short form dances, OTHER WORK, archival, commissions + collaborations
these haunting times
Choreography by Erin Kilmurray in collaboration with student performers
Sound by Ariel Zetina
Lights by David Goodman-Edberg
Costumes by Nathan R. Rohrer
Commissioned by University of Chicago, Theater and Performance Studies, dir. Julia Rhoads
February 2025 at Logan Center for the Arts
a real piece of work
Concept + Direction by Erin Kilmurray
Choreography developed in collaboration with performer Morgan McDaniel
Commissioned by Visceral Dance Chicago for SOLUS
June 2022 at Ann Barzel Theater
HATERADE RETROGRADE
by Lise Haller Baggensen commissioned by by Gallery 400 / UIC
Writing, Creation, and Costumes by Lise Haller Baggesen
Choreography by Erin Kilmurray
Music by avery r. young,
Performances by Maria Blanco, Sarah Ellen Miller, Rahila Coats, Alix Schillaci, Karielle Williams, Hannah Santistevan, Sojourner Zenobia
Palmisano Park - Chicago (2021)
for more info : https://gallery400.uic.edu/event/hatorade-retrograde-the-musical/
@Moldie Goldies
Concept + Direction by Erin Kilmurray
Choreography developed in collaboration with performers Daniel Gibson, Ben Wardell, Katlin Bourgeouis, Ayako Kato and Kara Brody.
Commissioned by The Cambrian’s Chicago Dances 2020; Preston Bradley Center
Music sampled : dave dee dozy beaky mick & tich; Harry Nilsson, T.Rex, Janis Joplin
CYCLE
Concept + Direction by Erin Kilmurray
Band Leader + Arrangements: John Cicora
Choreography by Kilmurray in collaboration with her performers Alyssa Gregory, Kara Brody, Tia Monet Greer, Josh Anderson, Breon Arzell, Sarah Ellen Miller, Porscha Spells
Big Band: Rajiv Halim, Matt Kowalski, Melissa Neff, Constantine Alexander, Neil Hemphill, Akshat Jain.
Commissioned by Chicago Dancemakers Forum in collaboration with Chicago Park District
Big Marsh Park, 2019
GIANT
Choreography + performance: Erin Kilmurray
Music: Grace Slick
PRESENTATIONS
Chicago Dances; The Cambrian’s, Hairpin Lofts —- Winter 2018
Group show with Quinn Tsan + Mckenzie Chinn; Constellation —- Winter 2018
ABOUT: Created in tandem with developing ensemble work, SEARCH PARTY, is a competitive solo performance ritual created in honor of Serena Williams, Brandi Chastain, Shain Welsh + Wendy Ingram, Florence Griffth Joyner, Kerri Strug, Karnam Malleswari, Billie Jean King, Claressa Shields, Peggy Oki, The Black Ferns + Ice Box.
Do You Wanna Dance Yeah/ lonely boy (2013)
The Itch#2 (2014)
Sound design: Justin Ignatius Mitchell
Performed by countless Chicago movers, dancers, and iconic artists.
Commissioned by Brent Heyl /Empty Bottle and Jane Beachy / Salonathon for Fall Ball 2013 + 2014
PRESENTATIONS
The Art Club Chicago — November 2022
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago — March 2019
Fall Ball at The Logan Square Auditorium; 2014
THAW @ The Dank Haus; Links Hall 2014
Fall Ball at The Logan Square Auditorium; 2013
ABOUT:
Both works were created through free, public workshops held on the dance floors of the Empty Bottle + Beauty Bar Chicago and with a community ensemble of 30+ professional, practicing, retired, and novice performers who took over the dance floor, bandstand and balcony of a vintage ballroom. This work has since been restaged several times in different environments.