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Choreographed by Rachael Alexandra
This piece explores the subjectivity of experience, using the choreographer’s childhood vacations at a nudist camp as an entry point. It depicts multiple people undergoing the same events, side by side, yet walking away with different interpretations of those events. This piece delves into the politics of being seen/seeing others in vulnerable states, as well as themes of childhood trauma and validation of experience.
Production & Artistic Team
Dancers: Alyssa DeRaymond, Chynna Golding, Corinne Zeni, Deanna Woodman, Emma Heiser, Ginny Bixby, Hannah LeComte, Ilana Newman, Jane Reynolds, Julie Yelle, Mia Sitterson, and Rachael Alexandra
Lighting Design: Rebecca Scruggs
Photo Credit: Craig Lawrence | @fightguyphoto
Special Thanks to: Thank you to my dancers for being open to such a vulnerable topic. Your willingness to listen, share, and take on the experiences of others is what made this work possible. Thank you to my family for giving me their blessing to create this work, for helping me with my research by sharing their own experiences, and for supporting me in my dance career. Finally, thank you to the Reddit community of r/nudism for fueling my research.
