Aahvaan: Invoking the Cities

World Premiere: march 11, 2015, The ordway center for the arts (St. Paul, MN).

Commissioned for the grand opening of the Ordway Center Concert Hall, Aahvaan: Invoking the Cities is structured uniquely in two major acts. Supported by layers of recorded and live music, this epic, full-length dance theater piece weaves together images inspired by the rich history of indigenous communities on this land, the diversity of communities who now call the Twin Cities home, our rich legacy of water, the vicissitudes of urban life, and artistic innovation.

Running Time: 120 minutes, in two acts

Concept & Choreography

Ananya Chatterjea

direction collaboration

Marcus Young

scenography

Anne Henly
Annie Katsura Rollins
Lela Pierce

lighting design

Kevin A. Jones

music composition, arrangement, sound design

Greg Schutte
Mankwe Ndosi
Laurie Carlos
Pooja Goswami Pavan
Dorene Waubanewquay Day
Michelle Kinney

costume design

Annie Katsura Rollings
Annie Cady

video documentation & production

Darren Johnson & Northern Dawn Media

performers

Ananya Chatterjea
Chitra Vairavan
Renée Copeland
Lela Pierce
Hui Niu Wilcox
Brittany Radke
Alexandra Eady
Katie Haynes
Kealoha Ferreira
Magnolia Yang Sao Yia
Leila Awadallah
Prakshi Malik
James Galtney

production management

Josina Manu Maltzman
Assistance: Emma Marlar

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