Free Stuff

I tend to think that everything counts. In the end, each life is no more than the sum of contingent facts, a chronicle of chance intersections, of flukes, of random events that divulge nothing but their own lack of purpose.

- Paul Auster

Choreographers: Jasmine Born, Ally Ng, Willow Notary

Sound-maker: Ben Page

Set Designer: Andrew Robinson 

Costume Designer: Pearl Gopalani

Lighting Designer: Abi Farnsworth

Performers: Skai Llorente, Nyah Arné Peña, Mayra Santos

Musicians: Adam DeAscentis (bass), Diana Herold (marimba, percussion), Brian Levels (saxophone), Jerome Walker (piano), Ben Page (vocals, conductor)

cover photo by Willow Notary

DOWNPOUR

What do you choose to show people? What do you choose to hide from people? Do you hide from your closest friends, family? Are there things you're even afraid to admit to yourself? The piece explores how one manages internal chaos in a world that doesn’t slow down. In an attempt to gain control, we switch between these two modes of living, presenting an idealistic version of ourselves while our true self suffers behind a mask. This switching back and forth proves to be unsustainable and though we can acknowledge everyone has their own struggles, no one can really fix our problems but ourselves. From placing the blame on external factors to realizing the problem is from within, this acceptance comes with an overwhelming sense of loneliness and helplessness, all you can do is laugh.

Choreographer: Ally Ng in collaboration with the dancers

Performancers: Ashley Baker, Jazzy Born, Caia Cupulo, Sophia Nielsen, Olivya Sessing, Sam Scott, Skylar Tuckett

Music: “Gravity that Binds” By Caterina Barbieri *music digitally edited/mixed by choreographer*

Costumes: Ally Ng

Lighting Designer: Mia Nuciforo

cover photo by Yuxi Ma

then what?

(a continuation of “it’s out of our hands”)

An exploration on the illusion of control and how no matter how hard we practice and study, we never truly have control. A continuation of “it’s out of our hands!” where the end of the piece concludes with the acceptance that life is a chaotic ride we must embrace, “then what?” explores what this acceptance looks like.

Choreographer: Ally Ng in collaboration with the dancers

Performancers: Jasmine Born, Maya Bhavsar, Caia Cupolo, Emma Fang, Luciana Vun

Music: “Gentle Drizzle Symphony: Relaxation in Rain” by 24H Rain Sounds, “Rain” by Jack Stauber *music digitally edited/mixed by choreographer*

Costumes: Ally Ng

Lighting Designer: Kaia Merrell

cover photo by Tai Lum

No One Noticed

Director and Director Of Photography: Oscar Darmawan

Choreographer and Performer: Ally Ng

1st Assistant Director: Mateo Formoso-DeLucia

Gaffer: Tiger Lee

Prod Design: Raya Farage

Music: “No One Noticed” By The Marias

Made For NYU Sight and Sound Filmmaking For Professor Jonathan Yi

Mere Image

An exploration on merging and separating from another person as an exploration of self and identity. How inspiration from someone or a relationship with someone can sometimes turn into the desire to become or merge with them. After taking a step back, you don’t recognize yourself and you realize you may be losing yourself to become someone else.

Choreographer: Ally Ng in collaboration with the dancer

Music: “Alone” by Adrian Klumpes; “Oraculum” by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross *music digitally edited/mixed by choreographer*

Performers: Clara Gough, Ally Ng