SOLEography

Sand Dance

Two dancers create a polyrhythmic performance with vocalization on piles of sand on a raised platform.

Dancers: Quynn Johnson & Jodeci Milhouse
Choreographed by Quynn Johnson
Staged & Arranged by Ryan Johnson
Lighting Designer: Christopher Wong

Body Language

Five Dancers and one musician use loop machine and musical instrument digital interfaces (MIDI) technology to produce an original score in real time that incorporates West African and Body Percussion movement.

Dancers: Ryan K. Johnson, Quynn Johnson, Jodeci Milhouse, Jordin Greene & Hezekiah Hawkins
Musician: Tatiana Williams
Choreographed by Ryan K. Johnson & Quynn Johnson
Staged & Arranged by Ryan Johnson
Lighting Designer: Christopher Wong

RawSoundz

Guggenheim Choreography Fellow Ryan K. Johnson performs RawSoundz, an improvisational body percussion solo inspired by global rhythms.

Choreographed & Performed by Ryan K. Johnson
Staged & Arranged by Ryan Johnson
Lighting Designer: Christopher Wong

Kou Kou on Taps

Five dancers explore global rhythms translated to the human body through tap dance, body percussion and an original orchestration.

Dancers: Ryan K. Johnson, Quynn Johnson, Jodeci Milhouse, Jordin Greene & Hezekiah Hawkins
Choreography by Ryan Johnson & Quynn Johnson
Music: Tamar Greene (Key's/ Vocals), Themba Mkhatshwa (Drums)
Digital Media: Matthew Deinhart
Light Design: Christopher Wong