Choreography
Raxel Kempenaar
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Happpy Chaos
It's purely chaotic.
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Like a toddler expressing itself through movement.
Like blasting music when you're alone in your room.
Just existing. No pressure to do anything but dance.
Performance Video ->
Choreography: Raxel Kempenaar
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Music: The Dripping Tap by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
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Costume Design: Raxel Kempenaar
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Light Design: Paul Marr
Photo by Ric Cederholm
balamouk
balamouk is the story of a group of performers who slowly lose control of their show and ultimately...lose control of themselves.
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Welcome to the House of the Insane.
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Choreography: Raxel Kempenaar
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Music: "Lodz", "Balamouk", and "Cioara" by Les Yeux Noirs
Costume Design: Raxel Kempenaar
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balamouk was also reworked on 9 dancers at Little Red Dance Studio titled "balamouk no. 2" (2024)
balamouk videos
balamouk
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Main Stage
Performance 2/4
Light Design: Paul Marr
Performers: Tricia Dietrick, Daede Ott, Monica Zesch, Hannah Laski, Hannah Morris, Molly Jane Dunne, Kanella Benavides
balamouk
Film Adaptation (draft 1)
Videography: Raxel Kempenaar
Performers: Tricia Dietrick, Daede Ott, Monica Zesch, Hannah Laski, Hannah Morris, Molly Jane Dunne, Kanella Benavides
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Since balamouk was created to be viewed as a live performance, this video is the first draft of the piece adapted for film. I hope to create a more official film of balamouk in the future.
I thank the dancers immensely for helping me brainstorm ideas for future development and for creating this film.
Technicalities of a Rehearsal
A light-hearted look into what goes on during rehearsal.
Choreography: Raxel Kempenaar
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Music: Johann Sebastian Bach (Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010—I. Prelude performed by Yo-Yo Ma)
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Costume Design: Raxel Kempenaar
Light Design: Paul Marr
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Performers: Olivia Mozie, Sonia Cable, Ai Li Mok (Raxel Kempenaar substitute for Ai Li during performances due to an injury)