Say It Series
We begin our season by turning the virtual stage over to six of our artists. I challenged them to Say It, to say something that was important to them, something they believe in, something they haven’t said before – and that’s what this series is about.
Say It is a series of six short dance films all by Ballet Memphis artists featuring Ballet Memphis dancers. We will release each film individually with opportunities for discussion and conversation around each.
Say It is a platform for you to get to know each artist, learn what they believe in, how they see the world, and how this shapes their connection to dance.
The six artists commissioned to create a piece are:
Virginia Pilgrim Ramey
Say It Premiere Oct. 8
Emilia Sandoval
Say It Premiere Oct. 15
Brandon Ramey
Say It Premiere Oct. 22
Julie Marie Niekrasz
Say it Premiere - Spring
Jonathan David Dummar
Say it Premiere - Spring
Iori Araya
Say it Premiere - Spring
Say It Premiere Oct. 8
Virginia Pilgrim Ramey
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Say It Premiere Oct. 15
Emilia Sandoval
Say It Premiere Oct. 22
Brandon Ramey
Say it Premiere - Spring
Julie Marie Niekrasz
Say it Premiere - Spring
Jonathan David Dummar
Say it Premiere - Spring
Iori Araya
Together there are no limits.
Fall Series:
Each performance will be shared here on our website, distributed to our newsletter subscribers, and shared on Facebook.
Essential, by Virginia Pilgrim Ramey
Premieres Thursday, October 8
Choreographer:
Virginia Pilgrim Ramey
Cast: Oscar Fernandez, Mei Kotani, Emilia Sandoval, Pablo Sanchez, Brandon Ramey, Eileen Frazer
Music: Dance of the Hours by Amilcare Ponchielli
Costume Designer: Bruce Bui and dancers
Lighting Designer: none
Editor: Brandon Ramey
Read Virginia's Choreographer Q&A here.
Aura, by Emilia Sandoval
Premieres Thursday, October 15
Choreographer: Emilia Sandoval
Cast: Iori Araya, Ashley Hannah Davis, Jonathan David Dummar, Cecily Khuner, Dylan McIntyre, Pablo Sanchez
Music: Frederic Chopin
Costume Designer: Bruce Bui
Lighting Designer: Sheric Hull
Special thanks to Steven McMahon, Julie Marie Niekrasz, Kristen Fisher, & my parents, Ken and Rachel Sandoval.
Read Emilia's Choreographer Q&A here.
They Said Be Cool, by Brandon Ramey
Premieres Thursday, October 22
Choreographer: Brandon Ramey
Cast:
Anwen David, Ashley Hannah Davis, Jimena Flores Sánchez, Jonathan Dummar, Dylan McIntyre
Music:
The City Fathers - They Said Be Cool
Zach Pretzer - Vocals/Guitar Gage Markey - Guitar/Vocals Jeff Forbes - Bass Brad Davis - Drums
Costume Designer: Bruce Bui
Read Brandon's Choreographer Q&A here.