Through the Fire

“Through the Fire” is a presentation of abstracts from the senior dance thesis works of Sky Williams and Otto Pierce. Williams’ work, entitled “Can we take it on faith that we are all to be reckoned with?”,... [ view full abstract ]

“Through the Fire” is a presentation of abstracts from the senior dance thesis works of Sky Williams and Otto Pierce. Williams’ work, entitled “Can we take it on faith that we are all to be reckoned with?”, investigates violence, tenderness, and the grey space between. The piece holds up and reveals the inherent complexities of relationships, as well as the deeply human elements. Pierce’s work, entitled “The Path”, is an exploration of the Warrior. The piece follows the journey of a young hero-in-the-making through the realms of the mythic and the pedestrian in search of his friends, his humanity, and his warrior spirit. The spectacle is brought to full force through the interdisciplinary use of text, projection, and animation. Both presenters will also speak to the processes of creating and crafting the works.