The Judgement of Paris
Fall 2015
A myth used by numerous painters as means to showcase unearthly beauty, the choreography fights to removing the male gaze by focusing on how the three goddesses use their skills and power to try to win Paris's favor.
Connecting to the ability of visual art to tell a story in a single image, the piece was distilled into an 8 minute version in Spring 2016.
Manifest Destiny 2019
After reading several stories with societies that choose to return to monarchies/ oligarchies that use extremely conservative social laws to maintain structure. We developed a work around the idea that means to keeping power are ancient and finite and regardless of how progressive the ideology of the privilege, only the acts of those with true power will bring changes.
Last change only happening because it benefits them to move the world forward.
Crescent & Vine
January 2017
Inspired by the archetypes and power structure of Film Noir, this piece examines stereotypes about dancing girls and the sympathy the audience’s feels for the lead despite her questionable moral compass.
Made into an award winning film Summer 2018
Yarn
Fall 2014
Weaving together the dancers’ personal antidotes and our observations about being the “me generation” this piece speaks to the unique experience of growing up as technology evolved.
Dark as a Raven, Bold as a Robin
Summer 2017
Anger and Pride: emotion that are consider sinful but many utilize them as their motivation to overcome their biggest obstacles. When faced against insurmountable odds and the feeling of your support system is being ripped away, what dark place inside yourself would you go to save the world?
Hyper-kinetic
Summer 2013
This mathematically charged piece was inspired by the brain of the modern child in a society of "right now" that is inundated with technology, section include:
Seeing Double- Fall 2013
Re-uptake- Spring 2015
Non-recyclable plastic
Fall 2012/ Winter 2013
Inspired by the rise of the credit card and overspending in the 1980's. It puts a microscope to the re-definition of success in relationship to materialism from that era
Founded by Blair Hotchner, The Rogue Dancer strive to balance diverse and compelling storytelling, while honoring the dynamic visual beauty of movement. In the studio we collaborate to infuse the work with our personal narratives, experiences and variety of interests in order to invoke emotional and thoughtful reactions. We utilize the medium of screen-dance and site-specific work to enhance our capacity for innovation and to reach diverse audiences.