Choreographed by Indah M. Walsh and Kyleigh Sackandy Music by Beirut

 

 

Choreographed by Indah M Walsh and Kyleigh Sackandy

Music by Beirut

Originally performed by Kyleigh Sackandy and Indah M Walsh

Performance History:

November 2010 - Premiered at American Dance Guild: Bare Bones Festival at the Construction Company, New York, NY

February 2011 - American Dance Guild Festival at Manhattan Movement and Arts Center, New York

February 2011 - Taipei American School Dance and Drama Showcase, Taipei, Taiwan

June 2011 - Backhausdance Platform Performance at Irvine Valley Community College, Irvine, CA

June 2012 - Movement in C: Appetizer at Brooklyn Music School, Brooklyn, NY

July 2012 - Young Artists Concert at Chapman University, Orange, CA

April 2013 - Nevada Union High School Spring Performance, Grass Valley, CA  

Work in progress performances:

January 2010 - Movement Research Open Performance at Dance Theater Workshop, New York, NY

May 2010 - The Hatch Series at the Works Studio, New York, NY

 

    "Beirut Duet" 

An exploration of musicality and movement to the music of Beirut

Description:

Beirut Duet began its journey in Indah’s living room as an exploration of musicality and movement dynamics influenced by the music of Beirut.  It was originally created as a duet and has since been adapted for groups of four, six, eight, and twelve dancers ranging in age from 14 - 26.  The work premiered in New York in 2010 and has been performed internationally.

 

 

 

 

Dancers: Abby Geartner and Kyleigh Sackandy
Photo by Breegan Kearney