SITE-SPECIFIC WORK:
"Fractals in the Dark"
Tantanoola Caves, South Australia
ARTISTS BY ANY OTHER NAME
“Fractals in the Dark.” Choreographed by Emily Petry. Dancers (left to right): Emily Petry, Hannah Barnard, Gwendolyn Petry. Photo Credit: LC Aerial. July 2017.
DANCE FILMS / MUSIC VIDEOS:
"Rhizome”
THE RHIZOME PROJECT
"Rhizome." Choreographed by Hannah Barnard in collaboration with Emily & Gwendolyn Petry. Music by Fabian Almazan. Directed by Daniel Zimbler. Edited by Dominick Nero. Released on March 1, 2014.
CONCEPT: Commissioned by jazz pianist/composer Fabian Almazan, this choreographic narrative is derived from the concept underlying Almazan's music composition: the rhizome, a subterranean part of a plant that can survive harsh conditions and produce new shoots. Through this work, Emily, Gwen and I explore the rhizome as a symbol for the transformation of a friendship between three women.
”Praise This Fear”
EXCERPT: THE MOON IS ALWAYS FULL
“Praise This Fear” (Excerpt from "The Moon Is Always Full"). Choreographers/Dancers: Hannah Barnard & Emily Pope. Composer/Vocal Artist: Mare Berger. Videographer: Melissa Wu. Site: Historic Lefferts House in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
“Even When We Forget”
EXCERPT: THE MOON IS ALWAYS FULL
"Even When We Forget" (Excerpt from "The Moon Is Always Full"). Choreographers/Dancers: Hannah Barnard, Emily Pope & Cat Murcek. Composer/Vocal Artist: Mare Berger. Costume Design: Mary Symczak. Videographer: Klassic Carella. Video Editor: Emily Pope. Site: Terrace Bridge in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
“Step Away, My Dear”
EXCERPT: THE MOON IS ALWAYS FULL
"Step Away My Dear" (Excerpt from "The Moon Is Always Full"). Choreographer/Dancer/Director: Hannah Barnard. Composer/Vocal Artist: Mare Berger. Costume Design: Mary Symczak. Videographer: Klassic Carella. Video Editor: Emily Pope. Site: Boathouse in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
“Already Whole”
EXCERPT: THE MOON IS ALWAYS FULL
"Already Whole" (Excerpt from "The Moon Is Always Full"). Choreographers: Hannah Barnard & Melissa Wu. Dancers: Hannah Barnard & Cat Murcek. Director: Hannah Barnard. Composer/Vocal Artist: Mare Berger. Costume Design: Mary Symczak. Videographer & Editor: Emily Pope. Site: Vale of Cashmere in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
“The Moon Is Always Full”
FULL-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY
"The Moon Is Always Full." Choreographers/Dancers: Hannah Barnard, Emily Pope, Catherine Murcek. Composer: Mare Berger. Videography: Klassic Carella & Emily Pope. Costumes: Mary Symczak. Video Editing: Emily Pope. Premiered at Barbes Brooklyn on July 29, 2023.
CONCEPT: Inspired by Mare Berger's album, “The Moon Is Always Full,” Emily, Cat & I explore relationships between women and nature, movement and moon cycles, humanity and healing, seasons of the climate and seasons of life.
"Grandma’s Vision”
SANCTUARY
"Grandma's Vision." Choreographed and directed by Hannah Barnard. Poem: "I Have No Life But This" by Emily Dickinson. Music composed by Sonia Szajnberg after "O Pastor Animarum" by Hildegard Von Bingen. Costume Design by Mary Symczak. Produced by Kyle Walker. Dec. 2, 2018.
CONCEPT: Inspired by a story from my grandmother, Norma Walters, in which she receives a vision of color, strength, peace and light during a near-death experience in open heart surgery.
WORK-IN-PROCESS:
”Estuary”
PRIDEFEST @ THE TANK NYC:
“Estuary." Choreographed and directed by Hannah Barnard. Music: "Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin in E major, BWV 1006 (1. Preludio)" and "Sonata for Violin Solo No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003 (3. Andante)" by J. S. Bach, "O Rubor Sanguinis" by Hildegard Von Bingen, improvisations by Allison Dubinski. Presented through PrideFest by The Tank NYC, a home for emerging artists, on June 26, 2022.
CONCEPT: “Estuary” - a body of water where the tide meets the stream - can be a healing image of grief: An intense collision between the salty tidal waves of sorrow and the healing waters of fresh life. Dive into a flow of music, movement and storytelling with dance theater artist Hannah Louise Barnard & violinist Allison Dubinski as they seek to alchemize their experiences as queer women through the power of humor, beauty, ritual, and lots of fun outfits.
Hannah Barnard with
CHAMBER16:
"A Mourning Ritual"
"A Mourning Ritual." Choreography: Hannah Barnard. Video Projections: Suzy Sureck. Music: "O Rubor Sanguinis" by Hildegard Von Bingen, "Solo Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor BWV 1008 (1. Prelude)" and "Sonata for Violin Solo No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003 (3. Andante)" by J.S. Bach, "Duo for Violin and Cello, H. 157 (I. Praeludium)" by Bohuslav Martinu. Violin: Sharon Gunderson. Cello: Scott Ballantyne. October 31, 2019.
CONCEPT: The five sections of this work represent five stages of a personal mourning ritual. “Invocation” is infused with elements of Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance technique. It calls upon the Earth Goddess Sita, who births life and absorbs death. “Initiation” depicts an inner struggle between the hardened adult-self and the wounded inner child. “Inner Child” is at the heart of this work. The movement becomes buoyant, open, uplifted, trusting… until a flashback to a terrible memory sends the body of the child-self careening into chaos. Through “Integration,” the inner child is healed by nurturing aspects of her own adult-self; The fabric serves as a bandage for her wounds, the healing waters of rebirth, and a cocoon catalyzing her metamorphosis. In “Release,” a newly transformed woman arises from her own ashes, blesses the earth, and veils herself as she departs from the site of her transformation.
"Dark Light of the Soul"
“Ballade.” Composed by Eugene Ysaye. Choreography: Hannah Barnard. Violin: Sharon Gunderson. Sept. 17, 2018.
"Embodied: Dances of the Soul"
"Embodied: Dances of the Soul." Choreography: Hannah Barnard. Violin: Sharon Gunderson. Cello: Leah Coloff. Piano: Mary Bopp. Videography: Kyle P. Walker. February 7, 2017.
0:00-12:57 - "Sonata for Solo Violin" by Sergei Prokofiev - Hannah and Sharon. (0:00-5:22 - Movement 1: Moderato. Dance: "Resilibound." 5:23-8:47 - Movement 2: Andante Dolce. Dance: "Dulce de Leche." 8:48-12:57 - Movement 3: Con Brio. Dance: "Tempranillo.")
12:58-15:53 - "Hangover Improvisation" - Hannah, Sharon & Mary.
28:33-31:11 - "La fille au cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair)" by Claude Debussy - Mary and Hannah.
31:11-35:23 - "Danza ritual del fuego (Ritual Fire Dance)" by Manuel de Falla - Mary and Hannah.
35:24-45:15 - "Phoenix Improvisation" - Leah, Hannah & Mary.
57:03-1:04:14 - "L'ouange a l'Immortalite de Jesus (Praise to the Immortality of Jesus)" by Olivier Messiaen - Sharon, Mary & Hannah.
Hannah Barnard with
ARTISTS BY ANY OTHER NAME:
“Tango Translations” Concert @ Adelaide Town Hall, South Australia. "Libertango" composed by Astor Piazzola. Choreography by Hannah Barnard, Emily Petry, and Gwendolyn Petry. "Youkali" composed by Kurt Weill. Choreography by Hannah Barnard. 2017.
"La Boite a Joujoux (The Toybox)." Children’s Concert @ Millicent Civic Center, South Australia. Composed by Claude Debussy. Directed by Gwendolyn Petry. Choreography and text by Gwendolyn Petry, Emily Petry, and Hannah Barnard. Lecture-demonstration by Hannah Barnard. 2017.
“Bitter Suite” Concert. Choreography by Hannah Barnard, Gwendolyn Petry and Emily Petry. 2016.
2:50-16:25 - "Stabat Mater" (Movements I, VIII, XI, XII) by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi.
1:08:00-1:10:10 - "Concerto Grosso in D Minor Opus 3 No. 5:11. Fuga (Allegro)" by George Fridrich Handel.
1:10:15-1:18:35 - "Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor BWV 1052 Mvt. 1" by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Dance in Morning Mass
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SAINT PETER'S CHURCH:
"Ruach." Choreographed by Hannah Barnard. Composed by Eric Stewart. Epiphany II. 2014.
"Blades of Refraction." Choreography: Hannah Barnard. Music: "Prelude in G Minor" by Sergei Rachmaninov. Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels. 2013.
"Nymphs' Pas de Trois" (from "Walpurgisnacht"). Choreography by Roberto Lara after Leonid Lavrovsky. Composed by Charles Gounod. Performed by Hannah Barnard, Emily Petry, and Gwendolyn Petry. Holy Trinity Sunday. 2014.
"Stabat Mater." Choreographed in collaboration by Hannah Barnard, Christine Jordan, Gwendolyn Petry and Emily Petry. Composed by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. Lent IV. 2015.
“Six Stone Jars.” Choreography: Hannah Barnard & Roberto Lara. Music: "Tribus Miraculis" by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Videography: Joshua Reaver. Epiphany III.
0:30-8:00 - House Left.
9:40-17:15 - House Center.
17:40-18:35 - Aerial View, Part One.
“Six Stone Jars.” Aerial View, Part Two. Choreography: Hannah Barnard & Roberto Lara. Music: "Tribus Miraculis" by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Videography: Joshua Reaver. Epiphany III. 2013.
Dance in Jazz Vespers
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SAINT PETER'S CHURCH:
41:16-50:56 - “The Divinity of the Clouded Mountain.” Choreography: Hannah Barnard in collaboration with Emily Pope & Cat Murcek. Music improvisation: Froydis Grorud, Helge Nysted, Jesse Lewis, Ike Sturm, and Thomas Hvale. Transfiguration Jazz Mass. March 3, 2019.
CONCEPT: Nowhere in the Scriptures do I find a more thorough integration of light and shadow than in the Transfiguration on the Mount. One moment, we are blinded by the dazzling light of Christ’s divinity; The next, we are overshadowed by a cloud of mystery. In the choreography, I attempt to capture the confusion and disorientation resulting from both extremes. This work represents a catalytic moment in Peter’s inner spiritual journey. The tabernacle walls encasing his belief system are smashed… The foundations of his religious understanding are shaken to the core… The structures of a learned faith crumble at his feet, releasing unrestrained light, power, and holiness that terrify him. He is left exposed, vulnerable, ready to be rebuilt from scratch, shielded only by the living presence of a Divine Mystery who has now made Herself known.
19:10-30:50 - “Quietness.” Composed by Chris Dingman. Choreography (closeup) by Hannah Barnard and James McClain. June 10, 2018.
55:45-1:00:15 - “No Boundaries.” Composed by Chris Dingman. Choreography (closeup) by Hannah Barnard, Kelly Garone, and James McClain.
25:30-37:10 - “Quietness.” Composed by Chris Dingman. Choreography (partially obstructed view) by Hannah Barnard and James McClain.
1:02:00-1:07:10 - “No Boundaries.” Composed by Chris Dingman. Choreography (wide shot) by Hannah Barnard, Kelly Garone, and James McClain. June 10, 2018.
29:18-34:10 - "Psalm Improvisation." Movement improvisation by Hannah Barnard. Advent III. Dec. 16, 2018.
58:30-1:06:35 - “Stillness” by Ike Sturm (feat. Sara Caswell String Quartet). Choreography by Hannah Barnard.
“El Niñito Jesus.” Choreography: Hannah Barnard & Roberto Lara. Music improvisation: Ike Sturm Ensemble. Feb. 2, 2013.
"The Boy Who Walked Backwards." Text and song by Chanda Rule Bernroider. Refrain based on a text by Antonio Machado, translated by Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz. Melody composed by Annette T. Covatta. Bass improvisation by Ike Sturm. Movement improvisation by Hannah Barnard. Feb. 21, 2016.
"River." Composed by Ike Sturm. Choreographed by Hannah Barnard in collaboration with Emily Pope & Catherine Murcek. April 16, 2017.
"Salt of the Earth." Composed by Timo Vollbrecht. Movement improvisation by Hannah Barnard & Emily Petry. March 20, 2016.
17:00-25:50 - “Send Forth Your Spirit” (Psalm 104). Composed by Ike Sturm. Choreographed by Hannah Barnard. Pentecost Jazz Mass. June 9, 2019.
CONCEPT: Pentecost (“Fiftieth”) represents seven weeks and one day after the Passover. This ancient harvest celebration gathered together Jewish worshipers from many different nations. At the beginning of the dance, a sequence of seven gestural movements (derived from the storytelling language of Bharatanatyam) related to sowing, pruning, gathering, and blessing the earth is repeated seven times by three dancers in unison. Fire and wind then descend upon them, foreshadowing Peter’s prophecy: “Hearken to my words… this is that which was spoken by the prophet… And it shall come to pass in the last days… I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh: your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young (wo)men shall see visions, your old (wo)men shall dream dreams… And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood…” Receiving the wind and flame empowers each dancer to improvise within their own movement language, thus “speaking in tongues.”
41:00-47:40 - “White Pond Sunshine.” Composed by Ike Sturm. Choreography by Hannah Barnard. Easter Jazz Mass.
1:04:35-1:10:25 - “When Did You Leave Heaven?” feat. Catherine Russell (vocals). Choreography by Hannah Barnard and Emily Petry. April 21, 2019.
CONCEPT: Christ’s resurrection signifies a completion of the “life-death-life” cycle, a phenomenon that perennially reveals itself to humanity. In nature, the death of plants provides fertile ground for new growth. In humans, our ever-shifting lives constantly ask us to die to former selves, thereby allowing deeper aspects of self to emerge. Through the processes of remembering, mourning, and molting, Emily and I explore the ways in which this “life-death-life” cycle has shown up in our personal journeys. In our solos, we release our former selves, laying them to rest, and unearth the core essence that remains. This ritual of preparation creates space for a powerful and delicate transformation to naturally spring forth, represented through our final duet.
1:10:50-1:13:50 - “Wishful Song.” Composed by Chris Dingman. Movement improvisation by Hannah Barnard. June 3, 2018.
1:15:43-1:19:35 - “Say I Am You.” Composed by Chris Dingman. Choreography by Hannah Barnard and Maggie Segale.
Choreographic Residency
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LA ROCHE UNIVERSITY
15:30-27:23 - "Twosdays." Choreographed by Hannah Barnard for LRU's 2022 Gala. Music: “Old World,” “Fire of Ada” and “Big Top” by Tin Hat. Videographer: Becky Bilock.
School of Dance
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THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY:
"Where Did That Leg Come From?" Choreographed by Hannah Barnard. Music: "Orbly Resting" and "Big Top" by Tin Hat. 2010.
CONCEPT: A whimsical adventure exploring the individual personalities of seven quirky creatures as they coalesce into a community through the music of Tin Hat.
“Whose Leg Is It Anyway?” Choreography: Hannah Barnard. Music: "Fire of Ada," "Orbly Resting" and "Big Top" by Tin Hat. Presented through Dixon Place’s “Under Exposed” series (NYC) in 2012.
0:10-6:15 - "There Is No Rose." Choreographer: Hannah Barnard. Composer: Randall Stroope. Choral Conductor: Kathryn Barnard. Costume Design: Currie Leggoe. Funded by FSU’s Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Award (URCAA). Performed with Pittsburgh Girl’s Choir on 2011 England Tour.
"Bitter Suite" Part I. Choreography: Hannah Barnard. Music: "Concerto Grosso in D Minor Opus 3 No. 5:11. Fuga (Allegro)" by George Frideric Handel and "Les feux d’artifice t’appellent (The Fireworks Call Out to You)" by Rufus Wainwright.
"Bitter Suite" Part II. Choreography: Hannah Barnard. Music: "Les feux d’artifice t’appellent (The Fireworks Call Out to You)" by Rufus Wainwright. 2012.
"Collage." Choreographed in collaboration by Hannah Barnard, Scott Aaron Curley, Hope Gaines and Roxanne Kidd. 2012.
"The Dusky Skirmish." Choreographed, composed, filmed and edited by Hannah Barnard. Dancers: Emily & Gwendolyn Petry. 2011.