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Slipping By (2020)

Posted on April 27, 2021September 23, 2021 by Jay Batzner

Slipping By is a collaborative dance film created with Heather Trommer-Beardslee, Ann Dasen, Paul Collins, and Eric Limarenko. The inspiration came from how the spirits of the past can continue to inhabit a space even after they are gone. The film has been accepted to the International Fine Arts Film Festival, IMARP – Mostra Internacional de…

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Clans (2018)

Posted on October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 by Jay Batzner

Another collaboration with biologist Wiline Pangle, choreographer Heather Tommer-Beardslee, and costume designer Ann Dasen with contributions from puppeteer Nicole Graziano. Clans takes inspiration from Dr. Pangle’s dissertation work studying the behaviors of hyenas. The piece is in 5 sections: Hunt, Play, Mate, Motherhood, Explore. The video is of the first performance by the Central Michigan University…

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for Larry Craig (2017)

Posted on October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 by Jay Batzner

While going through airport security a few years ago, Heather Trommer-Beardslee turned to me and said “Ever since the Larry Craig scandal I’ve wanted to do a tap dance piece based in a bathroom stall.” So, of course, we made one. Rather than poke fun or mock the event, we made a work about “Public…

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The Allegory (2017)

Posted on August 28, 2017March 26, 2018 by Jay Batzner

Based on Plato’s Cave Allegory, this work was conceived and choreographed by Andrea Purrenhage. This video is from the dress rehearsal of the Central Michigan University Dance Company in April 2017.

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Downtown Mt. Pleasant – Revitalization

Posted on August 24, 2016November 20, 2020 by Jay Batzner

In August 2016, artists took to some of the empty storefronts in Mt. Pleasant, MI. My artist partner in crime, Heather Trommer-Beardslee, is always looking for ways to put music and dance into unexpected places. She asked me for a handful of pieces to choreograph and took a handful of dancers to go play in…

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Patch(ed) In

Posted on March 26, 2015April 1, 2015 by Jay Batzner

I should have posted this here sooner but about 6 months ago I was interviewed on the podcast Patch In. It was a fun honor and a good time. The video of it is up on YouTube for your viewing enjoyment. I’ve posted it here, too!

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Carnival Daring-Do video collaboration with Carla Poindexter (2007)

Posted on August 1, 2012August 1, 2012 by Jay Batzner

In quantum physics, there is no such thing as negative space. Everything is filled. In the animated short, Carnival Daring-Do, inevitably propelled characters journey into fields of energized micro and macro space, in a mind-expanding reverie touching on current philosophic preoccupations, cosmic homesickness, and lyrical emotions. “You find yourself floating high above a rolling gray,…

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