Untitled: With U / Truths & Implications
about the work
This is a duet work that arrives at the intersection of personal identity scores, spirit walks, and the collision of different identities.
What does an audience assume? When are the performers implicated? When is truth revealed? Traversing spaces that reflect the past, the present, and the in-between, this work unfolds as a trance-like experience that arrives in real time against an ever-changing sonic landscape. This sonic landscape is intrinsically connected to the performers individually and as a duo. Although this work emerged from The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging, it exists as an extension of this work but not as a part of it.
This work was first presented as a work-in-progress as part of Movement Research at the Judson Church on November 14, 2022.
What does an audience assume?
When is truth revealed?
Untitled: With U Events
Multiple DatesSat, Sep 14BoulderSep 14, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMBoulder, University Theatre Building, Pleasant St, Boulder, CO 80309, USAHelanius premieres the third evening-length stage production for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging in Boulder, CO. All performances will be followed by Q & A sessions with special guests. Performances September 12 - 14, 2024.
Sun, May 12NCCAkronMay 12, 2024, 7:00 PM – May 19, 2024, 11:00 PMNCCAkron, Guzzetta Hall, 228 E Buchtel Ave #398F, Akron, OH 44325, USAResidency as part of The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging that will include FREE public events at North Hill Branch Library and People's Park. This engagement marks Helanius' third visit to Akron, OH. Full Residency: May 12 – 19, 2024.
Sat, Apr 20Keshet Center for the ArtsApr 20, 2024, 9:00 AM CDTKeshet Center for the Arts, 4121 Cutler Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110Residency as part of The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging that will include two Conversations open to the public with Dr. Manuel Montoya. This engagement marks Helanius' third visit to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Full Residency: April 20 - 28, 2024.- Mon, Apr 01WashingtonApr 01, 2024, 9:00 AM CDT – Apr 07, 2024, 8:00 PM CDTWashington, 3225 8th St NE, Washington, DC 20017, USAResidency as part of The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging that will include workshops, conversations, and community engagement, with a Choreographic Ritual performance on Sun. Apr. 7, 2024 at 4:00 pm.
Mon, Oct 16Acadiana Center for the ArtsOct 16, 2023, 9:00 AM CDT – Oct 27, 2023, 8:00 PM CDTAcadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501, USAResidency as part of The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging which may include workshops, conversations, and community engagement, with a performance on Thurs Oct 26, 2023 at 7:30pm.
Fri, Jun 09Midtown Arts & Theater Center HoustonJun 09, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT – Jun 10, 2023, 11:55 AM CDTMidtown Arts & Theater Center Houston, 3400 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, USAJoin Dance Source Houston for Barnstorm Dance Fest 2023, happening June 6-10 at Midtown Arts & Theatre Center Houston! Barnstorm showcases the vibrancy of dance in Houston and provides audiences with an exciting sampling of dance genres.
Thu, Apr 20Charlotte York Irey TheatreApr 20, 2023, 7:30 PM – Apr 23, 2023, 7:30 PMCharlotte York Irey Theatre, Boulder, CO 80309, USAHelanius performs latest duet with A. Ryder Turner as part of CU Boulder Dance Program's The Current.
Sun, Feb 19University Center for the Arts @CSUFeb 19, 2023, 7:30 PM – Feb 20, 2023, 7:30 PMUniversity Center for the Arts @CSU, 1400 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USABody/Speak features guests from colleges, universities, and dance companies across the region who join CSU Dance for an evening of diverse dance. “This concert brings our community together to showcase what’s happening in dance across Colorado and Wyoming,” said Director of Dance Emily Morgan.
Wed, Feb 15St Olaf CollegeFeb 15, 2023, 9:00 AM – Feb 18, 2023, 12:00 PMSt Olaf College, Northfield, MN 55057, USA
Mon, Jan 16Red Line Contemporary Art CenterJan 16, 2023, 4:00 PM – Jan 17, 2023, 6:00 PMRed Line Contemporary Art Center, 2350 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO 80205, USARedLine presents choreographer, performance artist, and artivist (artist-activist) Helanius J. Wilkins in conversation with Atlanta-based writer, Black power advocate, and community organizer John Burl Smith for a FREE community event that honors and celebrates the Martin L. King Jr. holiday.
Sat, Oct 15Dance InitiativeOct 15, 2022, 7:00 PM – Oct 17, 2022, 7:00 PMDance Initiative, 76 S 4th St, Carbondale, CO 81623, USAOverview of The Conversation Series.
Wed, Jun 22LafayetteJun 22, 2022, 7:00 PM – Jun 26, 2022, 7:00 PMLafayette, Lafayette, CO, USAArtist residency with Helanius J. Wilkins (Dancer/Choreographer /Educator) and duet-partner A. Ryder Turner (Dancer/Community-Engagements Co-Facilitator).
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COLLABORATION TEAM
Concept & Direction Helanius J. Wilkins
Choreography Helanius J. Wilkins (Movement vocabulary created in collaboration with A. Ryder Turner)
Original Sonic Landscape, Arrangement, & Performance Andy Hasenpflug
(*Sonic landscape is composed of multiple sound content samples.)
Lighting Design Anna Pillot
Costume Concept Helanius J. Wilkins
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding for this work was made possible in part by CU Boulder and the Boulder County Arts Alliance (BCAA).
This work is made possible through the generous support of contributions made by individual donors.