Rose Colored Nothing
New creation for Oquirrh West Project
premiered 2021
Choreography: Courtney Mazeika
in collaboration with the dancers
With Room to Wonder
New creation for the
SALT Pre-Professional Training Company
premiered 2021
Choreography: Courtney Mazeika
in collaboration with the dancers
Please Use Other Door
New creation for Oquirrh West Project
premiered 2020
Choreography: Courtney Mazeika
in collaboration with the dancers
Soft Radiant
New creation for the
SALT Pre-Professional Training Company
premiered 2020
Choreography: Courtney Mazeika
in collaboration with the dancers
Render
New creation, independently produced
premiered 2019 at the Joe Goode Annex in SF
Choreography: Courtney Mazeika
in collaboration with the dancers
Dancers:
Jessica Alexander
Marlie Couto
Syndey Franz
Robyn Gerbaz
Mika Manning
Sarah Woods-LaDue
Music:
Max Judelson - Composer, Arranger, Upright/Electric Bass
Bob Woods LaDue - Recording, Producer, Percussion
Collaborator & Documentation: Morganne Mazeika
eventually
Choreographed collaboratively with Marlie Couto
Music: original composition by Max Judelson
eventually is a part of the ongoing research that is specific to the relationship between myself and Marlie Couto. Our practice and work together is based on what happens when communication moves beyond paying attention and nears mutual instinct. This duet is fueled by the depth of our history and our shared interest in the rigor of movement research – we challenge each other in our vigor, tenderness, and detailed physicality. Together we attempt to examine and organize our sense of care, effort, and levity. The piece’s music is an original composition developed collaboratively with bassist and composer, Max Judelson. eventually premiered at Chop Shop Contemporary Dance Festival in 2018 and since then has been performed at the Austin Dance Festival in 2019, and the Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition in June 2018 where it received the 2nd place prize.
Distillation Study
New creation for the University of Texas, at Austin
premiered 2018
Choreography: Courtney Mazeika
in collaboration with the dancers
Research Residency
at Southern California Ballet
Researched by Marlie Couto and Courtney Mazeika
Music: original composition by Max Judelson
"Our artistic practice has grown to prioritize the research of how sensations, imagination, rigor, textures, effort, and sensitivity can manifest in dance. Through continuous practice in improvisational research, ballet training, and choreographic study, we have found the study of dance to be an ever-changing and illuminating pursuit. We are creatively motivated by the relationships between people – the shared and inherent human experiences that dance can delve into. The foundation of care, thoroughness, and patience that we share in our processes is vital to the continued research of dance as a human-oriented art form.
Additionally, making dance with other commanding, powerful, young women at this moment feels important to our individual futures and our contributions to our shared and separate communities. A statement of resilience itself and a recognition of the long journey ahead."
Waiting on a Word
New creation for SALT Contemporary Dance
premiered 2016
Choreography: Courtney Mazeika
in collaboration with the dancers
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