The Ume Group’s “DREAM DANCES™” is a moving meditation and theatrical experience based on the real-life dreams of artists and audiences alike. Using an eclectic combination of acrobatics, found object puppetry, Butoh Dance, Soundpainting, and Playback Theatre, an ensemble of physical theatre artists transforms written and verbal accounts of recent dreams into vivid theatrical sketches, surreal comedy and soul-wrenching dance.
Past Productions
DREAM DANCES at The Ume Group’s 5-Year Anniversary NY Season (2016)
August 10 – 13, 2016 at the Irondale Center in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Concept & Original Choreography ｜ Jordan Rosin
Director/Choreographer｜ Jordan Rosin
Associate Choreographer｜Yokko
Consulting Director｜ Kaitlyn Samuel
Lighting Design｜Derek Van Heel
Featuring Miles Butler, Edgar Eguia, Byron Hagan, Brantley Ivey, Julia Karis, Kaitlin Kaufman, Clara Kundin, Jorge Luna, and Karina Sindicich.
DREAM DANCES at Grace & St. Paul’s Church, NYC (2015)[World Premiere]
March 5 – 21, 2015 at Grace & St. Paul’s Church in New York City, NY, USA
Director｜Jordan Rosin
Rehearsal Directors / Co-Choreographers｜Christian Leadley & Yokko
Lighting Design｜ Susannah Baron
Light / Sound Board Op｜Robin Dill
Production Intern｜Odelia Tov
Devised and Performed by The Ume Group Ensemble: Kate Douglas, Byron Hagan, Mike McNulty, Fabio Motta, Keelie Sheridan
Additional Credits: Alexandra Hellquist and Margot Bennett contributed ideas as part of the Ensemble during the show’s early development. Nolan Kennedy provided coaching in Soundpainting for the ensemble.
REVIEWS
“Director Jordan Rosin moves Dream Dances along as if you are journeying in and out of a full night of dreams…”– Chris Carlone, butohheart
WHAT AUDIENCES ARE SAYING…
“It was beautiful! Even the silence spoke volumes. The performers were enthralling…”
“incredibly engaging! I really think a show like this needs to be seen twice!”
“Excellent performance! Actors were very spry & committed to what they were communicating. Deliciously weird! Great music choices! Great job, Jordan & Co.!”
“What a beautiful and inspiring and original piece of theater! THANK YOU!”
“I liked the moments of vulnerability and intimacy between the actors – a kind of being lost in the scene, in dissonance with one another.”
“Incredibly moving! Powerful, funny, revealing, every actor was incredibly brave physically and emotionally and it was beautifully inspiring!!! BRAVO!”
