This dance piece was about the thread that dance had run through the choreographer’s life and how it is a tradition that she shared with her spouse and her children.  I expanded this idea in that we all have parts of ourselves that connect us with t
 Above is my concept board for the piece.  I loved the image of the three generations as it spoke so well to the concept of a thread that runs through the ages.  The colors of autumn remind me of family and tradition so I knew I wanted to incorporate
 Rendering #1
 Rendering #2
 Rendering #3
 I settled on a black dress with an underskirt dyed various shades of yellow, orange, and red.  On the black dress we stitched lines to represent threads that were dyed to match the underskirt.  Here is a photograph of the initial fitting.  The sleev
 Photograph by Kent State University.
 Photograph by Kent State University.
 Photograph by Kent State University
 Photograph by Kent State University.
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