artistic directors jamey hampton + ashley roland
a thousand little cities, created in 2000, is BodyVox’s most distinctly American work. Location, community, family and weather coalesce to propel ‘cities’ through its cycle of hopeful nostalgia and seasoned melancholy. With a blend of dance, film, and visual art, BodyVox’s signature wit is on full display in what The Philadelphia Inquirer says, “…is BodyVox at its outrageous best.”
BodyVox represents one of the best portals for audiences of all ages to access contemporary dance. They use humor, multimedia effects, and the unexpected to energize, entertain, and engage. A refreshing alternative to dance as usual.
~Randy Swartz – Artistic Director, Dance Affiliates, Philadelphia
Collaborating with nationally recognized visual artist and playwright Tad Savinar and award winning filmmaker Mitchell Rose, BodyVox has created a multidisciplinary joyride with film, text, visual elements and BodyVox’s trademark freewheeling movement style. Using location and weather as a point of departure, a thousand little cities provides a journey through the human landscape.
a thousand little cities tours with 8-9 dancers and 2 technicians. Includes Outreach.
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“A handsomely crafted, frequently funny, impeccably danced evening length work”
-Dance Magazine“’cities’ succeeds on its ability to layer multiple images into a richly textured whole.”
-The Oregonian
Portland, Oregon - 2000
Portland, Oregon - 2004
Stuart, Florida - 2004
Key West, Florida - 2004
Palm Beach, Florida - 2004
Jacksonville, Florida - 2004
Lake Worth, Florida (The Duncan Theater) - 2004
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (The Annenburg Center) – 2006
Offenburg, Germany - 2011
Fulda, Germany - 2011
Hameln, Germany - 2011
Erfurt, Germany - 2011
All pieces conceived and choreographed by Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland
Maelstrom
Music by John Adams
Set: Michael Curry
Travelogue
Music by Aphex Twin
Photographic images: Cynthia Hampton
Elevator World
Film by Mitchell Rose
The Gallery
Music by Aphex Twin
Images by Tad Savinar
One Wonders
Music by Tom Waits
Images by Tad Savinar
Ticker
Text by Tad Savinar
Schlumps
Music by Aphex Twin
Set Pieces: Dave Collins
Compositions by Tad Savinar, photos by Gabriele Basilico
Distant Weather
Music by Polygon Window
Film by Tad Savinar
- Intermission -
Deere John
Film: Mitchell Rose
Conceived by: Ashley Roland
Music by Saint Saëns
Broken Suite: Fanfare
Music by John Adams
Images by Jerome Unterreiner
Broken Quartet
Music by John Adams
Images by Tad Savinar
Repaired Octet
Music by Edgar Meyer
Performed by Edgar Meyer, Mark O’Connor, Yo Yo Ma
Image by Tad Savinar
The Orb of Love
Music by Bono/the Edge
Performed by Mark Lapierre
Image by Tad Savinar
Get Along Little Doggies
Music: “Pony”, by Tom Waits
photo by: Blaine Truitt Covert