Stellar Corpse

The choreography for this production is influenced by the astronomical analysis of binary stars, a system consisting of a star orbiting a black hole. The gravitational bond between a star and a black hole becomes a cosmic occurrence that we are translating into a central emotional theme of dependency through the dancers' movement. Our performance composition represents an ever increasing magnitude of manipulated motion between dancers which is enhanced by customized lighting so each body is transformed into movements of light and color that resemble space-like abstractions of the choreography. The film’s concept conveys an intertwined timespan relative to the world that surrounds us.

Note: This piece is still in progress; scoring is in development.

Director: Sonja Petermann

Director of Photography: Natalie Rainer

Director of Choreography: Kathleen Dalton

Editor: Sonja Petermann and Natalie Rainer

Performing Artists: Joanna Chavez, Kathleen Dalton, Richard Grzelka, and Sonja Petermann

Film Assistant: Jessica Pierce

Funded by the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis. 2020.