Above Deep Waters

Commissioned by Battery Dance Company and supported by the Renate, Hans and Maria Hofmann Trust, Above Deep Waters digs into the life and legacy of artist and educator Hans Hoffman. The end result is a rich collage of evocative poetry, sublime sensory imagery, and playful movement.

Medium: choreography.

Choreography

Running time: 23:00 minutes approximately

Stage Dimensions: variable

Credits

Choreography: Christopher “Unpezverde” Núñez in collaboration with the dancers

Dancers: Sarah Housepian, Jillian Linkowski, Razvan Stoian, Vivake Khamsingsavath, Sean Scantlebury, Randall Riley, Sara Seger

Music: Alfonso Castro Araya

Costumes: Patti Gilstrap, Christopher “Unpezverde” Núñez

Audio Description script and audio recording: Christopher “Unpezverde” Núñez in collaboration with the dancers.

Lighting Design: Leonardo Hidalgo

Photo credit: © Sam Polcer, 2022. Courtesy of Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). © Claudio Rodríguez, 2022. Courtesy of Battery Dance Company.