Dream Support (2009) rehearsal showing, Baryshnikov Arts Center, NYC;choreographed by Wallie Wolfgruber; music by Nico Muhly;performed by Rebecca Bliss, Janet Forward, Ryoko Kudo, Jake Laub and Daniel Madoff.

Hatch

Hatch, 1996, music by Franz Schubert

Cross-Over

2001,solo, original music by Michael Wall
The compositional structure for Cross-Over is based on three rules: crossing the stage (in a line through center), progressing from low-level to standing, duration six minutes. The term ‘cross-over’ is used in theater and dance to describe the action of a performer who exits on one side of the stage and crosses over behind the stage in order to re-enter the stage from the other side. In Wolfgruber’s solo, however, the cross-over happens on stage thus making visible a process that usually remains hidden from the audience. Cross-Over is an autobiographical work documenting a seven year journey that required immense physical strength, endurance and focus.

Grazioso/Appassionata

Dedicated to Kaya, the center of my universe
World Premiere
April 2006, Nancy Smith Fichter Dance Theatre, FSU
Rehearsal Director: Blythe Sturdevant
Music: Original score composed by Michael Wall
Costumes: Currie Leggoe and Wallie Wolfgruber
Lighting Design: Russel Sandifer

Dancers: Dajhia Ingram, Brittany Graham, Justin Kahan, Seiji Gammage, Amanda Gates, Rebecca Bliss, Nicole Byrne, Blythe Sturdevant, Aline Wachsmuth, Shelley Walker
Grazioso/Appassionata was created by using a formalist, minimalist approach. Employing a host of structural tools including retrogrades, temporal and spatial manipulations, this 15- minute highly varied and complex dance is based on one single movement phrase.

Love and Air

2007
original music by Michael Wall
group work for ten dancers, dancers in video excerpt : Rebecca Bliss and Jason Macdonald

A Hands on Affair

2003
screen dance created in collaboration with Alvin Booth
original music composed and performed by Mark Lockett

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