Plectra & Percussion Dances (2022)
Castor & Pollux, Ring Around The Moon, Even Wild Horses
sextet, 45'
Choreography by Sarah Swenson
Music by Harry Partch, Plectra & Percussion Dances (1949-1952)
Singapore Remote (2019-2022)
in progress
a collaborative project with
Felicia Lim, Neo Jialing, Shangbin Xie, Sonia Kwek, & Wong Kwang Lin
LandLoveVoiceSoldier (2018)
solo 17'
Movement Language by Suleiman Rifai
Choreography by Sarah Swenson
Music by Alessandro Girasoli, Runway, Passport
Fire Within (2017) clip
trio 6'
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 7'
Music by Ezio Bosso, The Lodger (XIII, Finale, Allegro con Fuoco)
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'
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 8'
Text by Diego Malverti
Score by Alessandro Girasoli
Clamor (2015)
ensemble 16'
Commissioned by Mary Verdi Fletcher for 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
Stabat Mater (2014) 23' (ensemble)
Music by Alessandro Girasoli: Ifinita, Preghiera, Stabat Mater
Campane Suite (2013) 29’ (ensemble)
Music by Alessandro Girasoli: Nord, Campane, Solo, Voci
Brigantesse (2011) (ensemble)
Music by Musicantica: traditional music of Puglia, Italy
Al Noor (2012) 26’ (ensemble)
Music by Carl Stone: Som Tum, Meteors, Al Noor, Gossamer Cloth On the Coffee Table
Auriga (2009) 17’ (sextet)
Music by Paul Hindemith: The Four Temperaments, Mvts. I, III, II
Mitakuye Oyas'in (2007) 24’ (ensemble)
Music by Lloyd Rodgers: Time Certain
Llorando (2006) 17’ (trio)
Music by Lhasa de Sela, De Cara a la Pared, El Payande, El Desierto, La Celestina
Fimmine (2005) 26’ (septet)
Music by Philip Glass: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra
Civilization (2002) 8’ (solo or ensemble)
Text by Halford Frye Meras
Ancestors (2000) 10’ (ensemble)
Music by Philip Glass, Symphony No. 3, Mvt. III
Vox Balaenae (2000) 20’ (quintet)
Music by George Crumb: Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale)
Blessing (1999) 4’ (sextet)
Music by Kodo: Lion
Song for a Country (1996) 16' (ensemble)
Music by Lloyd McNeill: Mandela Suite
Castor & Pollux, Ring Around The Moon, Even Wild Horses
sextet, 45'
Choreography by Sarah Swenson
Music by Harry Partch, Plectra & Percussion Dances (1949-1952)
Singapore Remote (2019-2022)
in progress
a collaborative project with
Felicia Lim, Neo Jialing, Shangbin Xie, Sonia Kwek, & Wong Kwang Lin
LandLoveVoiceSoldier (2018)
solo 17'
Movement Language by Suleiman Rifai
Choreography by Sarah Swenson
Music by Alessandro Girasoli, Runway, Passport
Fire Within (2017) clip
trio 6'
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 7'
Music by Ezio Bosso, The Lodger (XIII, Finale, Allegro con Fuoco)
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'
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 8'
Text by Diego Malverti
Score by Alessandro Girasoli
Clamor (2015)
ensemble 16'
Commissioned by Mary Verdi Fletcher for 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
Stabat Mater (2014) 23' (ensemble)
Music by Alessandro Girasoli: Ifinita, Preghiera, Stabat Mater
Campane Suite (2013) 29’ (ensemble)
Music by Alessandro Girasoli: Nord, Campane, Solo, Voci
Brigantesse (2011) (ensemble)
Music by Musicantica: traditional music of Puglia, Italy
Al Noor (2012) 26’ (ensemble)
Music by Carl Stone: Som Tum, Meteors, Al Noor, Gossamer Cloth On the Coffee Table
Auriga (2009) 17’ (sextet)
Music by Paul Hindemith: The Four Temperaments, Mvts. I, III, II
Mitakuye Oyas'in (2007) 24’ (ensemble)
Music by Lloyd Rodgers: Time Certain
Llorando (2006) 17’ (trio)
Music by Lhasa de Sela, De Cara a la Pared, El Payande, El Desierto, La Celestina
Fimmine (2005) 26’ (septet)
Music by Philip Glass: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra
Civilization (2002) 8’ (solo or ensemble)
Text by Halford Frye Meras
Ancestors (2000) 10’ (ensemble)
Music by Philip Glass, Symphony No. 3, Mvt. III
Vox Balaenae (2000) 20’ (quintet)
Music by George Crumb: Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale)
Blessing (1999) 4’ (sextet)
Music by Kodo: Lion
Song for a Country (1996) 16' (ensemble)
Music by Lloyd McNeill: Mandela Suite
Repertorio per Adolescenti e Gioventù
Holberg Dances, Mov. IV. Con gli studenti del Trudl Zipper Danza Institute presso la Scuola Colburn.
Fiori, Fiori (2014) ensemble 6'
Music by Léo Delibes: Flower Duet from Lakmé
Holberg Dances (2013) very large ensemble – ages 7 –19) 22’
Music by Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40
(pictured above)
Campane (2012) ensemble 10’
Music by Alessandro Girasoli: Campane
Ballare (2012) ensemble 8’
Music by Igor Stravinsky: Septet, Mvts. I & III
Debut Suite (2012) [very large ensemble – ages 7 –19] 15'
Music by John Psathas: His Second Time, and
Shigeru Umebayashi, Yumeji's Theme
Aural Suite (2011) ensemble 15’
Music by Wim Mertens: The Aural Trick, And With Them, 4 Mains
Juventud (2011) septet 10’
Music by Philip Glass: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra, Mvt. III
Pavane for an Iraqi Girl (2007) ensemble 10'
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto: Chinsagu No Hana
Cuatro (2005) quartet 5’
Music by Steve Moshier: Archaic Remnants - 5th Movement
Lament in the Cosmos (2001) septet 11’
Music by Arvo Part: Fratres for Cello & Piano
The Road (1996) duet 5’
Music by Lloyd McNeill: Night Voices
Music by Léo Delibes: Flower Duet from Lakmé
Holberg Dances (2013) very large ensemble – ages 7 –19) 22’
Music by Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40
(pictured above)
Campane (2012) ensemble 10’
Music by Alessandro Girasoli: Campane
Ballare (2012) ensemble 8’
Music by Igor Stravinsky: Septet, Mvts. I & III
Debut Suite (2012) [very large ensemble – ages 7 –19] 15'
Music by John Psathas: His Second Time, and
Shigeru Umebayashi, Yumeji's Theme
Aural Suite (2011) ensemble 15’
Music by Wim Mertens: The Aural Trick, And With Them, 4 Mains
Juventud (2011) septet 10’
Music by Philip Glass: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra, Mvt. III
Pavane for an Iraqi Girl (2007) ensemble 10'
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto: Chinsagu No Hana
Cuatro (2005) quartet 5’
Music by Steve Moshier: Archaic Remnants - 5th Movement
Lament in the Cosmos (2001) septet 11’
Music by Arvo Part: Fratres for Cello & Piano
The Road (1996) duet 5’
Music by Lloyd McNeill: Night Voices
Repertorio per Adulti
Just Say I Love Him (2010) duet or ensemble 5’
Music by Nina Simone: Just Say I Love Him
Debut 3 (2010) ensemble 3'
Music by Shigeru Umebayashi: Yumeji's Theme
Just Say I Love Him (2010) duet or ensemble 5’
Music by Nina Simone: Just Say I Love Him
Debut 3 (2010) ensemble 3'
Music by Shigeru Umebayashi: Yumeji's Theme