Helen Simoneau Danse: 5 Years of Creating Danse

Overview

The company presents The Task of Doing, a new quartet that explores the complexities of the “roles” we take on in relation to others. Developed in tandem with the original score by contemporary composer Eric Schwartz, the piece examines these roles or personas in relationship to fitting in or standing out, and how a desire for either shapes our choices. How do external expectations change the way we present ourselves? How and why do we take on these roles? This piece features dancers Hannah Darrah, Kayla Farrish, Burr Johnson, and Miles Yeung. In addition, the program includes a duet for dancers Ariel Freedman and Kayla Farrish and a new solo by choreographer Helen Simoneau performed to the original music of John C. B. Wilson.