Liminal Terrain

Looking back, moving forward, dancing in-between. Liminal Terrain is a dance-film experiment which draws on the in-betweenness of our embodied experiences one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Filmed in April 2021, in lieu of a stage performance, the dance explores new terrain (cinematically and geographically) discovered through the process of being situated between two extremes. The dance seeks to navigate the ambiguity of relating to others during this moment in time, occurring in the midst of transition.

Directed by Emma Davis. Choreography by Emma Davis, in collaboration with University of Michigan-Flint dancers. Premiere: University of Michigan-Flint Spring Dance Concert 2022.

Choreographer and Film Director: Emma Davis, in collaboration with University of Michigan-Flint students. Videographer and Film Editor: Dave Thompson. Costume Design: Janae Lefluer. Scenic Design: Jess Fialko. Lighting Design: Doug Mueller. Stage Manager: Megan Vargo-Peek. Dancers: Leo Clark, Diamond Gallimore, Morgan Nichols, De’Andrea O’Neal, Elena Roumaya, Meredith Sheatzley, DeNauja Tiner.

Music: “The Gate (Extended Mix)” by Caroline Polachek; “Bourbon Street Jazz” by Mvdk; “8th Street” by Birds of the West, Seb Zillner; “Making Turns” by Spectateur; “Helios” by Rival Consoles