NMD Collaborators

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Jeremy Choate – Light Artist

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  Photo Box D: Photo by Jeremy Grandberry

NobleMotion Dance and Jeremy Choate have collaborated on a number of projects together. "Photo Box D" and "Light Blanket X44" are two works that include original light installations by Choate based on non-conventional light sources. These collaborations are specifically unique because of the creative process that generated the works. In both circumstances NMD asked Choate to create an instillation and design light cues prior to the choreographic process. It was then NMD's turn to choreograph in response to the lights. The results were magical with the dance and light so closely related it is almost impossible to see one without the other. In August of 2011, NMD and Choate will present evening length production "Splitting Night" to further investigate this process on a larger scale.

Choate Website   Jeremy Choate Design on Facebook
 
Lynn Lane - Photographer
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    Maelstrom: Photo by Lynn Lane

NobleMotion Dance is pleased to be working with Houston photographer Lynn Lane. Lane and NMD found each other in early 2011 and have been working together to document current NMD projects. Lane regularly visits rehearsals to capture the creative process as well as the finished product with lights and costumes.

"We have never had a photographer so willing to share his talents with us in such a generous fashion. His work is invaluable, for he is documenting our process. And the photographs are so stunning that we are more than proud to have them represent the company. We consider ourselves very lucky to have Lynn on board!" - Co-Artistic Director Dionne Sparkman Noble

Lane Website   Lynne Lane Photography on Facebook
 
David Deveau - Lighting and Technical Artist
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    Landing Light: Photo by Lynn Lane

NobleMotion Dance is lucky that artist David Deveau is willing to wear many hats when it comes to NMD. David is one of two resident lighting designers for the company. He is also is the company's manager and technical director, seeing to it that performances, tours, and rehearsals run smoothly. He is an amazing problem solver, often finding solutions to some pretty tricky issues regarding props in terms of usability or travel options. And he also has a knack for researching all kinds of information to assist us in making smart decisions on a daily basis. But David's talents don't stop there.

Mr. Deveau is also a clever artist who is always ready to offer an inventive idea to the creative process. NMD decided to cash in on that talent by collaborating with David on the work Landing Light (2011). The collaboration involved the use of touch lights, video cameras and projectors projecting in real time. The result was a stunning work in three sections for three soloists. NMD and Deveau plan to develop this collaboration into a fuller work in 2012.

Photo Gallery of Landing Light