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we're all dancing on a cliff togetherA contact-based composition looking at the unstable state of LGBT rights in today's world.
Performed December 5, 2017 at Moving Men at Dixon Place (New York City, NY).
Also performed July 22, 2017 at Who's Watching Whom? at Dance Exchange (Washington, D.C.), July 29, 2017 at Philadelphia Dance Day at The Ethical Society of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA), September 15, 2017 at Third Life Studios (Boston, MA), and August 19, 2018 at Grandview College (Des Moines, IA). |
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Big DesertA five-part work utilizing percussion and dance with live research of endurance and breaking in an oasis.
Performed June 4, 2017 at artist in residence showcase SHARE at The Iron Factory (Philadelphia, PA)
Also performed June 3, 2017 at SHARE and April 29, 2017 at Sequins and Dance |
Jetsam and FlotsamA two-part work with small props and small moves.
Performed February 18, 2017 at MJ Freed Theater (Chester, PA) and March 31, 2017 at the Calvary Center (Philadelphia, PA)
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Seven MinutesA dual camera improvisation. (SL camera here.)
Performed January 7, 2017 at the Never Before, Never Again Festival at Triskelion Arts (Brooklyn, NY).
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180"A short song-and-dance performance
Performed December 30, 2016 at 30-30-30 at Dixon Place in New York City, NY
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trio.A process-oriented video dance, or a product-oriented performance using live dance and music, electronics, projection, and improvisation.
Performed October 25, 2016 at Eden's Expressway for Open Performance at Movement Research in New York City, NY.
Also performed November 4-November 5, 2016 at SHARE at The Iron Factory in Philadelphia, PA; December 2, 2016 at SUPERobject 003: OSCILLATIONS at The Beard Cave in Philadelphia, PA; April 13, 2017 at The Creators Collective's Ready Freddy's at Freddy's Bar in Brooklyn, NYC; and November 2, 2018 at the Stark Opera Studio at the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA). |
_grindMusic/Dance duet built upon an original music commission for Lauren Linder for the Converge Dance Festival in Seattle, WA.
Performed September 25, 2016 at WAXworks at Triskelion Arts in New York City, NY.
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Halftime Dance.Subtle contrasts in sound and movement via footwear, live electronics, rice, and foil.
Supported by a six-month residency at Soundspace1525. Performed June 3 and 4, 2016 at Cross Rhythms at Rittenhouse Soundworks Stage in Philadelphia.
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HelloA prelude for the inevitable.
Performed November 22, 2015 as part of stb x at's movers\\shakers at The Iron Factory in Philadelphia.
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Growing Fast in SawdustA re-branding of a starting point.
Composition by Andy Thierauf Choreography by Sean Thomas Boyt Performed on October 23, 2015 at the InHale Performance Series at Kun-Yang Lin Dancers / CHI MAC in Philadelphia.
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Blanc & BonkA suite of memorable dances and tunes on vibes and in tutus.
Now, feature-length! Choreography: Marius Petipa, Heinz Spoerli, Jean Coralli, Ryan Heffington, Jules Perrot Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig Minkus, Sia, Adolfe Adam |
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Plastique RomantiqueOpinions on fragility, permanence, air, water, and plastic. Supported by residencies at the University of Iowa and Capital City Dance Center.
Performed January 3, 2015 at the ETC Series at CEC in Philadelphia.
Performed June 7, 2015 at Border Conjure Dazzle at Vox Populi. Performed July 11, 2015 at the Omaha Under the Radar Festival at Sokol Auditorium in Omaha. Performed October 15, 2015 at Triskelion Arts CollabFest at the Muriel Schulman Theater in New York City. |
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QuartetAn experiment in motion capture and sound manipulation mixing instruments with audio edited and amplified by the dancers' movements.
Scored by Sean Thomas Boyt and Andy Thierauf with: Dancers: Courtney Paulsen and Taylor Gillhouse Flute: Emily Duncan; Saxophone: Justin Comer Performed April 10, 2015 for LOUi: Laptop Orchestra of the University of Iowa at the UCC Recital Hall (Iowa City, IA)
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if/thenA non-narrative percussion play/conversation dealing with personal responsibility and immediate actions.
Composed by Will Huff and Andy Thierauf Written by Kathrine Sherman Choreographed by Sean Thomas Boyt Performed by Sean Thomas Boyt and Andy Thierauf Performed September 2014 as part of the Dance/Percussion Tour
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Duet for SoloistAn experiment based in assumptions of contemporary dance and music performance.
Composed by Andy Thierauf Choreographed by Sean Thomas Boyt Performed September 2014 as part of the Dance/Percussion Tour
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Elbows, Alloy: FixedA traditional vibraphone/dance duet.
Choreographed by Sean Thomas Boyt Composed by Andy Thierauf Performed September 2014 as part of the Dance/Percussion Tour
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NOT MUCH OF A TALKER, or Words and Things
Various dance forms, text, and live and electronic music merge in a brief examination of different modes of performance.
Choreographed and composed by Sean Thomas Boyt and Andy Thierauf Performed on April 26, 2014 at Sean Thomas Boyt's Triple Bill.
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Excuse Me.A mix of dance and percussion all on a four-foot-by-four-foot platform presented in the round.
Performed April 19, 2014 at Ten Tiny Performances at the Englert Performed May 6, 2014 at IHearIC at Trumpet Blossom Cafe Performed March 14, 2015 at the OCGOPF in Philadelphia Performed July 15, 2017 at Tiny Dances at The Brick in NYC Excuse me. video version premiered September 20, 2015 |
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Corpus NotesCorpus Notes was created as a presentation of alternate notation methods for music - in this case, dance is used to dictate instrument, volume, and rhythm.
Choreographed and composed by Sean Thomas Boyt and Andy Thierauf Performed December 13, 2013 at Halsey Hall in Iowa City
Performed on April 6, 2014 at Society of Composer's, Inc. New Music Symposium Concert at Riverside Hall in Iowa City |
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"I think it was okay." with Andy Thierauf"I think it was okay." is a post-modern trio built upon memory and loss of memory set to Andy Thierauf's original composition Growing Fast in Sawdust.
Choreographed by Sean Thomas Boyt Performers: Sean Thomas Boyt, Natalie Nease, Lauren Vanchina Performed November 9, 2012 at Percussion + at Riverside Hall in Iowa City.
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STBDancing
Sean Thomas Boyt's collection of choreographic, artistic, and collaborative work.
Photos by Kaitlin Chow, Kat J. Sullivan, Bill Hebert, Gregory Bowser, Anthony Dean, Andrew Ribner, and Derek Blackman.
