I have the great fortune of being hired to film performances at the Ottawa Dance Directive. Usually I am hired to record performances for grant and archival purposes.

For this project in particular, I was asked to also edit a few promo videos, designed for Instagram, to promote the Compagnie ODD’s performances of Empty Space Empty Time and Worlds Within. These performances were created by choreographer Yvonne Coutts and composer/cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne. Performers include Amanda Bon, Yvonne Coutts, Jacqueline Ethier, Alya Graham, Sarah Hopkin, and Raphael Weinroth-Browne.

Since the 45-minute piece is so dynamic, I created two promos — the above version showcases high energy moments in the performance and the below version shares the slower more intimate moments in the show.

Video cover photos courtesy of the Ottawa Dance Directive.

I have the great fortune of being hired to film performances at the Ottawa Dance Directive.

Lewis et Lucie (March 2023) is an example of a performance I filmed for dancer and choreographer Jane Mappin for archival and grant purposes. The section beginning at about the 15min mark is especially beautiful!

I film these videos when they are being performed in front of a live audience, meaning that the lighting is original (i.e. NOT adjusted or brightened for video recording purposes).

Jane Mappin, a wonderful choreographer and dancer, invited me to support filming a promo to advertise her latest creation in collaboration with composer, Erich Kory.

Danced by Jane and Rosalie Paquette, this beautiful piece is an intergenerational reflection, not only between the two dancers, but between Jane as she is today, and Jane as she was earlier in her career.