University of Michigan-Flint Spring Dance Concert 2016

"Precipitate" Choreographed by Emma Davis. Costume Design by Shelby Newport. Scenic Design by Lisa Borton. Lighting Design by Doug Mueller. Dancers (left to right) Nataniel Morales, Shakeda Mitchell, Lydia Parker, Jameel Gilbert, Dominique Hinde, Frederick Fields. Photo Credit Jake May/MLive. Read the article here.

Last weekend was the fourth Spring Dance Concert I have choreographed for as a faculty member with the Department of Theatre and Dance at UM-Flint. The performance was comprised of six dances surrounding the theme of "Elements," and was held over three days on April 15, 16, and 17, 2016 on the main stage. My dance explored the element of water.

This year was particularly important because of the work that my Performance Studies class and I produced in response to the Flint Water Crisis, which all of us had been effected by in various degrees. 

The Flint Journal/MLive wrote a nice feature article on the dance process and it is accompanied by a visually stunning photo gallery. The article was also printed on page A2 of the Sunday printed edition of the Flint Journal. The article can be read at the following link here.

Welcome

Emma Davis performing her choreography
in the gardens of Applewood Estate

Hello!

My name is Emma Davis and I'm a dance choreographer, performer, educator, and writer living in Flint, Mich. The purpose of this blog is to post my day-to-day activities as a professional artist. While my website serves as a portfolio, this blog intends to take a deeper look into the struggles and rewards of being a dancer in the post-industrial Midwest.

I am also looking forward to connecting with other artists doing community-engaged work. This approach is important to me because it provides opportunities for citizens to share their voice in a process that often explores topics in which the community has been disenfranchised. I also have an interest in the democracy that results from site-specific dance, and concert dance that dissects issues of social justice.   

In this blog, I plan to report on my performances, choreography, teaching, and writing. Included in each post will be a description of the event and I will always include photos or videos to enhance the user experience. Below is a brief biography of the work I am currently doing. Thank you for reading!