Dance
"yearn" examines the changing influences of increased connection through a daydream-like lens
Created by: Anna Rose and Tessa Rosenau
"Bound Free" is a dance film by Emma Porter exploring her journey through college and into life beyond.
Created by: Emma Porter
Dancer: Tessa Rosenau
What turned into a prop study at heart, "Circadian" also explores the concept of external comfort and the complexities of the relationship between someone seeking comfort and the thing they're seeking it from.
Created by: Tessa Rosenau
Western Oregon University's annual Spring Dance Concert is a culmination of staff and student works, often featuring a piece from a guest artist as well as from Rainbow Dance Theatre.
"alone /hj" is a lighthearted piece about living life alone and finding out that, just maybe, life is a little brighter with others :)
Created by: Jade Mong and Tessa Rosenau
"Hold On" is a site-inspired piece exploring movement with the architecture of an ice cream parlor railing.
Created by: Anna Rose and Tessa Rosenau
"Begin Again" is a piece choreographed by Emily Schoen, restaged and set on six dancers (originally four) with added sections. It builds in number of dancers, examining different relationships and how, together, they form a community.
Choreographer: Emily Schoen
Dancers (L to R): Madison Malveaux, Jaelynn Cocker, Jenaya Stevenson, Tessa Rosenau, Grace Daiker, Anna Rose Deardorff