Concept by Jordan Rosin
The Ume Group’s “DREAM DANCES™” is a moving meditation and theatrical experience based on the real-life dreams of artists and audiences alike. Using an eclectic combination of acrobatics, found object puppetry, Butoh Dance, Soundpainting, and Playback Theatre, an ensemble of physical theatre artists transforms written and verbal accounts of recent dreams into vivid theatrical sketches, surreal comedy and soul-wrenching dance.
DREAM DANCES™ is also the name of an educational workshop, whose curriculum created by Jordan Rosin is licensed to The Ume Group and currently available for booking by colleges/university, churches, community centers and other organizations. To learn more about the DREAM DANCES Workshop, click here.
Past Productions
DREAM DANCES at The Ume Group’s 5-Year Anniversary NY Season
August 10 – 13, 2016 at the Irondale Center in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Concept & Original Choreography by Jordan Rosin, Directed/Choreographed by Jordan Rosin, with Associate Choreography by Yokko, Consulting Direction by Kaitlyn Samuel, Lighting Design by Derek Van Heel.
Featuring Miles Butler, Edgar Eguia, Byron Hagan, Brantley Ivey, Julia Karis, Kaitlin Kaufman, Clara Kundin, Jorge Luna, and Karina Sindicich.
DREAM DANCES at Grace & St. Paul’s Church, NYC (2015) [World Premiere]
March 5 – 21, 2015 at Grace & St. Paul’s Church in New York City, NY, USA
Directed by Jordan Rosin, Rehearsal Direction & Co-Choreography by
Christian Leadley & Yokko, Lighting Design by Susannah Baron, Light / Sound Board Op, Robin Dill, Production Intern: Odelia Tov
Devised and Performed by The Ume Group Ensemble: Kate Douglas, Byron Hagan, Mike McNulty, Fabio Motta, Keelie Sheridan
Additional Credits: Alexandra Hellquist and Margot Bennett contributed ideas as part of the Ensemble during the show’s early development. Nolan Kennedy provided coaching in Soundpainting for the ensemble.
VENUES / ENGAGEMENTS:
The Ume Group’s 5-Year Anniversary NY Season at the Irondale Center, Brooklyn, NY (2016)
Grace & St. Paul’s Church, NYC [World Premiere] (2015)
REVIEWS
“Director Jordan Rosin moves Dream Dances along as if you are journeying in and out of a full night of dreams…”– Chris Carlone, butohheart
WHAT AUDIENCES ARE SAYING…
“It was beautiful! Even the silence spoke volumes. The performers were enthralling…”
“incredibly engaging! I really think a show like this needs to be seen twice!”
“Excellent performance! Actors were very spry & committed to what they were communicating. Deliciously weird! Great music choices! Great job, Jordan & Co.!”
“What a beautiful and inspiring and original piece of theater! THANK YOU!”
“I liked the moments of vulnerability and intimacy between the actors – a kind of being lost in the scene, in dissonance with one another.”
“Incredibly moving! Powerful, funny, revealing, every actor was incredibly brave physically and emotionally and it was beautifully inspiring!!! BRAVO!”
