELUJPYRP/IMG_6780.jpg 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1600640029114-9T2A8VINN2IMF3ZZL974/0G6A8836.jpg 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1587078499393-WFAZS7EP2LBRY6IDP1TZ/58372508_2223405501031469_9015708731710636032_o.jpg 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1587061348996-22AC06CZVNC701C63SYB/_I8A4893.jpg 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1587078027548-RFA7QDZAC0D0FL0UUG9J/rita.jpg 7 Words for Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1673993424463-3G3RJ6YSAPBEUK2HW2JU/DSC_4914.jpg 7 Words for Love https://luneaseas.org/troupetherapy daily 0.75 2025-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/06d8926b-c8ed-48e1-8234-805de209fa94/Class+Descriptions+Troupe+Therapy+copy-1.png Troupe Therapy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/eb34a359-7d89-4b09-b573-d3e883228a05/Untitled.png Troupe Therapy Troupe Therapy blends facilitated dance, movement, visual art, music, and poetry to support emotional expression, connection, and healing. Designed for individuals navigating mental illness, recovery, or major life transitions, these peer-led workshops offer a safe and inclusive space to explore identity and create meaningful art. Workshop series will culminate to a community performance that celebrates every voice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/eb7a03b1-afad-4421-a5cf-c83605707d1d/Cover+photos+troupe-1.png Troupe Therapy Creation, expression, mindfulness, self-mastery, and community are powerful tools for treating mental health issues. Movement, visual art, theatre, and music all offer an outlet to express difficult emotions and connect the mind body to work on mindfulness and healing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/c1165434-617d-4caa-ad1b-ce1c5ba4e971/Cover+an+our+model+photos+troupe-1.png Troupe Therapy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/3ecd0f83-1b42-49cd-b605-ada54ecdc1de/Untitled-1+%281%29.png Troupe Therapy - Facilitating & Cultivating- a creative & healing space Our artists are skilled in therapeutic techniques and accomplished in their fields. Meet our 2025 Faculty: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1751225072612-JKWGESRLGOZI7YLAPHCM/RitaCorey+pic.jpg Troupe Therapy - Rita Corey- Director Troupe Therapy and Synesthesia here is my bio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1749190866021-I4CWM9WJN0EC1MOJCDCM/RMH06389.jpg Troupe Therapy - Leah Casper- Director LuneAseas Leah Casper is a multi-talented artist who effortlessly transitions between various forms of art, including music, dance, and theater. As the director of LuneAseas, she collaborates with a team of creative storytellers to produce unique performances that incorporate dance, music, and theater. Leah has extensive experience in dance, having been a featured dancer with various companies and freelancing while pursuing her passion for music. She has a background in dance, music, and business, and has continued to expand her technical knowledge through various workshops and explorations. As a veteran of the U.S. Army and a single parent of two, Leah has honed her leadership and time management skills, and remains focused on pursuing her passion for creating art and pushing boundaries in her field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1753219945186-0FNKFXY9Q0L1RCM8WUUK/adolfo45.png Troupe Therapy - Adolfo Romero- Visual Arts Adolfo Romero is a multifaceted artist from Chile (visual artist, musician, poet and cultural arts project developer). Currently, residing in Denver, Colorado, he is active in the local art and music community. His visual works include a series of mediums that are always searching for symbolic relationships between the human psyche, and its origins in the social world and history. In just 7 years of living in Colorado, he has positioned himself as one of the most outstanding emerging Latin artists. He has exhibited at the Denver Museum of Arts on several occasions and has also created several murals and other art pieces for the Santa Fe Arts District of Denver. You can find his artwork as part of Children’s Museum Marsico Campus Denver. One aspect of his work is puppetry, collaborating with some projects for carnivals in Chile and Colorado. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1746216098038-V84UGVCT88ZE5RBRQMF7/Image%2B%25281%2529.jpg Troupe Therapy - Alex Milewski- Movement Arts Hi there, i’m Alex Milewski! I started Experiments in Rhythm to offer students and facilitators a different way of engaging with dance. I’ve spent 25 years immersed in movement: as a student in many styles: from Breaking to House, Contemporary & Krump, Fighting Monkeys and exploring human Animal Flows, in Yoga, Infinite Play, Tricking, Capoeira… And more. I have explored moving arts professionally over the past 15 years as a global Freestyle competitor, dance facilitator, studio owner, and performing artist. Having spent so much time in different movement cultures, I bring a deep understanding of where things have gone wrong in movement/dance classes and culture. I offer a fresh approach to dance that brings nourishment for every-body despite experience, learning style, “skill” level, etc. My biggest inspirations are my movement mentors: Marlo Fisken, Mike Fitch, Kyle Fincham, Jessi Stensland, Archie Burnett, Celia Grannum Perarnaud, and so many more. These are the people who have helped shape me into the artist and facilitator I am today. Join me in blending dance, play, rhythm, and self-expression into a movement journey that will transform you, back to you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755590564955-L6FVGBZ6H2W7F0TNK9P0/Ashley+Cornelius+300x370.png Troupe Therapy - Ashely Cornelius- Poetry Ashley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and is the manager of the RESTORE program at Denver Health, providing confidential peer support to Denver Health personnel. She is passionate about mental health and removing stigma for those seeking support. She graduated with a master’s in International Disaster Psychology from DU. Ashley Cornelius is the 6th Pikes Peak Region Poet Laureate. Her poetry focuses on empowerment, self-care, body positivity, intersectionality, and systemic oppression. Ashley is sought after across the nation for speaking engagements and workshop facilitation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/80a1fc7d-373b-4618-b782-a78877fc2226/13662337_1228686527184068_2249169754131099321_o+%281%29.jpg Troupe Therapy - Larea Edwards- Song Writing Larea, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, is a multi-talented artist who has been performing since birth. Her love for creativity and natural inclination towards music and performance have led her to develop a wide range of skills, including music composition, rapping, playing instruments, acting, and dancing. Her passion for music and performance led her to become an accomplished violinist, and she has toured nationally, sharing the stage with renowned companies such as Wonderbound and performing at prestigious venues such as Red Rocks and the House of Blues. Larea states: “As an artist, I see my creative work as an extension of who I am and how I experience the world. My love for my city and its youth fuels my artistic endeavors. My work is rooted in music and community engagement. My artistic practice revolves around using musical talents to connect with and uplift the community. Past projects I have curated highlight my commitment to creating a positive impact through music and performance. The Duke Ellington/ 5 Points Nutcracker is a continuation of this commitment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755591096918-2XMFCCADPJDISC248TT4/images.jpeg Troupe Therapy - Shieka Leslie-Eke- Visual Arts Shieka Leslie-Eke, a Denver-based artist & educator, is forever mystified about life's interconnects. Reared by several generations of black American artists & spiritual teachers with Southern roots, she’s guided by both ethereal & tangible elements. Heavily influenced by Nigerian culture, she's pulled towards her own ethnic realities & traditions in a most modern convention. As an eternal nerd, Shieka delves deep into history, science, pop culture and anything with a hidden meaning. Searching for a balance of truth, reality, pain, love, & light, her work always reminds her that learning is done best through purposeful play & often bright colors. Reflecting on her ethnic heritage & American culture, Shieka digests & confronts what she sees as western brainwashing using materials such as paint, clay, beads, photography, & organic elements through various mediums such as animations, sculpture, print, music & curation. https://luneaseas.org/silentfilmfest4 daily 0.75 2023-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1689973736686-RRP1147CK1AO0SIIQH2C/sff4.JPEG Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1689973736686-RRP1147CK1AO0SIIQH2C/sff4.JPEG Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/70273a2c-3572-4b30-aa6b-f58d7c3dfd40/308115163_1195966220969807_8287857950316285217_n.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Lunea and Tic Your hosts for the evening!LuneA and Tic were once destined for silver screen greatness. The advent of the “Talkies” came upon theatres every where. Devastated by having to talk and LuneA never saying the right thing. Forever trapped in purgatory these two came here looking for a fresh start and to revive the silent film era. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691348437154-ZI5OESEIJ4XXM1UCC49S/312051958_488232063322294_8681591927588728171_n.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Tenia Nelson Trio The Classic Silent Film Jam Band As a LifeForce Jazz Records artist, pianist, percussionist, composer and arranger, and educator, I have 20 years (plus) teaching experience in ALL levels of education (Early Childhood through University). At the present time, I teach privately in my music studio, teach classes at Neighborhood Music at Stanley Marketplace and I also mentor future musicians through GRAMMY U. I received my Bachelors of Music Education Degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2004, and My Masters of Music Degree (Jazz Studies) from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2010. I am a board member of The Gift of Jazz organization, a non-profit based in Denver, which actively supports jazz performance in the Rocky Mountain region, in particular, to ensure that jazz remains a creative force in Colorado. I am also a very proud and active member of the Recording Academy. In addition to teaching, I perform regularly at jazz venues in the Denver metro area, including Dazzle at Baur’s and Nocturne. I am a freelance music artist and play all types of music! I co-lead a well-known Denver-based jazz group, Spherio, which focuses on arranging and playing the music of Thelonious Sphere Monk (Tenia Nelson, keys; Brendan O' Donoghue, bass; and Andreas Schmid, drums). I also lead a group called Tenia Nelson Trio (Tenia Nelson, keys; Brendan O' Donoghue, bass; Alex Tripp, drums). In addition, as a freelance music artist, I play all types of music. One example would be playing with Jon Romero and the Taco Cats(Latin Jazz/Funk/Rock). I have played with Dianne Reeves, Ron Miles, Tia Fuller, Hugh Ragin, Kenny Walker, Brad Goode, Rico Jones, Gabe Mervine, Greg Harris, Greg Gisbert and Adam Deitch to name a few. Most recently, Denver’s premiere jazz radio station KUVO (declared one of the best jazz radio stations in the world) featured my music and Spherio! Denver, Colorado, is a city with long-standing, well-supported jazz traditions, from visits by jazz greats in the 30s and 40s in the historic Five Points area, to the current day. As such, this provides me with unique opportunities to perform with an array of awesome local and international musicians, which serves to further my growth as a jazz musician. I currently live in Denver, Colorado, with my family (my husband Tim, son, Thelonious, and dog Snowball). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691347785301-Y8Z421KOF99V40D38PTE/david.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - David Wohl Live Scoring Nightmare by Natalia Roberts and Alice in Trains by LuneAseas and Jesus Morales https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1689974875755-M5X7ELEPKOIOEAOENPJX/Poster+8f36676ac8-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Permission to Land About the Film: War. Fragility. Instruction Abidance. Intuition. Digitalization. Dichotomous decision paths. What would we do if we were given the freedom to direct possibilities? About the Film Maker: Martin Gerigk (*1972) is a composer of contemporary music. His repertoire includes compositions for orchestra and chamber music, as well as several solo concertos. His compositions are performed nationally and internationally including in Korea, Japan, USA, England, Finland, Austria and Switzerland. In this context he works together with renowned international soloists and ensembles. In addition to his compositional work he is known for his remarkable audiovisual art and experimental films which focus on inherent synesthetic connections of sound and visual perceptions. Besides creating interwoven aural and visual landscapes of music, nature sounds and video sequences one important aspect of his art is the illustration of the hidden poetry of nature phenomena and sciences. His experimental films won several international prizes and were screened at noted festivals like Asolo Film Festival, International Digital Arts Festival Videoformes, Girona Film Festival, Salento International Film Festival, Columbus International Film & Animation Festival, USA Film Festival, New Jersey Film Festival, Sidney International Film Festival, Fargo Film Festival, Sherman Oaks Film Festival, Canberra Short Film Festival, Film and Video Poetry Symposium Los Angeles, Syracuse Film Festival or ZEBRA Poetry Film Festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1689974839928-UGBBLP2YWRRXRX75QMAD/Poster+88d424b122-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Night Train About the Film: A young woman is returning from work on the night train. She is taking the big TER train to the outskirts of the city. Lonely, she looks out into the deserted landscape. A chance encounter will make this night memorable. About the director: A young woman is returning from work on the night train. She is taking the big TER train to the outskirts of the city. Lonely, she looks out into the deserted landscape. A chance encounter will make this night memorable. Website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1689974938484-NRYAZ675DD4CMU6UX9V2/Lady%26Gardenerposter.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Lady & the Gardener Piotr Smolenski is a director, cinematographer and a scriptwriter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691343433092-9CXZSGXFBS77SX6OICPZ/Screenshot+2023-08-06+at+11.36.51+AM.png Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Nightmare About the Filmmaker: Natalia Roberts is began working with film and dance in 2018, creating a series of dance shorts that were shown in festivals across the country. Since then she has spent time as a Cucalorus dance and film artist-in-residence and begun collaborating with dance companies across the Bay Area including ODC Dance, Detour Dance, Fresh meat, Catharine Galasso, and others. Website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1689974862708-6N2GBRZDD6667ZJT5RHY/Poster+8bf0cba154-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - It Comes and Goes About the Film: In an homage to Albert Lamorisse’s "The Red Balloon", the little boy returns from his flight 70 years later and lands in modern day Paris. Holding onto one red balloon from 1956, he retraces the steps of the original film. About the Filmmaker: Sunny Rae Keller is a film maker from France. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691343253802-MBSOE1U51H8BEXSWMEYB/Screenshot+2023-08-06+at+11.32.45+AM.png Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Alice in Trains About the Film: From LuneAseas 2021 immersive production Colorado Wonderland. Alice finds herself aboard an orphan train heading west. She falls she dreams of magical world. Finding her self alone she begins the rabbit chase. About the filmmakers: Leah Casper is executive director of LuneAseas and curator of the Independent Silent Film Festival. Jesus Morales is filmmaker from Denver, Co. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691343543437-6983A52CT4V38PJ8YNBJ/Screenshot+2023-08-06+at+11.38.51+AM.png Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Monday Mourning About the Film: Main Person (Some Lady) reads the newspaper one Monday, learning about a string of break-ins and a missing person - a friend that she hasn't spoken to in some time. As Main Person continues with their day, there is a sudden power outage, which causes them to struggle to find their keys and become late to an important appointment. About the Filmmakers: Kyla Ughwut is a Co-founder at Terror Party Productions and a recent college graduate with an Associate's of Applied Science in Recording Arts Technology. They sing, play keyboard and saxophone for CB's Ratio as well as play bass, ukulele, and more for Professor Lava Hot. They are from Fort Collins and spend free time creating new art, picking up trash, and spending time with their significant other and dogs. Raven Scythe is a Co-Founder of Terror Party Productions, with a background in many art forms, including - V.E.M.G. [visual effects, and motion graphics, along with providing percussion and vocals for Professor Lava Hot. She started young with the arts, especially with a liking to a few forms more than others, one being film. Writing movie scripts and ideas down always, as well as thinking of the world as a scary movie set. At a young age she created her first animated short, which was only ever shared with family friends, it was a short film inspired by a song her younger sister had came up with called "Constipation". Throughout high school Raven was always working on film ideas and art projects still, which had expanded into special effects makeup along with clay-mation & stop-motion film work. Some of her influences have been John Carpenter, Alfred Hitchcock, William Castle, Tim Burton, Shawn S. Cunnigham, Rob Zombie, and Ronny Yu to name a few. Typically pulling inspiration from horror, suspense, thriller, paranormal, and along with friendship. Director Statement Kyla's passion is exploring emotions through visual art and music. Raven's goal in film and art has alwavs been to share her vision and view with the world, and create memorable pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1689999363720-JJP7E8L4F7S6E8MPJ9YN/Proem+1.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Proem: To Brooklyn Bridge Dir.Suzie Hanna & Tom Simmons & Producer Sally Bayley 'Proem' is a short animated representation of Hart Crane's iconic 'Proem' from his epic work 'The Bridge'. Suzie Hanna animated the film using hand cut stencils imitating some graphic aspects of contemporaneous 1920s New York artists who were in Hart Crane's coterie, such as Joseph Stella and Marsden Hartley. She also referenced Vorticism to capture vertiginous aspects of the verse. The voice of Tennessee Williams, who was an ardent admirer of Crane, is taken from a 1960 recording. Tom Simmons has built this into a resonant dramatic soundscape which interprets the materiality of the bridge, the surrounding land and waterscape and the 'prayerful' qualities of the Proem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1689974910407-JY9QJJTJQUY5RVD0SFYA/Poster+bec6427076-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - <<Resetting>> About the Film: Resignation, single. Sign out of all social accounts and delete all contacts. Move to a place where no one knows him. Restore your factory settings and restart your life. About the Filmmaker: Wei Shi Young choreographer, Performance broker, Member of China federation of literary and cultural associations, Member of 2016 national dance choreographer class of national art foundation. Selected in 2016 "national dance choreographer talent training program of national art foundation", "Small theater talent training program of the Department of Art of the Ministry of Culture", 2017 "training program of dance video workshop" held by Chinese Dancers Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691343686647-B4BKE8IOD9BEFLO8UYXY/Screenshot+2023-08-06+at+11.39.43+AM.png Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Fanfare for Lombardy About the film: Fanfare for Lombardy is virtual performance by Colorado Springs Puppet Master Katy Williams. This demonstrates her deep and concise shadow puppetry. She is president of the Colorado Puppet Guild and is executive director of Katy Williams Designs. Website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691343691528-XSGVPEFTQRZLUILLUBDS/Screenshot+2023-08-06+at+11.41.08+AM.png Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - 'Til the Salt Melts About the Filmmakers: Cecly Placenti, originally from Belleville, NJ, received her MA in Dance Education from New York University and her BFA in Dance from Montclair State University. She has had the good fortune to perform with freelance choreographers Julie Batson Carter and Sean Scantlebury and companies including Chris Ferris and Dancers, Lauren Beirne Dance Works, Catherine Gallant Dances, The Next Stage Project, and ESS/Danceworks. As a writer, Cecly has been published in Critical Dance and is currently on staff at The Dance Enthusiast where she writes previews, interviews, and reviews covering a wide variety of movement artists and initiatives. Cecly was a guest choreographer and teacher at Cicely Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts as well as Raritan Valley Community College and is currently a full-time dance teacher at The School at Columbia University. Joseph Heitman is director of One Day Dance. One Day Dance offers quality design services for dancers, choreographers, and dance institutions. What sets us apart is that our designers are also professional dancers, providing us with a unique understanding of your craft. We offer competitive rates to ensure that our services remain accessible to all. As fellow dancers, we are passionate about helping you excel in your field, and we are committed to providing you with the best possible design services to support your success and the growth of the dance community as a whole. One Day Dance Six Degrees Dance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691343772636-LWW19E7275YD41NID8M5/f3e76a7eeb-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Testing Station STN About the Film: This film is about questions - how consumer goods, injected with emotional meaning become a part of self or self-medication. The catalyst for this film was a story about a social experiment of the 1920s. A tobacco manufacturer hired a PR company to persuade women to smoke. They staged an event: in the midst of a New York parade, a group of debutantes lit up cigarettes, posing for the press. The headlines proclaimed "suffragettes were lighting the torches of freedom". Once cigarettes became a symbol of female empowerment, they were easy to sell. The image of a female smoker became iconic. This film is a commentary on this past train of thought with its tired, tainted and confining sales-related symbolism. It is exciting to see symbols of female empowerment emerge, independent of marketing campaigns. About the Director: Anne Gart is a visual artist, producer and film director based in the UK. Her haunting and surreal work references interactions between science and self. Anne Gart's projects spring from multi-layered London environments. Her short arthouse films have been screened and awarded in many international festivals. Her films emphasize collaboration and explore formation of identity, multiple authorship and intersectional feminism. website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1597608757039-NDA2LZ5JTF60JB529IIT/11402923_843519059057600_7295251333906395966_o.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Dave Heumann Dave Heumann is a founding member of the beloved bands Arbouretum, Human Bell, Coil Sea, Heumann Homan Highway, The Sea Caucus, and The People's Longband. His latest solo record, Guitar Tapes Vol 1, is available now on Sun Cru. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1633122392594-Q52N2IX0NCHU5C1N4ZIE/DSC05074.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Cerise Sprague is paired with Night Train https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1689974606989-LENLCISI7HFVRLY8BGD2/DSC05612.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Rae McAlister She is paired with Lady and the Gardener https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691347785301-Y8Z421KOF99V40D38PTE/david.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - David Wohl is a multi-award-winning composer for theater, multimedia, dance, concert hall, television, and film, and has received 19 ASCAP Special Awards for his works. He is the composer and arranger of A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol, performed in over 90 theaters in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Television credits include the Emmy-award winning Magic Door (CBS), Emmy award winning Venturing (PBS), Emmy-nominated The New Workplace (PBS); and, shows for Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and the Food Network. David also composed award-winning music for the world’s first Bug Carousel at the Bronx Zoo. A virtuosic pianist in the genres of jazz, classical, and contemporary piano improvisation, David is an Enlightened Piano Radio and One World Music Radio artist, whose CD, Awakening Path, placed in the top 20 and 100 for both album and several singles. http://www.davidwohlmusic.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691348255704-X5PPL5PE0IMKI54ILCTK/IMG_5700.JPG Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Paradise Overtime Paradise Overtime was created in 2022 by musicians Jared Meyer and Anthony Mihaly, using a blend of synths, drums, electronics, and whatever else feels right, to create a unique modern sound that has no limits with regards to potential creativity. Although the duo is about to self-release their first EP “Boxing (boxing music, music for boxing)” later this summer, as individuals Jared and Anthony have released multiple eps and records both solo and with groups over the last decade. Most notable being; Jared’s group, A.M. Pleasure Assassins and Anthony’s solo project Anthony Arras. Why are we always drawn back to that stunning scene in a movie with a beautiful soundscape, or to the inspiring soundtrack of the video game that was on repeat the last sleep over you had? That everlasting feeling is what Paradise Overtime has in mind with each of their inventions, music to look at yourself, in hopes that you find the paradise that has been in you the whole time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662759524401-4HF28MSEJKQ5LHWHAJ3F/245115219_4933384673352505_8919498510060352690_n.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Kira Lynn Sands paired with Fanfare for lombardy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1662759525464-R8CZFA3IAL3JA7W3UWN4/Julianne.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Julianne Mason is a singer/songwriter and record producer who resides in New York City. She has released numerous albums over the last 10 years, the most recent of which was ‘Songs for the Bull’ in 2020. In addition to writing and recording music she teaches piano and is the mother of 3 beautiful children, Zoe, Bea and Nina. Website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1663703859474-9SS9YCY7BVGPXVSEF27H/cipranio.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Cipriano Ortega is a two string slide bassist and vocalist. He just released his debut ep. ‘Cipriano a Whole New Low’ The genre he plays is known as low rock. His trio includes: Vitaliy Minyaylo on drums and Squidds Madden on the tenor saxophone. Cipriano plays locally in Denver, Colorado. Take a sip of Cipriano: https://cipriano-lowrock.bandcamp.com/album/a-whole-new-low Insta: @ciprianoband https://www.instagram.com/ciprianoband/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691348031779-5NNB6XY8QNOPVBKX85WP/Camping+Guitar+2.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Astin Lopez Astin is a guitarist and vocalist from Denver, Colorado. His work features themes of isolation and self reflection. Genres in Astin’s music range from ambient nylon string singer/songwriter music to thrash metal. His latest release, Shame Spiral, is a reflection of this range and a look into his creativity. https://astinmusic.net https://linktr.ee/astinmusic https://www.instagram.com/astinguitar/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691341425817-649EG2K15CDGJ50D29UC/panicky+picinc.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - A Panick Picnic (1909) by Segundo de ChomonWatch it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691341251491-KT3MR5JLRP66FD5ETOU8/4XjWjWD0Is13HW0y4XNaROkjzKv.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - How Bridget's Lover Escaped (1907) by George Melies Watch It https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691341460229-CKTHWPFCNN1OZICKU0R5/Fantas.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Fanstamargorie (1908) by Emile Raynaud Watch It https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691341301652-3VOB7P2QI9VFVTGVSDIO/Untitled.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Le Spectre Rouge (1907) by Segundo de Chomon Watch It https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691341357237-4QNCRNO1WUNQNCADCCU6/das.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Das Ornament des Verliebten (1919) by Lotte Reiniger Watch it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691341101162-DBPXCO2J1U2PDFCS4LJP/__ia_thumb.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Woos Whoopee (1928) by Pat Sullivan Watch It https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691341096752-IMNNCVIX605ZXS1JPVB4/Aschenputtel+AKA+Cinderella_000395.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Cinderella (Aschenputtel) (1922) by Lotte Reiniger Watch It https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1691341513246-FCUN427RLSUQ1S9TS9NP/Price+Achmed.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - The Adventure of Prince Achmed (1926) by Lotte Reiniger Watch It https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/84f99965-07c9-415d-8720-8fc3e6bfa2a6/reiniger-lotte-003-pointing-at-cut-out-street-scene-m1925656.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Lotte Reiniger Lotte Reiniger was an early pioneer in the field of animation and shadow puppetry. She began her work the 1910's until 1979. In the '30s she fled Nazi Germany and continued her work in the U.K. Lotte Reiniger is known today for her extraordinarily elaborate silhouette animations Read this fascinating article on her process from 1936: Scissors Make Films View some more work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/4809821d-f159-4bae-9056-84284bdb9183/Theatreoptique-1000x563_c.jpg Independent Silent Film Fesival 4.0 - Emile Raynaud Emile Raynuad was an overlooked genius of the silent era. His inventions brought the first animation to the screen in 1892. In 1877 he created the praxinoscope, a zootrope with improved mechanisms that allowed a higher quality of movement of the images. With this new invention, Reynaud prepared in Paris a new show that he called Optical Theater, which he patented in 1888, in which he projected his luminous Pantomimes between the years 1892 and 1900. Learn more : The Beginning of Animation Video Playlist https://luneaseas.org/5pointsnutcracker2023 daily 0.75 2024-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1698441264816-83E6IKMRW9AQ1EYL6LS3/5ptsnutcracker2023+%281%29.jpeg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1698440295781-J3S9TS9KKLOMSDZMSM04/DSC06894.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1698428482352-AJCBM4WOMI1JCK986BGS/DSC06858.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1698428482928-12DOQWGA5GK1ILEMI02Y/DSC06876.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1698428496320-JRV2N0686ROUMFSQLA9L/DSC06894.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1698428509433-49N8H9RUDXX60JNE3ZX4/DSC06940.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1698428509791-BD93TK2FHML06Y6M0PXU/DSC06987.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1698428518003-YZCL6FG03WDI2L53YGO3/DSC07151+%281%29.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/349f37a7-7fe4-4558-9f51-1da5a2b63145/_N2A6627.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Live Jazz - Performance- Tradition with a Twist The 5 Points Nutcracker weaves a fresh twist on a holiday classic, celebrating the cultural richness of 5 Points Denver, often dubbed as "The Harlem of the West". Larea Edwards(The Flobots and Deep Pocket Thieves) transforms classic Nutcracker characters, drawing parallels to local 5 Points legends, presenting a heartwarming Christmas narrative deeply rooted in the African-American experience. Tenia Nelson, a Grammy-nominated jazz maestro, infuses the performance with her unique musical interpretation of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorns’ 1960 score, adding a touch of improvisational magic. Denver's dance sensations, Reyna Muerta, Chopz, Kayla Banks, and Vi Bright, join LuneAseas to showcase an eclectic blend of swing, break, and contemporary dance, all viewed through the Jazz Era's prism. Prepare to be enthralled by dazzling visuals, ingenious props, and a vibrant interactive setting. This enchanting experience is graciously supported by the City of Denver EDI Grant and Music Advancement Fund. Join us for a night to remember, December 22nd and 23rd at 7pm at the Savoy Denver, 2700 Arapahoe st. Denver. To reserve your party for this experience visit click the ticket link above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/0c4c7bef-ce8e-410b-8e60-41187a452343/DSC07107.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Good Things to Know Some things you want to know before you go… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702361540408-ZGOHT6D0F40EZNFVB92M/DSC06879.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Yasmine Hunter- Clara Yasmine Emani Hunter (Clara ) Yasmine is singer/Songwriter,actress, and creative born and raised in Denver. She has been independently releasing music since spring 2020. She’s performed for various NBA games, Festivals,And concerts. As an actress she has done many musicals and plays including, Flying west ( firehouse theater company ) You can support her by following and streaming her music on all platforms under YasmineEmani. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702072656016-CH9NMO718HMPCX2PYLCX/DSC06887%252B%2525281%252529.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Christen Grant- Mrs. Drosselmeyer (aka. Dorothy Cousins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702364288469-GU4R406XLHV7DS9KD1WC/Dartagnan+Photo.png 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Dartagnan Davon - Mr. Drosselmeyer ( Charles Cousins) Dartagnan Davon is a Two-time Paralympic Bronze Medalist and World Champion in the sport of judo. He is also a judo coach, educator and amateur singer/song writer. During his professional career in sport, Dartagnan picked up salsa dancing as a way to connect with friends. Quickly, he found that dancing helped him improve greatly as an athlete. From there Dartagnan poured himself into multiple forms of partner dance, including bachata, swing and fusion. For over a decade, Dartagnan has been dancing casually, and teaching at the occasional fusion dance event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702367550014-FDY4XC72LERF5B59UVIJ/IMG_0325.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Kenya Mahogany Fashaw -Fannie Mae (Sugar Rum Cherry Spirit) An actress, professional spoken word artist, educator, director, producer and playwright. She is the founder and owner of Black Artists Amplified which aims to amplify the voices of the youth through theater, poetry and music. She has written and directed the Henry Award winning play Colorism, Breaking The Chains of Complexion, Produced by (5280 Artist Co-Op). Kenya was Honored as one of Colorado's Creative in the Denver Westword. Her recent theater work includes: Aurora Fox production of Toni Stone. Kenya's passion is to create and be a part of stories that normalize BlPOC people and delivers experiences that capture the imagination and builds awareness, and education. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702072117506-UFEUFTYVX91RBCZS581G/16_websize.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Kayla Banks- Assistant Director, Sugar Rum Cherry, Ensemble, Choreography lead a choreographer, dancer and actor from Denver, Colorado where she received her B.A. in Performing Arts and Business Administration from Colorado State University. Kayla is excited to be a part of the 5 Points Nutcracker under the Vision of Larea Edwards. Her contributions to the project include: Production Team Management, Choreographer, Cherry Rum Dancer and Ensemble. She is a recipient of the New Expressive Works residency program and CoHo Theater Residency where she debuted an original work in March 2019 around multi-ethnicity and an original dance musical in 2021. Her work is featured in the virtual gallery yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives as Afro-Native artist. Her focus is on wellness, dance technique, spiritual expression with the Sky and Earth realms and living creature connections. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702072410903-O43HZJ3FBSZ63X5FCLEO/_N2A6627+%281%29.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Yves- The Nutcracker (Willie Kennard) Meet Yves, a seasoned hospitality professional with a diverse background in serving and as a Maître d'. With a genuine passion for people, Yves has dedicated his career to creating memorable experiences in the service industry. A proud graduate of East High School, Yves honed his communication and performance skills through active participation in the speech and debate and drama programs. These early experiences laid the foundation for his ability to connect with people and bring a touch of theatricality to the world of hospitality. Having mastered the art of overseeing the front of the house, Yves brings a blend of charm and professionalism to every role. His journey from serving tables to leading the dining experience has given him a deep understanding of the intricacies of hospitality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702364107446-7DWHJHC4J37VOKTCVJCW/IMG_7664.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Le Chopz- ensemble & Volga Vouty Throughout all my years of dancing I have done performances for many different crowds and audiences. From public schools, festivals, Bars, concerts, fashion shows, street performances, theatres, conventions etc. A few styles of dance I’ve performed and practiced are Breaking (breakdance), Hiphop, contemporary, and Bollywood. As a young boy I grew up very shy and self conscious about my body. But with dancing it’s helped me fall in love with myself and the world around me. It’s opened me up to express all emotions I feel through dance. I’m excited to share this contagious energy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702961021800-4TTP9NRRVOCFQ9OM2KMA/DSC07033.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Reggie McNair- Chinoiserie, Flowers, Party https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702072114594-5QEQ68D917KXPYDES4HL/Reyna+%28headshot%29.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Renya | SJ Holloway- Choreography Lead, Ensemble & Arabesque Cookie A native to Colorado, Reyna Muerta / SJ Holloway is a premier performer in the burlesque and dance community. Reyna comes from an extensive background dance and is a resident of "Rock-a rina" and “hop-a rina” performing choreographic fusion styles and dancing alternative ballet burlesque style and afro latin hiplet fusion. With 20+ years of dance experience she has trained in multiple styles of dance- including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, American and International Ballroom, and several cultural dances such as Afro latin and Traditional Brazilian Samba. Reyna has attended school at Oral Roberts University majoring in Dance Performance. In addition to performing, at the age of 15 she began her performance career choreographing for numerous local performing arts productions in the community. With a burning passion for dance, it is her pleasure to share all the joy and knowledge of dance with students and audience patrons. It is Reyna’s goal to encourage and leave a legacy and light with each person she encounters, to inspire them to fall in love with the art if dancing and all beauty to one’s life they can receive from it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702072112625-88QW0D4GYZ1IURRI9OZP/Steve.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Steven Dewey- Rat King Steven Dewey is a performance artist, mixed media visual artist, musician, art/photography model and teacher. He has performed with Aminibigcircus out of Baltimore for 10 years. Aminibigcircus brought together groups to collaborate on experimental theater, music and films in theaters, and festivals across the country. Dewey has been Luneaseas’ main collaborator and assistant theatrical director on all things music, experimental theatre, and visual art since the beginning in 2013. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702072113707-3SNURHDL3BMQNIQUQ2GQ/Taylor+Bio2-+actor+.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Taylor Fitzpatrick- Ensemble & Rat King https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702072128242-5MKTDOYRV5QIJM4JJE8I/machmerphoto-luneaseas-134.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Kelsey Kiernan- Rat King & ensemble Kelsey earned a BFA in Dance with an emphasis on social change from Metropolitan State University. Her dance experience includes traveling as a performing artist and cast member to 6 countries on tour with Up With People 2009. Also a company member for Ascential Dance Theater for 10 years, in that time she was apart of establishing an english language arts school called ALAS in Nicaragua in 2016. Kelseys passion for supporting young people in their journeys to healing through movement started in Nicaragua. Her focus for the past 7 years has been curating dance communities in less resourced areas and making them apart of movement called S.O.U.L.S. Project program. Kelsey has been dancing professionally with Luneaseas since 2017 Kelsey and loves being apart of the collaborative efforts and production of this unique and extremely talented family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702072737740-RO862R110WZX87BS8GFS/_DSC5228%2B%25281%2529.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Chris Meis- Rat King and Techician Christopher Meis has had the honor of having worked with Ascential Dance Theatre Colorado (ADTC), Meredith Black, Gaspard Lois from Pilobolus and many other choreographers. Having started dance training at 23 with a strong background in martial arts growing up, dance was a natural progression from theater at Red Rocks Community College. There he studied performing arts and was introduced to the American Dance Festival (ADF) where he was able to study Cunningham technique, studied under Jesse Zerit and many other dance/movement improv techniques in 2007, 2009, and 2010. Then, gratefully performed with ADTC for 7 years. Then a co-creator with 6degrees Collab. After taking a break from the dance world to open a food truck, Chris is happy to be on stage (or backstage) with LuneAseas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702961109544-17CH74B1FAWJCAIEDH5X/IMG_2040.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Georgiana Monroe- Flowers and Party https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702077019208-R1BNNOVRB8ELVWRR5RKK/Gavin.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Gavin Worland- Trumpet “Gavin Worland is a trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, arranger, copyist, producer, and educator based in Denver, Colorado. The bandleader of one of the hottest new big bands, The Gavin Worland Big Band is a driving force in the latest generation of musicians and writers. Gavin is currently pursuing a Master’s degree from the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver in jazz trumpet performance studying under professors such as Gabe Mervine, Annie Booth, Zach Rich, and Remy LeBoeuf. As a performer, Gavin has been a featured trumpet player on several big band records in studios around the nation and was a featured performer in a film score written by Jacob Montano. He has performed as a leader and sideman at most of Colorado’s major music performance venues such as Dazzle, Nissi’s, The Roots Music Project, Boettcher Hall, The Savoy, and Mercury Café among others playing many different styles of bands & ensembles ranging from big bands to mariachi, quintets, sound painting, & tribute bands. Gavin has a wide variety of inspirations for his wide variety of skills. Playing wise, Philip Dizak, Shane Endsley, Greg Gisbert, and John Raymond inspire him but, the renowned cornetist & composer Ron Miles is one of his biggest influences since he was a mentor and teacher for Gavin during his time studying at Metropolitan State University of Denver. The writing and arranging styles of people such as Remy LeBeouf, Annie Booth, & Darcy James Argue inspired Gavin’s progressive ingenious sounds being produced by his big band. In addition to being a Louis Armstrong Jazz Award Winner & recipient of the Gerald R. Endsley Endowment Scholarship, Gavin has received multiple soloist awards at jazz festivals such as the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival & the Skyline Jazz Festival. Gavin is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), The International Trumpet Guild (ITG), National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), Chamber Music America (CMA), National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), & the International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers (ISJAC).” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702077023979-Y0DT86QO7VK092RJXYTD/Armando+Lopez1.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Armando Lopez- saxophone Armando Lopez is a multi-instrumentalist in Denver originally hailing from North Hollywood, CA. His primary focus is woodwind instruments including saxophones, clarinets, and flutes and can be seen performing multiple horns as frontman for the Denver-based project the Brothers of Brass. A prolific presence on the Denver music scene, Armando can be heard featured with studio horn sections for a variety of projects across genres including Jazz, Funk, Reggae, New Orleans Brass Band, Traditional Jazz, Rock and Pop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702363062371-8J2SP3XYXJTUI1T1QB38/Promo+%231+%28Lighter%29.JPG 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Stafford Hunter- Trombone Multi-Grammy nominated trombonist & seashell player, native Philadelphian (but born in Atlantic City, NJ). Lived in NYC for almost 30 years and has performed and/or recorded with the likes of Clark Terry, McCoy, Tyner, Roy Hargrove, Frank Foster, Lester Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Dionne Warwick, Donald Byrd Dance Troupe, Lenny Kravitz, Oliver Lake, Orrin Evans’ Captain Black Big Band, Steve Turre & Sanctified Shells, and was a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra for 21 years. Also, has performed at President Bill Clinton’s inaugural, modeled for L’Uomo Vogue (Italian Vogue magazine for men) and appeared in a diet Coke commercial which featured Elton John. Stafford Hunter 5 CD’s as a leader to date: https://www.staffordhunter.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702074570453-8TQPB90JCSSQU2CFDW5L/Brendan+with+Bass.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Brendan O’Donoghue- Bassist Alex Tripp is a professional drummer and educator from Denver, Colorado. He started playing drums when he was 13, and was influenced by his dad who was a piano player, as well as other musicians and drum teachers in the Denver area. He was in the All-City Jazz Band at CEC his senior year of high school. While playing in the Adams State College big band for two years, he won an Outstanding Soloist award when the band went to the UNT Jazz Festival. He went on to study at Berklee College of Music, and graduated with a Performance Degree in 2013. During his time at Berklee, he had the opportunity to study all kinds of music with some of the industry’s best, and travel to Ghana to study African drumming. He then lived in New York City for a year, teaching and playing in various groups before moving back to Denver in 2014 to establish a career as a musician. Since then, he has taught a clinic at a friend’s music school in Mexico, and currently teaches private lessons. He also records and performs as a freelance musician and with his own group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702074571633-RTWYYW62VZNF5OHKFG9R/81950333_2511771959069647_4467318380763807744_n.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Alex Tripp- Drums Alex Tripp is a professional drummer and educator from Denver, Colorado. He started playing drums when he was 13, and was influenced by his dad who was a piano player, as well as other musicians and drum teachers in the Denver area. He was in the All-City Jazz Band at CEC his senior year of high school. While playing in the Adams State College big band for two years, he won an Outstanding Soloist award when the band went to the UNT Jazz Festival. He went on to study at Berklee College of Music, and graduated with a Performance Degree in 2013. During his time at Berklee, he had the opportunity to study all kinds of music with some of the industry’s best, and travel to Ghana to study African drumming. He then lived in New York City for a year, teaching and playing in various groups before moving back to Denver in 2014 to establish a career as a musician. Since then, he has taught a clinic at a friend’s music school in Mexico, and currently teaches private lessons. He also records and performs as a freelance musician and with his own group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702077113431-L8APSM6XA4J47252ITT8/Tenia.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Tenia Nelson- Music Director & Piano As a Jazz Journalists Association 2023 Jazz Hero, an award winning pianist, percussionist, composer and arranger, LifeForce Jazz Records artist and educator, Tenia has 20+ years teaching experience in all levels of education. At the present time, Tenia teaches privately in her music studio, teaches classes at Neighborhood Music at Stanley Marketplace in Aurora, Colorado and also mentors future musicians through GRAMMY U. Tenia received her Bachelors of Music Education Degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2004, and her Masters of Music Degree (Jazz Studies) from CU Boulder in 2010. Tenia is a board member of The Gift of Jazz organization, a non-profit which actively supports jazz performance in the Rocky Mountain region to ensure that jazz remains a creative force in Colorado. Tenia also is an active member and a board member of the San Francisco chapter of the Recording Academy. Tenia performs regularly at jazz venues in the Denver metro area as an indie artist and co-leads Denver-based jazz group Spherio, which focuses on arranging and playing the music of Thelonious Monk and leads the Tenia Nelson Trio. Tenia and her family reside in Denver, Colorado. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702077694099-IBR77ZLV6EMHO8SU2AM5/13662337_1228686527184068_2249169754131099321_o+%281%29.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Larea Edwards- Director Larea, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, is a multi-talented artist who has been performing since birth. Her love for creativity and natural inclination towards music and performance have led her to develop a wide range of skills, including music composition, rapping, playing instruments, acting, and dancing. Her passion for music and performance led her to become an accomplished violinist, and she has toured nationally, sharing the stage with renowned companies such as Wonderbound and performing at prestigious venues such as Red Rocks and the House of Blues. Larea states: “As an artist, I see my creative work as an extension of who I am and how I experience the world. My love for my city and its youth fuels my artistic endeavors. My work is rooted in music and community engagement. My artistic practice revolves around using musical talents to connect with and uplift the community. Past projects I have curated highlight my commitment to creating a positive impact through music and performance. The Duke Ellington/ 5 Points Nutcracker is a continuation of this commitment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702077693675-06TFA1C8R84J000E5PIL/LC-BeyoutifulPortraits-Large-9.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Leah Casper- Artistic Director of LuneAseas, Producer, & Rat King https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702078385138-KIEQ4HEUQT4XI7OPLLGY/denver%2Barts%2Band%2Bvenues.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience Denver Arts and Venues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702078449153-H9SQVMHG1KMJU8G4AJS6/download%2B%25281%2529.jpg 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - https://rinoartdistrict.org/ Rino Art District https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/e5c92ad1-ba35-46c2-88ea-1aa291bc4068/Savoy%2BSoc%2BHall%2BOutside%2B3.JPG 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience - Learn More about its Rich history and renovation The Savoy Denver website https://luneaseas.org/synesthesia daily 0.75 2025-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755810754340-4QKAR00MI7TO098FREBC/IMG_1255.jpeg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/46d824d4-5276-4daa-9db8-343c69be5f22/Bally+Hoo.png Synesthesia - Fasten Your Seatbelts- for a twisted sensory trip Our terminal for this journey is Denver’s newest immersive spot! 3300 Tejon St. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/fdaec94d-1e06-42af-b114-883e1310aa67/_M8A0912.jpg Synesthesia - Good Things to Know Some things you want to know before you go… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755833328313-H6C0M8PGNUY2D5H6KBT3/1B4A0832.jpg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755833289182-RZEYY2S1GSB8P9KY8T7O/_M8A1180.jpg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755871709970-SWX1GDC2LKGZSMQQDBOQ/IMG_0030.jpg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755833279477-RDD3FS5NKTW86QOCPA8E/_M8A0621.jpg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755833379252-9RWB405GGIBK27DR8R0P/Synesthesia2402-042.jpg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755833323756-11HDR1B4ZM14639B0ZEB/_M8A1709.jpg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755833324308-XP4R68HPBTPBTA0BT2IN/1B4A0740+%282024-05-10T16_50_24.951%29.jpg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755833304150-GFBBCZAWA907FUYTIQA7/_M8A1642+%281%29.jpg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755833437863-9RH71CFZ8VL2YKFC8P5B/Synesthesia2402-141.jpg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755833288984-D5P05CJ8Z83Q52JY5WQI/_M8A1499.jpg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755833461794-LR24QQ26JK1Q8KSDK107/Synesthesia2402-392.jpg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755836202746-PXF00QISG3ZXTXINNQXP/Synesthesia2402-042.jpg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755836243420-PNBVA7N1GPSJTFNSK19J/Synesthesia2402-136.jpg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755836249482-OE5VYA8B2LSFS0O48IRA/_M8A0912.jpg Synesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1708541907201-AK4Q809ODF2AQ5UH92MG/rita.jpg Synesthesia - Rita Corey-Director, Writer, Performer Rita Jasmine Corey took an interest in dance at the early age of three. Growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she attended the Southwest Ballet Company, where she studied ballet until age eleven. Her attention then turned to theater arts. Her prodigal achievements throughout adolescence and beyond earned her a scholarship to the University of New Mexico. As a young adult, Corey relocated to New York City. There, she was able to perform original works with The Black Dog Theater and Dance Company in eclectic theaters throughout the city. In New York, Rita enhanced her performance range to include improv comedy, performance art, classical ballet, and modern dance. A passion for contemporary dance developed and remained in her heart, as it does to this day. Corey went on to both choreograph and perform modern dance at Greenfield Community College. There, she began to learn the art of belly­dance, which she choreographed and in which she participated in competitions. While in the Pioneer Valley, Corey received her BA in Mathematics from Smith College in 2010. After being estranged from dance for over ten years, she began dancing again in Denver, 2011. While in Colorado, she has danced and performed original works with Parallax Performing Arts, Avatar Movement, Luneseas and danced in the collaborative project Blacklisted. In 2016 she started and ran Troupe Thearpy a non-profit working with at risk teens through a multi-media arts program. She is currently finishing up a Pilates Certification and teaches half off classes at Pilates Fitness Fort Collins. She also teaches ballet, contemporary and Pilates at Front Range Classical Ballet Academy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1708540812379-RK5AX1ZDDFL9NBS9268E/420697637_1072269400691313_5784443662889502659_n.jpg Synesthesia - Alex Milewski- Associate director, choreographer My name is Alex Milewski. I am a full time movement artist and educator based out of Boulder, Colorado. I have been teaching since 2009, and my passion is sharing movement arts and knowledge with communities locally and around the globe. While I have trained in many modalities, my own movement and teachings are primarily rooted in freestyle dance (Breaking, Contemporary, House, Krump, Experimental) as well as Animal Flow, Infinite Play and Martial arts. I specialize in helping individuals find and own their authentic expression through embodiment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1708541611215-P0L6O30HNXXA4E14HNNJ/portfolio+cover+ii.JPG Synesthesia - Raef Van Abbey- Film Director Raef of Van Abbey Visual Arts is a community focused catalyst of creativity. Through telling both individual and collective stories, Raef's art presents a keen listening ear, compelling clarity of thought, and an undeniably captivating eye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1600640029114-9T2A8VINN2IMF3ZZL974/0G6A8836.jpg Synesthesia - Leah Casper- Producer, Choreographer, Performer Founding member and director of LuneAseas (6Degrees). Leah has been a featured dancer with Nicholson-Klein (2010-2012), Front Range Classical Ballet (2013 to present), and has done numerous freelance projects, while recording and performing music. She completed coursework work for a B.A. in dance and a minor in music at the University of Iowa in 2008 since then she has expanded her dance, music, and technical education with Pilobolus summer workshops and many other trainings. The many hats she has worn helped her develop into a director that is resourceful, risk taking, and collaborative. A veteran of the U.S. Army she advanced her skills as an engineer and honed her leadership skills. A theatre techician at the University of Iowa she was able to see the inter workings of set design, carpentry, lighting, and design and further develop her skills. A single parent of two she has learned how say no, stick with what's important, let go of things that don't work, and work in the moment with joy, and understanding. Her drive and heart has always been geared toward the creation of music, dance, visual art and the pursuit to innovate and change the culture in this fields. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1587061348996-22AC06CZVNC701C63SYB/_I8A4893.jpg Synesthesia - Steven Dewey: Choreographer, performer Founding LuneAseas member, main collaborator, and director on all things on community outreach, experimental theatre, and visual art since the beginning in 2013. Steve is a performance artist, mixed media visual artist, musician, art/photography model and teacher. Steve performed with aminibigcircus out of Baltimore for 10 years. aminibigcircus brought together groups to collaborate on experimental theater, music and films in theaters, and festivals across the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1633122404883-LJTFR6DP2XY03EYNH5CP/DSC05122.jpg Synesthesia - Tessy Tabish- Choreographer and Performer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702072656016-CH9NMO718HMPCX2PYLCX/DSC06887%252B%2525281%252529.jpg Synesthesia - Christen Grant- Singer/Songwriter A Denver native, Christin Grant is an award winning singer, songwriter, and recording artist, bringing her original songs to our stage. This is her second LuneAseas production and she serves on the LuneAseas board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1708540869658-4SMZW6W7J30M2N7A2ZGS/DSC04731.jpg Synesthesia - Jeremy Woodard Jeremy Woodard is musician from Fort Collins Colorado bring his original songs to the show. This is his 4th year with LuneAseas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1708540743767-8Y741GAFUWR9VUICWMYF/Image+2-5-24+at+2.54+AM.jpeg Synesthesia - Ben Harnish- Cyr Wheel Guest Performer A dance circle, capoeira roda, cyr wheel, pizza... If it's in the shape of a circle, Ben wants to get in there and experience it. A dedicated movement practitioner since 2010, and a pandemic sourdough baker since 2020, he brings the flavor from the kitchen to the dance floor. He understands that the best things take time, energy, understanding, and the right timing. 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/dea42977-9a05-4274-a0c2-c7e52f95f0b0/Screenshot+2025-08-19+at+12.24.27+AM.png Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - Bid on Cool Stuff & Support the Arts Win unique experiences and curated gift baskets from our local businesses: Walnut Creek, Golden Poppy, Equinox Center of Herbal Studies, Fine Crafts, Magic, and More! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734735409326-26751H0DI4K15XW8WMZR/Messengers+of+Peace+%282%29.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - Hugh Ragin Best known for capably filling the problematic trumpet chair in saxophonist David Murray’s various large ensembles, Hugh Ragin possesses the well-rounded technique and abundant imagination that his predecessors in those bands did not. A harmonically daring player, Ragin combines the clear, ringing tone of a classical trumpeter with the chops and rhythmic ingenuity of a top-notch bebopper. Ragin has remained somewhat of a marginal figure, mostly due to the fact that he’s lived in the middle of the U.S., away from the major jazz scenes on either coast. On his 1999 album An Afternoon in Harlem (Justin Time), he’s joined by David Murray, drummer Andrew Cyrille, and pianist Craig Taborn. He followed with more releases for Justin Time: Fanfare & Fiesta in 2001 and Feel the Sunshine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1756610695097-44FWA3DAF3O220P321IX/david.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - David Wohl David is an award-winning composer for theater, television, and multimedia, whose eclectic, dramatic, and sophisticated works have received recognition from many quarters. He continues to enjoy successful collaborations with exceptionally talented directors, producers, filmmakers, musicians, lyricists, choreographers, and actors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755608579267-0WGD6CRFIAAUQCPW9H15/DW-COVER-5+-+Michael+Sutton.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - Dream Weave- Film by ColabDM Dream Wave-A shared experience of your unconscious mind's connection between dimensions. Many people have experienced images, sounds, feelings and elements that have connected them to another dimension. Some connections so unique and mysterious they must be shared. Garold W. Sneegas Garold is a principal and cofounder of ColabDM Productions. Garold’s primary role is the director of video and video production. Garold early photographic work was done with film. With the advent of digital photography his artistic interests began exploring how far you can manipulate a digital image. This soon turned into how artistic can you get and can you turn it into another dimension. Garold’s interest and photographic work in freshwater environments eventually led to photo assignments in several states in the United States and in Brazil. He has had hundreds of images published nationally and internationally in books, magazines, journals, field guides and museum displays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1756610723712-USIKZFNMDBWK4KEZYU8W/11402923_843519059057600_7295251333906395966_o.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - Dave Heumann- Composer Dream Wave Dave Heumann is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer based in Baltimore, MD USA. Known for his work as the founding member of the band Arbouretum as well as many other projects, he has been active for over two decades as a bandleader and collaborator, writing, recording, and performing music in North America and Europe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755613908985-DVZOZ9KZ6MQW7RJ3T66N/41fa54ec2f-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - ECHSENJAGD (lizard hunt)- Film by Matthias Daenschel About the director: For 25 years he has been working as a freelance animator and filmmaker for cinema and TV productions, for advertising and explanatory films, as well as for theater, music and opera productions. His award-winning short films are shown at festivals around the world. About the Film:A giant lizard is making Paris unsafe, but the Trio Lézard sets out to catch it again. An animated music video to a tango by Igor Stravinsky set in Paris in the 1920s. A Dadaist collage of historical photos, green screen shots and cut-out animation in a silent film aesthetic. The film is a collaboration between TRIO LÈZARD and Matthias Daenschel TrickFilmProduktion. It is based on Stravinsky's tango from the album “Le Tango des Fratellini” released by Coviello 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755613528839-Z6CIDIPQGNHZYSWU3HW3/George+Sarah+1+-+George+Sarah.JPG Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - George Sarah- Composer ECHSENJAGD Composer, recording artist and multi-instrumentalist. Born in Seoul, South Korea, he moved to Los Angeles at the age of five. He has garnered critical acclaim for his unique brand of compositions bridging the normally discrete worlds of Electronic, Neo-Classical, and Industrial. With 11 full length albums, 7 EP's, 50 plus compilations and multiple collaborations, including numerous film and television projects. Most recently Sarah has embarked on a 20 city tour performing his original score for the 1928 silent classic film The Passion of Joan of Arc directed by Carl Dreyer. Utilizing a 13 piece ensemble of early music choir, string quartet and electronic synths and rhythms he has performed to enthusiastic audiences at film festivals and performing arts centers on both coasts and Canada. He is a former member of THC who was a frequent musical guest on Buffy The Vampire Slayer. He has collaborated with members of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, David J (Bauhaus/Love and Rockets), Alain Whyte (Morrissey), James Fearney (The Pogues), Robert Williams (Captain Beefheart), Anthony Head (Ted Lasso), Joss Wedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Avengers), and for the 2008 Beijing Olympics he collaborated with Poetic Kinetics-(large-scale art installations and experiential design group) and Beijing Modern Dance Company. FILMS/TELEVISION: April 2021: Feature film 'Her Name Was Jo' ( Gravitas Ventures) streaming on Paramount Plus, Direct TV and Ice Cage/Snowbound on AmazonPrime. Soundtrack can be found on his latest album release’s Vicissitudes and Timelapse. His songs have been featured on CSI, CSI NY, HBO Documentaries, Chris Rock's Everybody hates Chris, and has scored 31 episodes for various networks including the Discovery channel. He was a frequent performer on ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and has had his music played on Buffy spin-off ‘Angel’. His songs have been licensed to over 100 tv/film and multi media projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755608709354-XWP445K2IIEWKC72I49H/12d4ef56e6-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - From and to Nature, We Return- Film By Bishoy Adel About the Director: As a 22-year-old Egyptian filmmaker and musician, Bishoy Adel is driven by a passion to express his feelings and beliefs through his art. With over five years of experience in the film industry, Bishoy has had the privilege of working on a wide range of projects, from short films to documentaries, primarily as a cinematographer due to his love for cinematography and his desire to learn more about the field. He began directing films in 2022. About the Film: In a mesmerizing visual journey, it explores the deep connection between humanity and Mother Earth, calling us to reconnect with nature and live in harmony with its cosmic rhythms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755608782728-HEXQUF46P7H5S1AZ06Q1/DSC03537+-+Adolfo+Romero.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - "Cholfo" Adolfo Romero - Live Composer From & To Nature We Return Adolfo Romero is a multifaceted artist from Chile (visual artist, musician, poet and cultural arts project developer). Currently, residing in Denver, Colorado, he is active in the local art and music community. His visual works include a series of mediums that are always searching for symbolic relationships between the human psyche, and its origins in the social world and history. In just 7 years of living in Colorado, he has positioned himself as one of the most outstanding emerging Latin artists. He has exhibited at the Denver Museum of Arts on several occasions and has also created several murals and other art pieces for the Santa Fe Arts District of Denver. You can find his artwork as part of Children’s Museum Marsico Campus Denver. One aspect of his work is puppetry, collaborating with some projects for carnivals in Chile and Colorado. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755609176095-RJMM7ZPMXKNWVONCRWRF/LeeValley+-+Poster+-+Lee+Valley.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - Bizarre Sharks & Phosphorus - A new film by Lee Valley About the director: Lee Valley is an experimental storyteller and little weirdo. They like to play with sounds, images, humans, environments and words. About the Film: Are you experiencing an inescapable fever of late-stage capitalism or are you a rabbit dreaming in a hazy glen? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755609757696-XLVCD7WWR723Y7MKFPTS/IMG_1764+-+Michelle+Dawson.jpeg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - Michelle Dawson- Live Composer for Bizarre Sharks & Phosphorus Michelle Dawson has had the privilege of studying, performing, and teaching internationally. Her primary teacher, mentor, and artistic influence has been Italian-Australian based Cherie Broome. Michelle has observed that training in the arts provides an important framework for understanding and developing one’s self-awareness, agency, values, resilience, social bonding, boundaries, and communication. She is passionate about equal access to a world-class science-based music education for everyone, and brings her relatability and vast experience into every interaction. When she’s not practicing piano, she is probably dancing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755609431493-VS2JOKA19GHTP17CU266/Untitled+design+-+Angelina+Seaman.png Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - The Weight of Being Nobody- A film by Angelina Seaman Angelina Seaman is a creative high school director who has worked tirelessly to run her school’s film club for the past two years. She dreams big, and although a novice she creates without limits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755613345256-2QXZ0T8DB5677QUMVCTP/jcurry_poster+-+pecquacti.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - Pinhole at the Edge of the Earth- Film by Julia Curry About the director: Julia Curry is an animator residing in Minnesota, recently graduated with a BFA in 2D Animation from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Their focus is in digital, hand-drawn character work, but they love to explore different mediums -- 3D, traditional, printmaking, writing, and so on -- and incorporate them into their practice and life. About the film: A lost photographer rediscovers their passion by healing their relationship with their artist's eye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755608508793-RM524FACMOZ3WX8QEMXZ/Hanna+Faris+about+photo.png Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - Hanna Faris- Composer Pinhole at the Edge of the Earth Hanna Faris is an interdisciplinary artist who specializes in electro-acoustic musical performance and composition. "Pinhole at the Edge of the Earth" is their compositional and sound-design debut for film, and they look forward to working on more compositions in the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755614306332-VRW1LTI9HTG66O1JGPUN/e2bdc8cf51-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - Paranoia Film by Matthew Aaron Schaer About the Film: This short explores the tension between fear and imagination. A boy hears a knock, but no one is there—revealing how paranoia can create its own reality. It’s a moment where the mind plays tricks, turning the ordinary into something eerie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755614741289-J51ZUHZMI1LNCLPTAQZX/0038583529_21.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - Brotherhood of Machines- Live Composer Paranoia Eastern Montana raised electronic compositions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755613765721-03S19USP2ZE8MAX6WSPJ/In+Between+Still_3.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - In Between- Film by Aubree Barber About the director: Aubree Barber is a Seattle-based multimedia artist whose work explores themes of memory and surreal nostalgia. Using analog projection and found objects, she creates immersive dreamscapes that blur the line between waking life and the imagined. About the Film: A liminal space where dreams and tangible reality lie. Are you awake or is it just a strange dream? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755613740581-V4WCN7I5NFX10SGNOC4G/0033840527_21.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - Joel Hoo- Composer for In Between Joel Y. Hoo (符永敬) boasts a multifaceted career as a composer, improviser, producer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist, distinguished by expertise in crafting music across diverse musical genres, tailored for online media, theater productions, and short films. His music stands at the convergence of orchestral and electronic music and treads the balance between post-minimalism and new complexities. Through his music, Joel seeks to stir the depths of human emotion by exploring profound and evocative themes such as nature, time, and the human journey of life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755614032709-BD4RKVU9JS7G2IMCH7EK/93bc4488f4-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - Rooted Film by Charly Wenzel About the director: CHARLY WENZEL is a German actress, dancer, choreographer, writer, director and award winning filmmaker. She won multiple awards for her experimental films “Global Tides”, “Licht”, “Schein”, “PAUSE” and “Faces”, which were screened at film festivals worldwide. Charly was the Artistic Director of her own company Charly Wenzel & Dancers, she was the Associate Artistic Director of Naganuma Dance and she worked as the Rehearsal Director for Bodystories: Teresa Fellion Dance. She worked as the choreographer for several recording artists and she choreographed for a number of dance films and music videos. Charly was a performer in the Bessie award winning production “Then She Fell” by Third Rail Projects and she most recently performed in and was the dance captain of the immersive show “Tammany Hall” at SoHo Playhouse. About the film: Our modern day lives can make us feel disconnected from our environment and even from ourselves. "Rooted" is an experimental dance film exploring the healing and grounding powers of nature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755614643836-F3V9T7DKMNC046L0QYOR/Screenshot_20250817-184527+-+Rae+McAlister%281%29.png Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - Rae McAlister- Composer for Rooted Rae McAlister is a Colorado native singer/songwriter, recently relocated to Oregon. Experienced in freelance songwriting, she composes pieces for film scores and brings other's lyrics or narratives to life as well as her own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755614069629-4BNP248SMKODT8ZFEBXG/fde33359dc-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 - God's Favour Anne- Film by Suzie Hanna About the Director: Suzie Hanna is Emerita Professor Animation at Norwich University. She is an animator who collaborates with other academics and artists, and whose research interests include animation, poetry, puppetry and sound design. She has made numerous short films all of which have been selected for international festival screenings, TV broadcast or exhibited in curated shows. About the Film: To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the death of Anne Hathaway in summer 2023, this poem was commissioned for publication by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. The composite personality of the faithful and apprehensive Anne references a range of Shakespeare's female characters as well as Tudor Royalty . (The opening quote is Shylock’s from ‘The Merchant of Venice’.) This poem recalls young Anne Hathaway as it recalls lost wives - Shylock's Leah and his daughter Jessica - as a way of thinking about poems lost and lives left unrecorded: disappearing poetic moments in all our lives we have given away to others.Production techniques include animating flat puppets using an antique bottle as a lens and shadow play of hands and objects set into animated textures created under the camera with oil paints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1674034208264-FJLTB10C5BKHUW972W6G/fort%2Bfund.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1718089326288-KWT1OW5J5MVC9RSDVGMA/avos.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1674034190090-P32NWDL6X7NXBQUEWUKJ/cci.png Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1674034606347-T1T9GG0EPP71MVCCG1SG/bohemian.png Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 https://luneaseas.org/synesthesia-1 daily 0.75 2025-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1705348150489-DUF60PKV9S56TFMY8SWH/prom+pic+1.png Synesthesia 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1705348153644-H7CJ24TGG45AQQVLCOBG/Synesthesia+cover+1+jpg.jpg Synesthesia 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1705347542413-5PABY8U54VN9KWGYX2XA/Depression+promo+4.jpg Synesthesia 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1705347539243-0IIVFEUDMOFUCYQ7ZRLV/red+flower.jpg Synesthesia 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1705348281284-DNLPB5MVT2PNGKQ1M51X/Depression+photo.jpg Synesthesia 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1705347542256-AKRZ1L5HS41RXMAZHFG9/yellow+flower.jpg Synesthesia 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1705348281284-DNLPB5MVT2PNGKQ1M51X/Depression+photo.jpg Synesthesia 2024 - Take A twisted sensory Trip Live Music| Performance| Film| Mental Health Reception Synesthesia is an immersive experience that takes you into the mind and perspective of someone who lives with bipolar disorder. It begins with a film which outlines the experiences of mania, depression and treatment. It explores the concepts of stigma, self-acceptance and recovery. The film is followed by performance art including live music and dance. It is the goal of the performers to raise awareness of mental illness through creative expression. The evening culminates with a reception in which audience members are given the opportunity to participate in a group art project, share their story and connect with others in a way that builds empathy and community. Members of the community who live with mental illness will have an opportunity to share their art as well. The reception will feature a silent auction in order to raise funds for our community partners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1705347542413-5PABY8U54VN9KWGYX2XA/Depression+promo+4.jpg Synesthesia 2024 - Good Things to Know Some things you want to know before you go… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1708541907201-AK4Q809ODF2AQ5UH92MG/rita.jpg Synesthesia 2024 - Rita Corey-Director, Writer, Performer (Copy) Rita Jasmine Corey took an interest in dance at the early age of three. Growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she attended the Southwest Ballet Company, where she studied ballet until age eleven. Her attention then turned to theater arts. Her prodigal achievements throughout adolescence and beyond earned her a scholarship to the University of New Mexico. As a young adult, Corey relocated to New York City. There, she was able to perform original works with The Black Dog Theater and Dance Company in eclectic theaters throughout the city. In New York, Rita enhanced her performance range to include improv comedy, performance art, classical ballet, and modern dance. A passion for contemporary dance developed and remained in her heart, as it does to this day. Corey went on to both choreograph and perform modern dance at Greenfield Community College. There, she began to learn the art of belly­dance, which she choreographed and in which she participated in competitions. While in the Pioneer Valley, Corey received her BA in Mathematics from Smith College in 2010. After being estranged from dance for over ten years, she began dancing again in Denver, 2011. While in Colorado, she has danced and performed original works with Parallax Performing Arts, Avatar Movement, Luneseas and danced in the collaborative project Blacklisted. In 2016 she started and ran Troupe Thearpy a non-profit working with at risk teens through a multi-media arts program. She is currently finishing up a Pilates Certification and teaches half off classes at Pilates Fitness Fort Collins. She also teaches ballet, contemporary and Pilates at Front Range Classical Ballet Academy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1708540812379-RK5AX1ZDDFL9NBS9268E/420697637_1072269400691313_5784443662889502659_n.jpg Synesthesia 2024 - Alex Milewski- Associate director, choreographer (Copy) My name is Alex Milewski. I am a full time movement artist and educator based out of Boulder, Colorado. I have been teaching since 2009, and my passion is sharing movement arts and knowledge with communities locally and around the globe. While I have trained in many modalities, my own movement and teachings are primarily rooted in freestyle dance (Breaking, Contemporary, House, Krump, Experimental) as well as Animal Flow, Infinite Play and Martial arts. I specialize in helping individuals find and own their authentic expression through embodiment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1708541611215-P0L6O30HNXXA4E14HNNJ/portfolio+cover+ii.JPG Synesthesia 2024 - Raef Van Abbey- Film Director (Copy) Raef of Van Abbey Visual Arts is a community focused catalyst of creativity. Through telling both individual and collective stories, Raef's art presents a keen listening ear, compelling clarity of thought, and an undeniably captivating eye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1600640029114-9T2A8VINN2IMF3ZZL974/0G6A8836.jpg Synesthesia 2024 - Leah Casper- Producer, Choreographer, Performer (Copy) Founding member and director of LuneAseas (6Degrees). Leah has been a featured dancer with Nicholson-Klein (2010-2012), Front Range Classical Ballet (2013 to present), and has done numerous freelance projects, while recording and performing music. She completed coursework work for a B.A. in dance and a minor in music at the University of Iowa in 2008 since then she has expanded her dance, music, and technical education with Pilobolus summer workshops and many other trainings. The many hats she has worn helped her develop into a director that is resourceful, risk taking, and collaborative. A veteran of the U.S. Army she advanced her skills as an engineer and honed her leadership skills. A theatre techician at the University of Iowa she was able to see the inter workings of set design, carpentry, lighting, and design and further develop her skills. A single parent of two she has learned how say no, stick with what's important, let go of things that don't work, and work in the moment with joy, and understanding. Her drive and heart has always been geared toward the creation of music, dance, visual art and the pursuit to innovate and change the culture in this fields. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1587061348996-22AC06CZVNC701C63SYB/_I8A4893.jpg Synesthesia 2024 - Steven Dewey: Choreographer, performer (Copy) Founding LuneAseas member, main collaborator, and director on all things on community outreach, experimental theatre, and visual art since the beginning in 2013. Steve is a performance artist, mixed media visual artist, musician, art/photography model and teacher. Steve performed with aminibigcircus out of Baltimore for 10 years. aminibigcircus brought together groups to collaborate on experimental theater, music and films in theaters, and festivals across the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1633122404883-LJTFR6DP2XY03EYNH5CP/DSC05122.jpg Synesthesia 2024 - Tessy Tabish- Choreographer and Performer (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1603326973100-C44ZD87PRM31OIHVGWWY/IMG_9955+-+Front+Range+Classical+Ballet+Academy+FRCBA.jpg Synesthesia 2024 - Ixchel Levendosky- Heartbeat Ballet Director (Copy) Ixchel Levendosky has been teaching, choreographing, and performing in the northern Colorado region since 1990. From her years of performing professionally and studying classical ballet and modern dance with many master teachers, Ixchel has a breadth of experience to share with her students. She is known for her precision in teaching proper technique geared towards minimizing injury and maximizing consistent student progress. Ixchel seeks to share the art and soul of dance with all who come into her classes, and she carefully nurtures the gifts and beauty in each of her students. Many of her students have gone on to professional dance careers, while others have achieved their dancing dreams training and dancing at FRCBA. Ixchel has choreographed and directed many classical and contemporary ballets and currently does so for her ballet school, the Front Range Classical Ballet Academy and its associated semi-professional company, Heartbeat Ballet. Her passion for dance and people thrives through the direction of her studio. Other interests have drawn her to a master’s degree in botany, work with the US Forest Service, teaching at River Song Waldorf School, volunteer work with Partners Mentoring Youth, and joyful years raising her son Orion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1708541610283-YBCEMUDIYT2A9T5UF3VJ/image1.jpeg Synesthesia 2024 - Chloe Shutters- Heartbeat Ballet Dancer (Copy) Chloe started dance at the age of 3, training in many styles with a primary focus on ballet for the majority of her dance career. She has trained at the Dance Factory, Henry Academy of Dance, and Colorado Ballet Academy while spending many summers participating in Summer Intensives at Colorado Ballet and one with American Ballet Theatre. This is her first season with Heartbeat Ballet! She has recently graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a major in English and minors in both Dance and Writing. In her free time she loves to read and spend time with her dogs, Blu and Peanut! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1708541590658-J19VRA7VJR4TJYBYTUKY/75-DSC02665%7E2.jpg Synesthesia 2024 - Hannah Parker- Heartbeat Ballet Dancer (Copy) Hannah began dance training in 2017, at age 21. In addition to training at her home studio at Front Range Classical Ballet Academy, she has enjoyed various dance intensives and trying her hand at ballet, modern, Hip Hop, Jazz, improv, lyrical, musical theater, and Latin dance styles. This is her 2nd year with Heartbeat Ballet. Hannah lives in the mountains, where she pursues youth ministry, as well as reading many books and drinking many cups of tea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702072656016-CH9NMO718HMPCX2PYLCX/DSC06887%252B%2525281%252529.jpg Synesthesia 2024 - Christen Grant- Singer/Songwriter (Copy) A Denver native, Christin Grant is an award winning singer, songwriter, and recording artist, bringing her original songs to our stage. This is her second LuneAseas production and she serves on the LuneAseas board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1708540869658-4SMZW6W7J30M2N7A2ZGS/DSC04731.jpg Synesthesia 2024 - Jeremy Woodard (Copy) Jeremy Woodard is musician from Fort Collins Colorado bring his original songs to the show. This is his 4th year with LuneAseas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1708540743767-8Y741GAFUWR9VUICWMYF/Image+2-5-24+at+2.54+AM.jpeg Synesthesia 2024 - Ben Harnish- Cyr Wheel Guest Performer (Copy) A dance circle, capoeira roda, cyr wheel, pizza... If it's in the shape of a circle, Ben wants to get in there and experience it. A dedicated movement practitioner since 2010, and a pandemic sourdough baker since 2020, he brings the flavor from the kitchen to the dance floor. He understands that the best things take time, energy, understanding, and the right timing. He is currently working with a dance company based out of Denver, and baking bread at the J.M. Smuckers Uncrustables plant in Longmont, Colorado. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1708540775961-YUXPTHTMO3UHH1SGZ9F2/417603145_798757888686999_2580522905361549082_n.jpg Synesthesia 2024 - Daize Eleice- Guest performer (Copy) Daize is a versatile dancer with a strong foundation in classical ballet at the core of her expertise. She combines ballet's elegance with the sensuality of bellydance, fire and theatrics. 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Fun Facts Ellington and Strayhorn were longtime collaborators, with Strayhorn writing around 40% of Ellington's repertoire Strayhorn came up with the idea for the album. The album includes nine movements, including "Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)", "Dance of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers)", "Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance Of The Reed-Pipes)", and "Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)" The album was released in 1960 and was Ellington's first album-length project to feature arrangements of another composer's work. The album was written for specific players in Ellington's band, including Johnny Hodges, Juan Tizol, and Harry Carney. https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/2015/12/03/behind-jazzed-up-nutcracker-alternate-history-duke-ellington/76672478/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734734969832-RKAL18Z5C2C0O73ZB2XL/_N2A1682.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Yasmine Emani Hunter- Clara Brown (Copy) Yasmine Emani Hunter (Clara ) Yasmine is singer/Songwriter,actress, and creative born and raised in Denver. She has been independently releasing music since spring 2020. She’s performed for various NBA games, Festivals,And concerts. As an actress she has done many musicals and plays including, Flying west ( firehouse theater company ) You can support her by following and streaming her music on all platforms under YasmineEmani. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734734969753-4Q49KI1WLF4WUUH1QTTD/_N2A1429.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Yves Rhone II- Willie Kennard The Nutcracker (Copy) Meet Yves, a seasoned hospitality professional with a diverse background in serving and as a Maître d'. With a genuine passion for people, Yves has dedicated his career to creating memorable experiences in the service industry. A proud graduate of East High School, Yves honed his communication and performance skills through active participation in the speech and debate and drama programs. These early experiences laid the foundation for his ability to connect with people and bring a touch of theatricality to the world of hospitality. Having mastered the art of overseeing the front of the house, Yves brings a blend of charm and professionalism to every role. His journey from serving tables to leading the dining experience has given him a deep understanding of the intricacies of hospitality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734734971056-4HHMCUMUYB167HTHSK0H/_N2A1365.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Pierre McNair- Mr. Dross Charles Cousins (Copy) rre Andre' McNair is beyond honored and blessed to be able to join the LuneAseas family,and this wonderful cast. He was recently seen as Shannon Wilson Bell at Town Hall Arts Center in the premier of Trey Parker's Cannibal the Musical. He was exposed to many different styles of the arts while traveling in the International Educational organization Up With People. His passion for performing has been his compass in telling creative stories on stages around the world. Past performances include: Hairspray, Guys and Dolls, Ragtime, The Wedding Singer, Carousel, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, (Performance Now) Disaster, Man of La Mancha (Plattevalley Players) Raisin (Town Hall Arts Center) Dreamgirls (Ignite at the Fox). He would like to thank the creative team for allowing him to exhale on this stage and in this space. His loving wife Candice for the abundance of love, and support during the process of every show. His friends and family who are always in the audience to share each moment, and to God who gets all the glory. Enjoy the show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026609725-HD957QBHD8LOIP7OL2CH/_N2A1372.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Christen Grant- Dorothy Cousins/ Mrs. Dross (Copy) Christin Grant AKA "Chrissy G" and "Qhrystin" is a singer, rapper, songwriter & recording artist, native to Denver, Colorado. In addition to being a foundational member of the gospel group "Spirit of Grace" she also tours, sings and raps with Denver's own "Flobots". She's had the honor of sharing the stage with other huge names in music, including Yoyo MA, David Foster and Common, just to name a few. She's been on numerous radio stations and news outlets including CNN. She's had the pleasure of performing at Red Rocks amphitheater, the Filmore, the Gothic, the Ogden, the Oriental and the National Anthem for our Denver Nuggets. She has performed at the House of Blues Hollywood & many times at the House of Blues New Orleans. A long time participant of Denver's underground rap scene (& in other states) she has recently begun releasing her own music as rapper/R&B artist "Qhrystin" a.k.a. "Chrissy G". She'll be releasing her newest music video "She Bad" soon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734735250359-FU508W7BOA9ZR05BGNH9/IMG_7485-2+%281%29+-+C+Dance.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Constance Harris- Spirit of Sugar Rum (Copy) Constance Harris is a versatile dance artist with expertise in teaching, performing, and choreographing. Her dynamic movement style seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary African dance with elements of Hip-Hop and House. Constance holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Dickinson College and a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Colorado Boulder, combining academic rigor with artistic innovation. Her scholarly approach to dance informs both her creative work and teaching, making her a sought-after educator and mentor. As co-founder of the Denver-based dance collective Raw Groove, Constance plays a key role in shaping the city’s dance and performance scene. Raw Groove is known not only for its eclectic fusion of dance styles—ranging from Afrobeats, House, and Hip-Hop to Dancehall—but also for its commitment to community engagement and cultural awareness. The collective regularly performs at local events, festivals, and parties, and produces numerous events and workshops that foster inclusivity and celebrate the diverse cultural backgrounds of the dance forms they present. Recently, Raw Groove debuted their dance show and party series, Raw Groove Presents, celebrating creative collaborations between local BIPOC dancers, musicians, and other artists at the 2024 Denver Fringe Festival. Constance has also served as a lecturer and guest artist for the University of Colorado Boulder’s Dance Department, contributing to the academic discourse on dance while mentoring emerging artists. Her work continues to inspire the next generation of dance professionals, reflecting her dedication to both her craft and the communities she serves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734735121690-YZBFEFFW97JZNWWITSZX/IMG_5922.JPG The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Suzi Q. Smith- Fannie Mae Sugar Rum Cherry Guest artist (Copy) Suzi Q. Smith is an award-winning author, artist, educator, and organizer who lives in Denver, Colorado. While primarily known for her poetry, Suzi is also a singer-songwriter, playwright, and interdisciplinary creative. She has created, curated, coached, and taught for over 20 years, touring throughout the United States. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026609677-KY9D7ECTL6CUI4ZUSRQU/_N2A1674.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Chris Meis- Shadow Director and Lead (Copy) Has had the honor of having worked with Ascential Dance Theatre Colorado (ADTC), Meredith Black, Gaspard Lois from Pilobolus and many other choreographers. Having started dance training at 23 with a strong background in martial arts growing up, dance was a natural progression from theater at Red Rocks Community College. There he studied performing arts and was introduced to the American Dance Festival (ADF) where he was able to study Cunningham technique, studied under Jesse Zerit and many other dance/movement improv techniques in 2007, 2009, and 2010. Then, gratefully performed with ADTC for 7 years. Then a co-creator with 6degrees Collab. After taking a break from the dance world to open a food truck, Chris is happy to be on stage (or backstage) with LuneAseas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734734971272-3W6J3OL6BB8HYGT3QK69/_N2A1319.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Steven Dewey- The Rat King (Copy) Steven Dewey is a performance artist, mixed media visual artist, musician, art/photography model and teacher. He has performed with Aminibigcircus out of Baltimore for 10 years. Aminibigcircus brought together groups to collaborate on experimental theater, music and films in theaters, and festivals across the country. Dewey has been Luneaseas’ main collaborator and assistant theatrical director on all things music, experimental theatre, and visual art since the beginning in 2013. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026600313-ZFDCKKSN2RNBW71PVRJH/_N2A1344.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Reggie McNair- Chinoiserie and Shadows (Copy) Reggie’s love for dance has been a lifelong passion. From his childhood, where he would move to the rhythms of everyday life, to his formal training at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Reggie’s journey has been extraordinary. Now a member of LuneAseas, Reggie shines in modern, contemporary, jazz, and liturgical dance. He’s honored to share his passion as part of The 5 Points Nutcracker, celebrating history and community through movement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026596514-QPTWHOHTGR2FIY6L8SNF/_N2A1337.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Jamal "MooN" Johnson- Chinoiserie and Shadows (Copy) Jamal "Moon" Johnson, based in Aurora, CO, is an accomplished dancer and the founder of MoonVisionz, a creative production team. Starting his dance journey at 4, Moon began teaching and directing at The Potter’s House of Denver by age 14. His work spans music videos and short films, including TellEmT's "Dum Rich" video and his performance "L.P.T." at the 2024 Boulder Freeform Festival, earning acclaim for his innovative dance style. In competition, MooN has placed second at the Rise Against Krump tournament, reached the Top 8 in RedBull’s Dance Your Style Salt Lake City qualifier, and won both the 2v2 Frost Flow and Vision HipHop tournaments. His dedication to the dance community also includes judging at events like The Last Spot. As a film and creative director, MooN integrates his love for dance with cinematic storytelling, exploring movement and emotion through film. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026595973-MPX8XATXF9D9JBS4QQEJ/_N2A1332.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Vidya Shaker/ Seven Love- Arabesque Cookie, Shadows, and Della (Copy) Vidya Shaker is a multidisciplinary artist from Maryland completing her BFA in Dance Performance from Arizona State University. Vidya is currently focused on her training in Hip-Hop and various street styles at Rennie Harris University, completing certification for 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, and competing in Vogue Performance battles at Balls through her affiliation with Kiki House of Felicity. When she’s not busy with dance related activities, Vidya likes to draw, paint, and make music! Vidya is excited to build, grow, and collaborate with artists of all mediums and experience levels as she continues to discover her place in the art world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026605978-SM31IKA01Y73DII6OV4D/_N2A1349.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - "Chopz" Anthony Lee (Copy) Born and raised in Aurora Colorado. Anthony Le AKA Chopz is a Bboy and movement artist. Chopz is widely known in Colorado for his sharp technique and skills. His legs often are compared to a samurais blade, cutting through the wind. Chopz is also diverse in his dance and is curious to explore other styles including contemporary, and martial arts. with the fusion of all these styles, he hopes to bring the crowd a balance between beauty and power. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026611764-PYQ0E265PZOU7Q0VW47K/_N2A1686.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Kelsey Kiernan- Little Match Girl and Shadows (Copy) Kelsey earned a BFA in Dance with an emphasis on social change from Metropolitan State University. Her dance experience includes traveling as a performing artist and cast member to 6 countries on tour with Up With People 2009. She was a company member for Ascential Dance Theater for 10 years, in that time she was a part of establishing an English language arts school called ALAS in Nicaragua in 2016. Since then, Kelsey has taught in many Dance studios and outreach organizations within the Denver metro area. Creative Dance Kids, CM Dance, Dance Exploration, Park Hill Dance Academy, Lakewood Dance Academy, and Colorado Conservatory of Dance. As a passionate teacher, She desires to bring experiences that create value and encourage the authentic unabashed expression of students to come out and provide a fun energy above everything else in the classroom. She has a background in the traditional styles of dance, ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip-hop etc.. However, her favorites are non-traditional forms of movement like, Somatics - Gaga, Bartinieff, Ecstatic movement, and more. As a performing professional, Kelsey has been an artistic member of the collaborative nonprofit dance company, Luneaseas, since 2017. Recently she has also been exploring her Viking heritage and has started taking on gigs with the new company, Valkyrie Dance Collective. With over 15 years of unique experience, her current dream is to curate a long-standing dance community that focuses on addressing, mental health through dance. A Movement Program she calls S.O.U.L.S. Project. With her vision, she hopes to empower, impact, and help thousands of people transform their pain into their power. She is extremely honored to be a dance teacher at The Arvada Center and looks forward to developing wonderful relationships with the students and community here for a long time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/80a1fc7d-373b-4618-b782-a78877fc2226/13662337_1228686527184068_2249169754131099321_o+%281%29.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Larea Edwards-Director (Copy) Larea, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, is a multi-talented artist who has been performing since birth. Her love for creativity and natural inclination towards music and performance have led her to develop a wide range of skills, including music composition, rapping, playing instruments, acting, and dancing. Her passion for music and performance led her to become an accomplished violinist, and she has toured nationally, sharing the stage with renowned companies such as Wonderbound and performing at prestigious venues such as Red Rocks and the House of Blues. Larea states: “As an artist, I see my creative work as an extension of who I am and how I experience the world. My love for my city and its youth fuels my artistic endeavors. My work is rooted in music and community engagement. My artistic practice revolves around using musical talents to connect with and uplift the community. Past projects I have curated highlight my commitment to creating a positive impact through music and performance. The Duke Ellington/ 5 Points Nutcracker is a continuation of this commitment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734026605441-BZ4UC8HEVSYW6N2KLRGQ/_N2A1360.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Leah Casper- LuneAseas Executive Artist Director, Silverheels, & Piano (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702077113431-L8APSM6XA4J47252ITT8/Tenia.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Tenia Nelson- Music Director (Copy) As a Jazz Journalists Association 2023 Jazz Hero, an award winning pianist, percussionist, composer and arranger, LifeForce Jazz Records artist and educator, Tenia has 20+ years teaching experience in all levels of education. At the present time, Tenia teaches privately in her music studio, teaches classes at Neighborhood Music at Stanley Marketplace in Aurora, Colorado and also mentors future musicians through GRAMMY U. Tenia received her Bachelors of Music Education Degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2004, and her Masters of Music Degree (Jazz Studies) from CU Boulder in 2010. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702077023979-Y0DT86QO7VK092RJXYTD/Armando+Lopez1.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Armando Lopez- Saxophone (Copy) Armando Lopez is a multi-instrumentalist in Denver originally hailing from North Hollywood, CA. His primary focus is woodwind instruments including saxophones, clarinets, and flutes and can be seen performing multiple horns as frontman for the Denver-based project the Brothers of Brass. A prolific presence on the Denver music scene, Armando can be heard featured with studio horn sections for a variety of projects across genres including Jazz, Funk, Reggae, New Orleans Brass Band, Traditional Jazz, Rock and Pop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734735447464-BIDSQY2FESRFT8SK488O/Messengers+of+Peace+%282%29.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Hugh Ragin- 1st Trumpet (Copy) A strikingly gifted post-bop trumpeter, Ragin's work as performer and composer was held in high esteem by his fellow musicians throughout the 80s and 90s. It was only at the end of the 90s, however, that word began to spread to a wider audience. Hugh Ragin, inspiring teacher, creative composer and trumpet virtuoso, has been named "a trumpeter with very few peers in terms of imagination or technical command" by jazz biographer Francis Davis in his notes for the "Live At The Knitting Factory" recording with Roscoe Mitchell. Ragin has also collaborated with musicians such as David Murray, Anthony Braxton, Dizzy Gillespie, Spencer Barefield, Fred Wesley, Leo Smith, Sun Ra, Maynard Ferguson, D.D. Jackson, Andrew Cyrille and poet Amiri Baraka, on both recorded and live jazz performances that range from bebop and freebop to the most "out" of avant-garde improvising. His compositions have been recorded by David Murray, Roscoe Mitchell, D.D. Jackson and Fred Wesley, and yet despite his success as a performer and composer, Ragin insists on "being an educator first." His life has formed as a compassionate gesture "to share the knowledge, and bring more people into music." For all areas of his teaching, Ragin puts a strong emphasis on the fundamentals. Listen to his music on all streaming platforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702363062371-8J2SP3XYXJTUI1T1QB38/Promo+%231+%28Lighter%29.JPG The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Hunter Stafford- Trombone (Copy) Multi-Grammy nominated trombonist & seashell player, native Philadelphian (but born in Atlantic City, NJ). Lived in NYC for almost 30 years and has performed and/or recorded with the likes of Clark Terry, McCoy, Tyner, Roy Hargrove, Frank Foster, Lester Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Dionne Warwick, Donald Byrd Dance Troupe, Lenny Kravitz, Oliver Lake, Orrin Evans’ Captain Black Big Band, Steve Turre & Sanctified Shells, and was a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra for 21 years. Also, has performed at President Bill Clinton’s inaugural, modeled for L’Uomo Vogue (Italian Vogue magazine for men) and appeared in a diet Coke commercial which featured Elton John. Stafford Hunter 5 CD’s as a leader to date. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702074571633-RTWYYW62VZNF5OHKFG9R/81950333_2511771959069647_4467318380763807744_n.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Alex Tripp- Drums (Copy) Alex Tripp is a professional drummer and educator from Denver, Colorado. He started playing drums when he was 13, and was influenced by his dad who was a piano player, as well as other musicians and drum teachers in the Denver area. He was in the All-City Jazz Band at CEC his senior year of high school. While playing in the Adams State College big band for two years, he won an Outstanding Soloist award when the band went to the UNT Jazz Festival. He went on to study at Berklee College of Music, and graduated with a Performance Degree in 2013. During his time at Berklee, he had the opportunity to study all kinds of music with some of the industry’s best, and travel to Ghana to study African drumming. He then lived in New York City for a year, teaching and playing in various groups before moving back to Denver in 2014 to establish a career as a musician. Since then, he has taught a clinic at a friend’s music school in Mexico, and currently teaches private lessons. He also records and performs as a freelance musician and with his own group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1702074570453-8TQPB90JCSSQU2CFDW5L/Brendan+with+Bass.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - Brendan O’Donoghue- Bassist (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734028027636-ICYZ30AKNTLCSE8T1HRT/Linnea+Rowley_headshot2+-+Linnea+Rowley.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/f1a38d1c-47e6-4e95-badf-887389ebcb56/flowersmall.jpg The 5 Points Nutcracker Program (Copy) - LuneAseas For over a decade, LuneAseas has been as a grassroot non-profit team, nurturing and incubating performances that captivate our communities along the Colorado front range. At LuneAseas, we pride ourselves on being a bridge that seamlessly merges the worlds of music and movement, delivering affordable and thought-provoking experiences that leave lasting impressions. Learn More: www.luneaseas.org/about https://luneaseas.org/independent-silent-film-festival-60-copy daily 0.75 2026-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/0791aac5-4ff4-4c16-bd14-054c583feef2/Isff6-cover.jpeg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/dea42977-9a05-4274-a0c2-c7e52f95f0b0/Screenshot+2025-08-19+at+12.24.27+AM.png Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - Bid on Cool Stuff & Support the Arts Win unique experiences and curated gift baskets from our local businesses: Walnut Creek, Golden Poppy, Equinox Center of Herbal Studies, Fine Crafts, Magic, and More! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1734735409326-26751H0DI4K15XW8WMZR/Messengers+of+Peace+%282%29.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - Hugh Ragin (Copy) Best known for capably filling the problematic trumpet chair in saxophonist David Murray’s various large ensembles, Hugh Ragin possesses the well-rounded technique and abundant imagination that his predecessors in those bands did not. A harmonically daring player, Ragin combines the clear, ringing tone of a classical trumpeter with the chops and rhythmic ingenuity of a top-notch bebopper. Ragin has remained somewhat of a marginal figure, mostly due to the fact that he’s lived in the middle of the U.S., away from the major jazz scenes on either coast. On his 1999 album An Afternoon in Harlem (Justin Time), he’s joined by David Murray, drummer Andrew Cyrille, and pianist Craig Taborn. He followed with more releases for Justin Time: Fanfare & Fiesta in 2001 and Feel the Sunshine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1756610695097-44FWA3DAF3O220P321IX/david.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - David Wohl (Copy) David is an award-winning composer for theater, television, and multimedia, whose eclectic, dramatic, and sophisticated works have received recognition from many quarters. He continues to enjoy successful collaborations with exceptionally talented directors, producers, filmmakers, musicians, lyricists, choreographers, and actors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755608579267-0WGD6CRFIAAUQCPW9H15/DW-COVER-5+-+Michael+Sutton.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - Dream Weave- Film by ColabDM (Copy) Dream Wave-A shared experience of your unconscious mind's connection between dimensions. Many people have experienced images, sounds, feelings and elements that have connected them to another dimension. Some connections so unique and mysterious they must be shared. Garold W. Sneegas Garold is a principal and cofounder of ColabDM Productions. Garold’s primary role is the director of video and video production. Garold early photographic work was done with film. With the advent of digital photography his artistic interests began exploring how far you can manipulate a digital image. This soon turned into how artistic can you get and can you turn it into another dimension. Garold’s interest and photographic work in freshwater environments eventually led to photo assignments in several states in the United States and in Brazil. He has had hundreds of images published nationally and internationally in books, magazines, journals, field guides and museum displays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1756610723712-USIKZFNMDBWK4KEZYU8W/11402923_843519059057600_7295251333906395966_o.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - Dave Heumann- Composer Dream Wave (Copy) Dave Heumann is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer based in Baltimore, MD USA. Known for his work as the founding member of the band Arbouretum as well as many other projects, he has been active for over two decades as a bandleader and collaborator, writing, recording, and performing music in North America and Europe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755613908985-DVZOZ9KZ6MQW7RJ3T66N/41fa54ec2f-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - ECHSENJAGD (lizard hunt)- Film by Matthias Daenschel (Copy) About the director: For 25 years he has been working as a freelance animator and filmmaker for cinema and TV productions, for advertising and explanatory films, as well as for theater, music and opera productions. His award-winning short films are shown at festivals around the world. About the Film:A giant lizard is making Paris unsafe, but the Trio Lézard sets out to catch it again. An animated music video to a tango by Igor Stravinsky set in Paris in the 1920s. A Dadaist collage of historical photos, green screen shots and cut-out animation in a silent film aesthetic. The film is a collaboration between TRIO LÈZARD and Matthias Daenschel TrickFilmProduktion. It is based on Stravinsky's tango from the album “Le Tango des Fratellini” released by Coviello 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755613528839-Z6CIDIPQGNHZYSWU3HW3/George+Sarah+1+-+George+Sarah.JPG Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - George Sarah- Composer ECHSENJAGD (Copy) Composer, recording artist and multi-instrumentalist. Born in Seoul, South Korea, he moved to Los Angeles at the age of five. He has garnered critical acclaim for his unique brand of compositions bridging the normally discrete worlds of Electronic, Neo-Classical, and Industrial. With 11 full length albums, 7 EP's, 50 plus compilations and multiple collaborations, including numerous film and television projects. Most recently Sarah has embarked on a 20 city tour performing his original score for the 1928 silent classic film The Passion of Joan of Arc directed by Carl Dreyer. Utilizing a 13 piece ensemble of early music choir, string quartet and electronic synths and rhythms he has performed to enthusiastic audiences at film festivals and performing arts centers on both coasts and Canada. He is a former member of THC who was a frequent musical guest on Buffy The Vampire Slayer. He has collaborated with members of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, David J (Bauhaus/Love and Rockets), Alain Whyte (Morrissey), James Fearney (The Pogues), Robert Williams (Captain Beefheart), Anthony Head (Ted Lasso), Joss Wedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Avengers), and for the 2008 Beijing Olympics he collaborated with Poetic Kinetics-(large-scale art installations and experiential design group) and Beijing Modern Dance Company. FILMS/TELEVISION: April 2021: Feature film 'Her Name Was Jo' ( Gravitas Ventures) streaming on Paramount Plus, Direct TV and Ice Cage/Snowbound on AmazonPrime. Soundtrack can be found on his latest album release’s Vicissitudes and Timelapse. His songs have been featured on CSI, CSI NY, HBO Documentaries, Chris Rock's Everybody hates Chris, and has scored 31 episodes for various networks including the Discovery channel. He was a frequent performer on ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and has had his music played on Buffy spin-off ‘Angel’. His songs have been licensed to over 100 tv/film and multi media projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755608709354-XWP445K2IIEWKC72I49H/12d4ef56e6-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - From and to Nature, We Return- Film By Bishoy Adel (Copy) About the Director: As a 22-year-old Egyptian filmmaker and musician, Bishoy Adel is driven by a passion to express his feelings and beliefs through his art. With over five years of experience in the film industry, Bishoy has had the privilege of working on a wide range of projects, from short films to documentaries, primarily as a cinematographer due to his love for cinematography and his desire to learn more about the field. He began directing films in 2022. About the Film: In a mesmerizing visual journey, it explores the deep connection between humanity and Mother Earth, calling us to reconnect with nature and live in harmony with its cosmic rhythms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755608782728-HEXQUF46P7H5S1AZ06Q1/DSC03537+-+Adolfo+Romero.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - "Cholfo" Adolfo Romero - Live Composer From & To Nature We Return (Copy) Adolfo Romero is a multifaceted artist from Chile (visual artist, musician, poet and cultural arts project developer). Currently, residing in Denver, Colorado, he is active in the local art and music community. His visual works include a series of mediums that are always searching for symbolic relationships between the human psyche, and its origins in the social world and history. In just 7 years of living in Colorado, he has positioned himself as one of the most outstanding emerging Latin artists. He has exhibited at the Denver Museum of Arts on several occasions and has also created several murals and other art pieces for the Santa Fe Arts District of Denver. You can find his artwork as part of Children’s Museum Marsico Campus Denver. One aspect of his work is puppetry, collaborating with some projects for carnivals in Chile and Colorado. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755609176095-RJMM7ZPMXKNWVONCRWRF/LeeValley+-+Poster+-+Lee+Valley.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - Bizarre Sharks & Phosphorus - A new film by Lee Valley (Copy) About the director: Lee Valley is an experimental storyteller and little weirdo. They like to play with sounds, images, humans, environments and words. About the Film: Are you experiencing an inescapable fever of late-stage capitalism or are you a rabbit dreaming in a hazy glen? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755609757696-XLVCD7WWR723Y7MKFPTS/IMG_1764+-+Michelle+Dawson.jpeg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - Michelle Dawson- Live Composer for Bizarre Sharks & Phosphorus (Copy) Michelle Dawson has had the privilege of studying, performing, and teaching internationally. Her primary teacher, mentor, and artistic influence has been Italian-Australian based Cherie Broome. Michelle has observed that training in the arts provides an important framework for understanding and developing one’s self-awareness, agency, values, resilience, social bonding, boundaries, and communication. She is passionate about equal access to a world-class science-based music education for everyone, and brings her relatability and vast experience into every interaction. When she’s not practicing piano, she is probably dancing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755609431493-VS2JOKA19GHTP17CU266/Untitled+design+-+Angelina+Seaman.png Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - The Weight of Being Nobody- A film by Angelina Seaman (Copy) Angelina Seaman is a creative high school director who has worked tirelessly to run her school’s film club for the past two years. She dreams big, and although a novice she creates without limits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755613345256-2QXZ0T8DB5677QUMVCTP/jcurry_poster+-+pecquacti.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - Pinhole at the Edge of the Earth- Film by Julia Curry (Copy) About the director: Julia Curry is an animator residing in Minnesota, recently graduated with a BFA in 2D Animation from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Their focus is in digital, hand-drawn character work, but they love to explore different mediums -- 3D, traditional, printmaking, writing, and so on -- and incorporate them into their practice and life. About the film: A lost photographer rediscovers their passion by healing their relationship with their artist's eye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755608508793-RM524FACMOZ3WX8QEMXZ/Hanna+Faris+about+photo.png Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - Hanna Faris- Composer Pinhole at the Edge of the Earth (Copy) Hanna Faris is an interdisciplinary artist who specializes in electro-acoustic musical performance and composition. "Pinhole at the Edge of the Earth" is their compositional and sound-design debut for film, and they look forward to working on more compositions in the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755614306332-VRW1LTI9HTG66O1JGPUN/e2bdc8cf51-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - Paranoia Film by Matthew Aaron Schaer (Copy) About the Film: This short explores the tension between fear and imagination. A boy hears a knock, but no one is there—revealing how paranoia can create its own reality. It’s a moment where the mind plays tricks, turning the ordinary into something eerie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755614741289-J51ZUHZMI1LNCLPTAQZX/0038583529_21.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - Brotherhood of Machines- Live Composer Paranoia (Copy) Eastern Montana raised electronic compositions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755613765721-03S19USP2ZE8MAX6WSPJ/In+Between+Still_3.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - In Between- Film by Aubree Barber (Copy) About the director: Aubree Barber is a Seattle-based multimedia artist whose work explores themes of memory and surreal nostalgia. Using analog projection and found objects, she creates immersive dreamscapes that blur the line between waking life and the imagined. About the Film: A liminal space where dreams and tangible reality lie. Are you awake or is it just a strange dream? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755613740581-V4WCN7I5NFX10SGNOC4G/0033840527_21.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - Joel Hoo- Composer for In Between (Copy) Joel Y. Hoo (符永敬) boasts a multifaceted career as a composer, improviser, producer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist, distinguished by expertise in crafting music across diverse musical genres, tailored for online media, theater productions, and short films. His music stands at the convergence of orchestral and electronic music and treads the balance between post-minimalism and new complexities. Through his music, Joel seeks to stir the depths of human emotion by exploring profound and evocative themes such as nature, time, and the human journey of life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755614032709-BD4RKVU9JS7G2IMCH7EK/93bc4488f4-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - Rooted Film by Charly Wenzel (Copy) About the director: CHARLY WENZEL is a German actress, dancer, choreographer, writer, director and award winning filmmaker. She won multiple awards for her experimental films “Global Tides”, “Licht”, “Schein”, “PAUSE” and “Faces”, which were screened at film festivals worldwide. Charly was the Artistic Director of her own company Charly Wenzel & Dancers, she was the Associate Artistic Director of Naganuma Dance and she worked as the Rehearsal Director for Bodystories: Teresa Fellion Dance. She worked as the choreographer for several recording artists and she choreographed for a number of dance films and music videos. Charly was a performer in the Bessie award winning production “Then She Fell” by Third Rail Projects and she most recently performed in and was the dance captain of the immersive show “Tammany Hall” at SoHo Playhouse. About the film: Our modern day lives can make us feel disconnected from our environment and even from ourselves. "Rooted" is an experimental dance film exploring the healing and grounding powers of nature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755614643836-F3V9T7DKMNC046L0QYOR/Screenshot_20250817-184527+-+Rae+McAlister%281%29.png Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - Rae McAlister- Composer for Rooted (Copy) Rae McAlister is a Colorado native singer/songwriter, recently relocated to Oregon. Experienced in freelance songwriting, she composes pieces for film scores and brings other's lyrics or narratives to life as well as her own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1755614069629-4BNP248SMKODT8ZFEBXG/fde33359dc-poster.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) - God's Favour Anne- Film by Suzie Hanna (Copy) About the Director: Suzie Hanna is Emerita Professor Animation at Norwich University. She is an animator who collaborates with other academics and artists, and whose research interests include animation, poetry, puppetry and sound design. She has made numerous short films all of which have been selected for international festival screenings, TV broadcast or exhibited in curated shows. About the Film: To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the death of Anne Hathaway in summer 2023, this poem was commissioned for publication by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. The composite personality of the faithful and apprehensive Anne references a range of Shakespeare's female characters as well as Tudor Royalty . (The opening quote is Shylock’s from ‘The Merchant of Venice’.) This poem recalls young Anne Hathaway as it recalls lost wives - Shylock's Leah and his daughter Jessica - as a way of thinking about poems lost and lives left unrecorded: disappearing poetic moments in all our lives we have given away to others.Production techniques include animating flat puppets using an antique bottle as a lens and shadow play of hands and objects set into animated textures created under the camera with oil paints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1674034208264-FJLTB10C5BKHUW972W6G/fort%2Bfund.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1718089326288-KWT1OW5J5MVC9RSDVGMA/avos.jpg Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1674034190090-P32NWDL6X7NXBQUEWUKJ/cci.png Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e01b388b42f5b35fa0b21a1/1674034606347-T1T9GG0EPP71MVCCG1SG/bohemian.png Independent Silent Film Festival 6.0 (Copy)