Vox Dance Theatre in Brigantesse, photo by Ben Licera
Promotional video with choreography clips
Musical Slideshow of Vox Dance Theatre in Brigantesse
Vox Baja Slideshow by Nef Zaldivar
Ffida festival OMNI Toronto Television video segment, courtesy of Laura D'Aprile, producer
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Musical Slideshow of Vox Dance Theatre in Brigantesse
Vox Baja Slideshow by Nef Zaldivar
Ffida festival OMNI Toronto Television video segment, courtesy of Laura D'Aprile, producer
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LandLoveVoiceSoldier (2018)
solo 17:00
Movement Language by Suleiman Rifai
Choreography by Sarah Swenson
Music by Alessandro Girasoli, Runway, Passport
Fire Within (2017) clip
trio 5:00
commissioned by the L.A. women's choir, Vox Femina Los Angeles
for their 20th Anniversary concert, Women on the Rise.
World Premiere, June 10, 2017
Zipper Concert Hall, Los Angeles
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Danza Luna (2017) (teen)
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ensemble 6:40
Music by Ezio Bosso
Commissioned by Steven Hyde for Orange County School of the Arts
Classical & Contemporary Dance Division
World Premiere May 4, 2017
Margaret A. Webb Center for the Arts, Santa Ana, CA
Stanza di Colori (2017)
ensemble 13:00
Original Score by Alessandro Girasoli
Art Direction, Giorgia Vicini
World Premiere February 24, 2017
Scuola Media R.Montecuccoli, Pavullo nel Frignano, Italy
Words In Diego's World (2016)
solo 7:50
Text by Diego Malverti
Score by Alessandro Girasoli
Clamor (2015)
ensemble 16:00
commissioned by Mary Verdi Fletcher, Artistic Director Dancing Wheels Company
Original Score by Alessandro Girasoli
World Premiere October 10, 2015, Cleveland OH
created in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
and the 35th Anniversay of Dancing Wheels Company & School
La Follia (2015) youth
ensemble 8:21
Music by Vivaldi, La Follia
Scuola Media R.Montecuccoli, Pavullo nel Frignano, Italy
Stabat Mater (2014)
ensemble 23:00
Music by Alessandro Girasoli: Infinità, Preghiera, Stabat Mater
World Premiere August 20, 2014
Salice Salentino, Italy
Fiori, Fiori (2014)
ensemble 6:00
Music by Léo Delibes: Flower Duet from Lakmé
Campane Suite (2013)
ensemble 29:00
Music by Alessandro Girasoli: Nord, Campane, Solo, Voci
Holberg Dances (2013) ages 7 –19
large ensemble 22:00
Music by Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40
Ballare (2013)
ensemble 8:00
Music by Igor Stravinsky: Septet, Mvts. I & III
Wrold Premiere February 1, 2013
The Music Center, Los Angeles
Campane (2012) watch
quintet 10:00
Music by Alessandro Girasoli: Campane
World premiere December 13, 2012
Aratani Japan America Theatre, Los Angeles
Al Noor (2012)
ensemble 26:00
Music by Carl Stone: Som Tum, Meteors, Al Noor, Gossamer Cloth On the Coffee Table
World Premiere, June 3, 2012
The Geffen at MOCA, Los Angeles
Drum Solo IV (2012)
solo 2:49
Music by John Psathas, Drum Solo IV
World Premiere, June 2011
Manchester, United Kingdom
Debut Suite (2012) teen & youngster
large ensemble 15:00
Music by John Psathas: His Second Time, and
Shigeru Umebayashi, Yumeji's Theme
Brigantesse (2011) video clip , photo-slideshow
dance & music ensemble 40:00
Live music by Musicàntica: traditional music of Puglia, Italy
World Premiere October 20, 2011 Ensenada, Mexico
Aural Suite (2011)
ensemble 15:00
Music by Wim Mertens: The Aural Trick, And With Them, 4 Mains
World premiere May 11, 2011
Just Say I Love Him (2010)
duet 5:00
Music by Nina Simone: Just Say I Love Him
World premiere May 6, 2011
Auriga (2009)
sextet 17:00
Music by Paul Hindemith: The Four Temperaments, Mvts. I, III, II
Costumes by Claire Townsend
World premiere October 3, 2009
Landis Performing Arts Center, Riverside CA
Pavane for an Iraqi Girl (2008)
ensemble 10:00
Music by Glenn Branca, Symphony #2, mvt. 2, and
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Chinsagu No Hana
World Premiere March 22, 2008, Highways Performance Space
Mitakuye Oyas'in (2007) photo slideshow
ensemble 24:00
Music by Lloyd Rodgers, Time Certain
Lighting Design by Andrew N. Milhan
Costume Design by Michael Pacciorini
World Premiere September 15, 2007
Long Beach, CA, Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theater
Llorando (2006)
trio 17:00
Music by Lhasa de Sela, De Cara a la Pared, El Payande, El Desierto, La Celestina
Cuatro (2005)
quartet 5:00
Music by Steve Moshier, Archaic Remnants - 5th Movement
Fimmine (2005)
septet 26:00
Music by Philip Glass: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra
Civilization (2002)
solo or ensemble 8:00
Text by Halford Frye Meras
Lament in the Cosmos (2001)
septet 11:00
Music by Arvo Part: Fratres for Cello & Piano
Commissioned by Sophia Monat for Orange County School of the Arts
Classical & Contemporary Dance Division
World Premiere May, 2001
Ancestors (2000)
nonet 10:00
Music by Philip Glass, Symphony No. 3, Mvt. III
Lighting Design by Amdrew N. Milhan
Costume Design by Liz Carpenter
Commissioned by Sophia Monat for Orange County School of the Arts
Classical & Contemporary Dance Division
World Premiere December, 2000
Long Beach, CA
Vox Balaenae (2000)
quintet 20:00
Music by George Crumb: Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale)
Lighting Design by Andrew N. Milhan
Costume Design by Liz Carpenter
World Premiere February, 2000
Long Beach, CA
Blessing (1999)
sextet 4:00
Music by Kodo, Lion
Lighting Design by Amdrew N. Milhan
Costume Design by Liz Carpenter
World Premiere February, 2000
Long Beach, CA
Song for a Country (1996)
16:00 large ensemble
Music by Lloyd McNeill, Mandela Suite
The Road (1996)
5:00 duet
Music by Lloyd McNeill: Night Voices
World Premiere, June 1990
New York City, Alvin Ailey Studios
solo 17:00
Movement Language by Suleiman Rifai
Choreography by Sarah Swenson
Music by Alessandro Girasoli, Runway, Passport
Fire Within (2017) clip
trio 5:00
commissioned by the L.A. women's choir, Vox Femina Los Angeles
for their 20th Anniversary concert, Women on the Rise.
World Premiere, June 10, 2017
Zipper Concert Hall, Los Angeles
request full video
Danza Luna (2017) (teen)
request permission to view
ensemble 6:40
Music by Ezio Bosso
Commissioned by Steven Hyde for Orange County School of the Arts
Classical & Contemporary Dance Division
World Premiere May 4, 2017
Margaret A. Webb Center for the Arts, Santa Ana, CA
Stanza di Colori (2017)
ensemble 13:00
Original Score by Alessandro Girasoli
Art Direction, Giorgia Vicini
World Premiere February 24, 2017
Scuola Media R.Montecuccoli, Pavullo nel Frignano, Italy
Words In Diego's World (2016)
solo 7:50
Text by Diego Malverti
Score by Alessandro Girasoli
Clamor (2015)
ensemble 16:00
commissioned by Mary Verdi Fletcher, Artistic Director Dancing Wheels Company
Original Score by Alessandro Girasoli
World Premiere October 10, 2015, Cleveland OH
created in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
and the 35th Anniversay of Dancing Wheels Company & School
La Follia (2015) youth
ensemble 8:21
Music by Vivaldi, La Follia
Scuola Media R.Montecuccoli, Pavullo nel Frignano, Italy
Stabat Mater (2014)
ensemble 23:00
Music by Alessandro Girasoli: Infinità, Preghiera, Stabat Mater
World Premiere August 20, 2014
Salice Salentino, Italy
Fiori, Fiori (2014)
ensemble 6:00
Music by Léo Delibes: Flower Duet from Lakmé
Campane Suite (2013)
ensemble 29:00
Music by Alessandro Girasoli: Nord, Campane, Solo, Voci
Holberg Dances (2013) ages 7 –19
large ensemble 22:00
Music by Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40
Ballare (2013)
ensemble 8:00
Music by Igor Stravinsky: Septet, Mvts. I & III
Wrold Premiere February 1, 2013
The Music Center, Los Angeles
Campane (2012) watch
quintet 10:00
Music by Alessandro Girasoli: Campane
World premiere December 13, 2012
Aratani Japan America Theatre, Los Angeles
Al Noor (2012)
ensemble 26:00
Music by Carl Stone: Som Tum, Meteors, Al Noor, Gossamer Cloth On the Coffee Table
World Premiere, June 3, 2012
The Geffen at MOCA, Los Angeles
Drum Solo IV (2012)
solo 2:49
Music by John Psathas, Drum Solo IV
World Premiere, June 2011
Manchester, United Kingdom
Debut Suite (2012) teen & youngster
large ensemble 15:00
Music by John Psathas: His Second Time, and
Shigeru Umebayashi, Yumeji's Theme
Brigantesse (2011) video clip , photo-slideshow
dance & music ensemble 40:00
Live music by Musicàntica: traditional music of Puglia, Italy
World Premiere October 20, 2011 Ensenada, Mexico
Aural Suite (2011)
ensemble 15:00
Music by Wim Mertens: The Aural Trick, And With Them, 4 Mains
World premiere May 11, 2011
Just Say I Love Him (2010)
duet 5:00
Music by Nina Simone: Just Say I Love Him
World premiere May 6, 2011
Auriga (2009)
sextet 17:00
Music by Paul Hindemith: The Four Temperaments, Mvts. I, III, II
Costumes by Claire Townsend
World premiere October 3, 2009
Landis Performing Arts Center, Riverside CA
Pavane for an Iraqi Girl (2008)
ensemble 10:00
Music by Glenn Branca, Symphony #2, mvt. 2, and
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Chinsagu No Hana
World Premiere March 22, 2008, Highways Performance Space
Mitakuye Oyas'in (2007) photo slideshow
ensemble 24:00
Music by Lloyd Rodgers, Time Certain
Lighting Design by Andrew N. Milhan
Costume Design by Michael Pacciorini
World Premiere September 15, 2007
Long Beach, CA, Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theater
Llorando (2006)
trio 17:00
Music by Lhasa de Sela, De Cara a la Pared, El Payande, El Desierto, La Celestina
Cuatro (2005)
quartet 5:00
Music by Steve Moshier, Archaic Remnants - 5th Movement
Fimmine (2005)
septet 26:00
Music by Philip Glass: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra
Civilization (2002)
solo or ensemble 8:00
Text by Halford Frye Meras
Lament in the Cosmos (2001)
septet 11:00
Music by Arvo Part: Fratres for Cello & Piano
Commissioned by Sophia Monat for Orange County School of the Arts
Classical & Contemporary Dance Division
World Premiere May, 2001
Ancestors (2000)
nonet 10:00
Music by Philip Glass, Symphony No. 3, Mvt. III
Lighting Design by Amdrew N. Milhan
Costume Design by Liz Carpenter
Commissioned by Sophia Monat for Orange County School of the Arts
Classical & Contemporary Dance Division
World Premiere December, 2000
Long Beach, CA
Vox Balaenae (2000)
quintet 20:00
Music by George Crumb: Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale)
Lighting Design by Andrew N. Milhan
Costume Design by Liz Carpenter
World Premiere February, 2000
Long Beach, CA
Blessing (1999)
sextet 4:00
Music by Kodo, Lion
Lighting Design by Amdrew N. Milhan
Costume Design by Liz Carpenter
World Premiere February, 2000
Long Beach, CA
Song for a Country (1996)
16:00 large ensemble
Music by Lloyd McNeill, Mandela Suite
The Road (1996)
5:00 duet
Music by Lloyd McNeill: Night Voices
World Premiere, June 1990
New York City, Alvin Ailey Studios