Dance is Cringe

Do you feel sexy, passionate, empowered and alive when you dance? Or does the act of dancing, the thought of dancing, or even just watching someone dance make you cringe? Follow this cult of personality on a journey to a “dance utopia.” You might just drink the Kool-Aid and join the movement.

Credits

PROJECT: Performance Art / Roving Experience

PREMIERE DATE: March 25/26, 2022 at LED (Treefort Music Fest)

DIRECTED BY: Lauren Edson

PRODUCED BY: LED

MOVEMENT CREATION: Lauren Edson in collaboration with dancers

MUSIC: Elijah Jensen-Lindsey (With Child)

LIGHTING DESIGN: Chaz Gentry

COSTUME CURATION: Lauren Edson & Sadi Mosko

ORIGINAL CAST: Quincie Bean, Tony Carnell, Elijah Jensen-Lindsey, Colleen Loverde, Franco Nieto & Bretty Perry

PHOTOS: Daniel Olson & Aaron Rodriguez

Testimony

“AS I DANCED WITH EVERYONE AT THE END, I HAD TEARS IN MY EYES, TOTALLY SURPRISED BY HOW VERY DEEPLY THESE DANCERS TOUCHED THE INSIDES OF MY BONES AND LIT UP MY BLOOD. THIS SHOW IS GOOD MEDICINE.”

-Audience Member

 ©️ 2023 LED

501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization.

©️ 2023 LED

LED is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization.

©️ 2023 LED

LED is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization.