Yes and Also was commissioned by University of Southern California Glorya Kaufman School of Dance for the Fall Repertory Showcase the first semester back post pandemic lockdown. Amy O’Neal worked in collaboration with Professor Patrick Corbin to each create works inspired by their unique relationships to dancing in nightclubs.
Choreography in collaboration with the dancers: Amy O’Neal
Performed by the BFA class of 2024: Ashton Benn, Aimee Brotten, Valerie Chen, Atticus Dobbie, Diego Lopez, Hope Patterson, Amanda Peet, Ryan Phuong, Hayden Rivas, Anja Tempel, Jonathan Cubides, Nicole Denney, Ava Sine, Kaylin Williams, Isaiah Franklin, Jonacy Montero, Jada Vaughn, Marcel Cavaliere, Louis Williams, Chase Peterson, Jau’mair Garland, William Okajima.
Understudy due to injury: Paige Little
Music: Moses Sumney, Photay with Madison McFerron, and Fourtet/Burial/Thom Yorke mixed by DJ Buddhafinger
Costume design: Kathryn Poppin
Lighting Design: Spenser Soccoman
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