The Precipitants present
All The Water That Will Ever Be
Is Right Now
August 25, 2023
6:30 & 8:30pm
All The Water That Will Ever Be Is Right Now is a collaborative tour between Dance Uprising (Ann Arbor, MI), Deno Dance Company (Lafayette, IN), and Ambo Dance Theatre (Louisville, KY). Together , the directors of these three companies form the artistic collective The Precipitants! In a time where water is at the forefront of critical discourse on climate change and equity, this show serves as a reminder of the role that water plays in our humanity, as well as the ways humanity interacts with water.
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Alongside works from each of the participating companies, you can catch guest performances from local dance companies in each city!
Tonight's performance features work from Keen Dance Theatre (Louisville, KY) and Alex Bellocq (Lexington, KY)! The show is approximately one hour long and does not include an intermission.
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The Louisville Program
Host Company:
Ambo Dance Theatre
Amberly M. Simpson, Artistic Director
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Technical Direction:
Joseph R. Brandt
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Lighting Design:
Lindsay Krupski
1. The Shape of Its Container (2021)
Ambo Dance Theatre
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CHOREOGRAPHY:
Amberly M. Simpson in collaboration with the dancers
DANCERS:
Jade Frost, MAC, Amberly M. Simpson, Rylan Truman, Sheila Zeng
MUSIC:
“Denouement” and “Remedy for Melancholy” by Kai Engel; “Tick Tick Boom” and “Blown Wide Worlds” by John Bartman
PROGRAM NOTES:
We are all connected (and divided) through water. Rivers and oceans become borders and boundaries for states, cities, countries...We are here; they are there. Yet, water is one of the most essential elements of our survival, our evolution, our health, and our body composition. What are the consequences that exist in this contradiction?
2. Mother No More
The Precipitants
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CHOREOGRAPHY:
The Precipitants
Amy Cadwallader, Nina Deno, Amberly M. Simpson
DANCERS:
Amy Cadwallader, Nina Deno, Amberly M. Simpson
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MUSIC:
“wally mvmt. 1” by Michael Wall; “wally mvmt. 3” by Michael Wall
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PROGRAM NOTES:
This work examines the space race, and the recent human desire to find signs of life sustenance on other planets. Where our vast and unconquerable oceans once captivated the human imagination, recent decades have seen an increased interest in space. Where human existence depends substantially on water, The Precipitants explore the possibility of discovering this single life-sustaining substance in the unknown, away from our Mother Earth. As our climate crisis has continued to escalate, space exploration has increasingly and desperately searched for alternate planets that may be able to sustain our species, or, rather, sustain our lack of desire to slow down. Meanwhile we forget that our Earth has provided everything that we need in abundance. It begs the question of whether we, as a human species, have abandoned our mother planet in an over-zealous spirit of discovery and exploration of our universe.
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3. Wanderlust
Keen Dance Theatre
CHOREOGRAPHY:
Alex Betts
DANCERS:
Raevyn Allen, August Anderson, Amarielle Barbee, Mychele Bradshaw, Grace Campbell, Hannah Gipson, Mariah Peebles, Michaiah Peebles, Chase Phillips, Javon Vanlier, Saniyah Weaver, Khalia Williams
MUSIC:
"A Place" by Nils Frahm
PROGRAM NOTES:
Those who are wandering are not always lost. This is a love story under the influence of a magic dust that leads them on different paths. This is an endless journey searching for a love that has been severed.
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4. Wavelet
Deno Dance Company
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CHOREOGRAPHY:
Nina Deno and DDC dancers
DANCERS:
Andrea Ridge, Kayla Marvel, Nina Deno, Rachel Yurek
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MUSIC:
"Idea", "Sunset", and "Silence" by Kai Engel
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PROGRAM NOTES:
“Wavelet” investigates both the movement dynamics of water and the elemental properties of water by exploring the unique tension of water's movement and how water relates to the external environment (i.e. cohesion, adhesion, etc.). Water’s surface tension and unique chemical bonds lead to the formation of ripples, droplets and the ability to occupy all negative space within reach. The dancers explore how water is both uniform and disorderly within one entity.
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5. Water Bounty​
Dance Uprising
CHOREOGRAPHY:
Amy Cadwallader
DANCERS:
Amy Cadwallader, Arleth Gonzalez, Nicole Heikkilä-Popkin, GingerAnn Neslund, Autumn Short, Bridget Vander Hoff
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MUSIC:
“Crystal Bowl,” by DJ Arek; “The Bridge,” by Trinix; “Soma,” by Guspiere, Altair; “Alien,” by Denzel Moiz
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SOUND DESIGN:
Amy Cadwallader
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COSTUME DESIGN:
Amy Cadwallader
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PROGRAM NOTES:
What began as a celebration of water’s beauty in natural landscapes grew into a reality check: Access to safe drinking water, economic disparities around water, and the realization that such a vital component of life is so entangled by politics has the cast of Dance Uprising ready to make a move. In this work, the dancers have drawn on the experiences of populations around our home state of Michigan regarding polluted groundwater (Ann Arbor), contaminated drinking water (Flint), leaking pipelines (Lake Huron), seeping waste (Detroit), and so much more.
6. Mystique
Ambo Dance Theatre
Pre-Professional Company
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CHOREOGRAPHY:
Amberly M. Simpson in collaboration with the dancers
DANCERS:
Caeli Baker-Green, Rylan Cole, Carly Hay, Mia Henry, Helena Smith-Pohl
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MUSIC:
"Shallow Water" by Yehezkel Raz, Sivan Talmor
PROGRAM NOTES:
"Mystique" is inspired by the mysteries of our deep blue sea. From tectonic plates, to the relationship of our moon and ocean tides, to creepy critters seldom seen, this piece celebrates the unconquerable vastness and depth of our oceans that lend to its beauty.
7. Water Over White Stones (Iteration II)
Ambo Dance Theatre
in collaboration with The Precipitants
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CHOREOGRAPHY:
Amberly M. Simpson in collaboration with The Precipitants
DANCERS:
Candace Kresse, Heather Moran, Mysti Pride, Kelli Smith
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SINGER:
Candace Kresse
MUSIC:
"On The Banks of the Wabash" by Paul Dresser; "Aguas da Amazonia: Negro River" by Philip Glass, Uakti
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PROGRAM NOTES:
“Water Over White Stones” is choreographed by Amy, Amberly, and Nina, collaboratively. We started with shared prompts about the Wabash River and each contributed movement to this dance. The title is a translation of the word “Wabash,” a Native name for the river that separates Lafayette and West Lafayette, IN. “Iteration I” was the Dance Uprising chapter of this choreography, led by Amy Cadwallader; Iteration II is the Ambo Dance Theatre chapter of this choreography, led by Amberly M. Simpson; Iteration III will be created by The Precipitants collectively, and set on the dancers of Purdue University during a week-long residency from September 10-15. They Purdue Dancers will perform this work as part of the final stop of our tour!
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8. Person Persona
Ambo Dance Theatre
Artist Residency 2023
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CHOREOGRAPHY:
Alex Bellocq
Created as part of Ambo Dance Theatre's Summer Artist Residency
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DANCERS:
Jade Frost, Candace Kresse, Mysti Pride, Amberly M. Simpson, Rylan Truman
SOUND DESIGN:
Stephen Trask​
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PROGRAM NOTES:
There is a dark silliness to baring your soul to a small picture of another person on a tiny black rectangle. And yet, this is the only way that many people must communicate nowadays. Can an online persona truly take the place of talking, confessing, consoling, or baring your soul to another person? This piece depicts an odyssey of a person who wrestles with their own persona and the consequences of walking a path alone.
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Upcoming Performances
We are thrilled to be finishing strong our Summer Performance Series and transitioning into Graham Cracker season!
September 2 - World Fest
September 7-9 - Elgin Fringe Festival (Elgin, IL)
September 10-14 - Artistic Residency at Purdue University
September 15 - All The Water That Will Ever Be Is Right Now (Final Tour Stop - Lafayette, IN)
September 30 - Motion Studios Spotlight Series
October 20-21 - Pre-Professional Company Murder Mystery Show
November 11 - Girl Scouts Festival of the Arts
December 8-10 - Graham Cracker
And many, many more!
