ONE DAY DANCE

Our Flagship Project: The 24-Hour Dance Film Series
Each season, One Day Dance invites choreographers to create new work under one thrilling constraint: 24 hours to rehearse, film, and edit. This time limit sparks bold choices and raw creativity turning pressure into possibility.

Enjoy these films and witness what can be made in a single day.

THORN

Season

Episode

I’m going to protect you without anything in return. What are other structures whose only role is to protect something, existing to care?

Choreographed by

Catherine Messina

Hato po ppo

Season

Episode

Hato po ppo" means "pigeon" in Japanese, and the song used in this piece is a Japanese song with a pigeon theme. The idea for this piece came to me one day when I saw a pigeon sitting on a subway seat then getting off at the next station. Did that pigeon go to home? work? Or a party? If you look closely, the movement of a pigeon is comical, the sight of it spreading it's wings taking flight is beautiful.
Do you see what I see?

Choreographed by

Misaki Hayama

The Art of Elegance, Vol. 1

Season

Episode

Elegance can be viewed in many forms. The lens in which we view elegance varies from person to person. Volume 1 of The Art of Elegance is a visual depiction of how I view said subject through one of my many lenses.

Choreographed by

Imani Gaudin

Verve

Season

Episode

Verve is loosely based on the movie Tron and the different types of animation they used in the film - computer animation, live action & backlit animation.

Choreographed by

Rebecca Allen

DOUBLE BIND

Season

Episode

Double Bind: when does supporting each other allow us to rise and when does it drag us down? Are we our authentic selves or are we how society told us to be? A dance film that navigates those questions translating women's voices into movements delivering a shared message of sisterhood, human connections and social conflict.

Choreographed by

sarAika Movement Collective

Run

Season

Episode

Who will reach the finish line first?

Choreographed by

Robert Mark Burke

The Society

Season

Episode

An individual is an individual.
Others are others.
However, when an individual shares the same space with others, their individuality becomes more colorful, something changes, and generates a stronger energy.

Choreographed by

Mayu Nakaya

transient

Season

Episode

The fleeting energy exchanges shared between people everyday without notice.

Choreographed by

Gable Couch

The Horsemen

Season

Episode

All that begins must end. We will see to it.

Choreographed by

Joseph Heitman

Adventures in Success

Season

Episode

Adventures in Success is a screendance short featuring two dancers and takes inspiration from Will Powers’ song, Adventures in Success. The film pokes fun at “shallow” modes of self-realization while using physical comedy to transform the protagonist from a clumsy, self-conscious person to success. This work is part of ongoing research into the lighter side of movement, exploring comedic elements without ditching rigor and important social commentary.

Choreographed by Charly Santagado

Choreographed by

Charly Santagado

Endless Preface

Season

Episode

Endless Preface is a peak into the life of two beings living in close quarters, perhaps two house cats.

Choreographed by Meagan Ahern

Choreographed by

Meagan Ahern

Ringer

Season

Episode

"Ringer" is an exploration of duality, alternate
personas, and fractured realities.

Choreographed by Kristen Klein

Choreographed by

Kristen Klein

BACKSEAT

Season

Episode

BACKSEAT is a play on the scale of movement and speed. Starting with gesture work, the dancers are challenged to move one gesture per beat and see how it informs their partner's choreography. This continues to grow into full-bodied movement until the dancers are in a frenzy that saturates the space. The structure of the work is mechanical, almost like an engine, and the dancer's determination and energy drives the piece forward.

Choreographed by Jordan Ryder

Choreographed by

Jordan Ryder

Obsolete Deity

Season

Episode

Obsolete Deity explores the integration of advanced AI into our society and the complications that may arise. AI is a rising concern among many experts and leaders around the world. Artistic Director Joseph Heitman explores these concerns in his retro-futuristic film.

Choreographed by Joseph Heitman

Choreographed by

Joseph Heitman

A Moving Topography

Season

Episode

Inspired by the photography of Rose-Lynn Fischer, A Moving Topography explores the ideas of movement mapping and constructing and deconstructing form to create visual texture within film.

Choreographed by Cecly Placenti

Choreographed by

Cecly Placenti

Housekeeping in a Dream

Season

Episode

An experience of sensuality and urgency, Housekeeping in a Dream scores itself into a childish, yet hesitant game of confrontation.

Choreographed by

Lavy

P-A-R-T-Y-!

Season

Episode

P-A-R-T-Y-! is a video collage that explores the many tableau’s of the kind of night that glows like neon. The editing was crafted to feel like a visual celebration of the music “Party Quest” by Phong Tran.

Choreographed by

Angie Moon Conte

Side And Side

Season

Episode

Once upon a time, On a Monday Afternoon in Bushwick:

Side by side, sidelong schoolmates sally south and see a set of sisters, a squash-spawning seat-stealer, and a stranger slinging citrus slices. Splat, splash, slurp.

Choreographed by Mari Meade

Choreographed by

Mari Meade

Room 1-44

Season

Episode

Room 1-44 brings former memories to life in confined spaces. Often forgotten behind in past friendships, lovers, and acquaintances, we excavate and revisit the ghosts within ourselves as we return to the place where the first memory was made.

Movement Direction by Peter Cheng in collaboration with Sarah Gottfried

Choreographed by

Peter Cheng

Spell Decay

Season

Episode

The degeneration, mutation, weakening, or corruption of residual magical charge from an originally successful ritual.

Choreography by Joe Monteleone

Choreographed by

Joe Monteleone

Hitoribocchi

Season

Episode

The struggle to balance a desire to succeed in both business and relationships against an overwhelming desire for solitude.

Choreography by Cameron McKinney

Choreographed by

Cameron McKinney

Femme Phantasy

Season

Episode

Where the feminine creation of imaginative faculty momentarily becomes reality.

Choreography by Alexis Robbins

Choreographed by

Alexis Robbins

Wait

Season

Episode

Learning to live within moments of stillness and uncertainty. In a world concerned with efficiency, is the time we spend waiting - for the bus, for an answer, for a person - wasted?

Choreography by Kelly Ireland

Choreographed by

Kelly Ireland

The Counter

Season

Episode

The Counter invites viewers to peek inside a negotiation between two people. The tension and means of communication between the dancer's changes as their surroundings and the viewer’s point of view changes, asking the audience to see new connections between intimacy and isolation when pushed to its spatial extremes of interior and exterior.

Choreography by Corinne Shearer

Choreographed by

Corinne Shearer

3 AM

Season

Episode

3 AM highlights on the late-night tossing and turning from memories of past lovers.

Choreography by Kelly Todd

Choreographed by

Kelly Todd

90 Something

Season

Episode

Feelings of nostalgia are conjured through depictions of childhood memories. Finger traps, card games, double bubble, first dates and the like bring the cast of One Day Dance back to their early youth.

Choreography by Joseph Heitman

Choreographed by

Joseph Heitman

Approximate Alias

Season

Episode

In "Approximate Alias", we look at the relationship between three dancers. Their similarities, differences and how they rely on each other. The world beyond these dancers feels cold and unapproachable while we take a close up look at the human form in this short film.

Choreographed by

Joseph Heitman

Tripwire

Season

Episode

One Day Dance looks at the inner workings of domestic abuse and Stockholm syndrome. In three sections we see the repeating cycles that a victim may find themselves in. Feelings of angst and rage meet apathy and resignation in "Tripwire".

Choreographed by

Joseph Heitman

First Encounter

Season

Episode

The season takes a more light-hearted turn as we imagine the dating scene prior to the introduction of modern technology. We look into the minds of each participant as they get to know each other.

Choreographed by

Joseph Heitman

NO EVIL

Season

Episode

Playing with form, angles, and timing "No Evil" plays with the idea of cognitive dissonance and our unique ability to disregard reason when it conflicts with our beliefs.

Choreographed by

Joseph Heitman

American't

Season

Episode

In "American't" we look at some major issues currently plaguing the United States. This solo set on Dana is provocative and may challenge viewers to rethink their view of America, the country that is supposedly perfect.

Choreographed by

Joseph Heitman

Blossom

Season

Episode

One Day Dance Celebrates Earth Day 2018 with this light-hearted video reminding us to enjoy the world around us. Although technology is fantastic and helps us achieve great things for us all, we should remember that Earth is our one true home.

Choreographed by

Joseph Heitman

Isolation

Season

Episode

Have you ever felt alone in a crowded room? Isolation examines how it feels to realize that you are the only person that is looking out for you. Do you reach out to others to distract yourself or embrace the emotion and discover more about yourself?

Choreographed by

Joseph Heitman

Reflections

Season

Episode

Looking within may reveal many different sides of yourself. In "Reflections" we explore how to manage these sides and become more in tune with them through movement. We find that deep self-reflection will always lead to a brighter tomorrow.

A very special thanks to Gregory Dolbashian and The DASH Ensemble for making this work possible.

Choreographed by

Joseph Heitman

RetroFit

Season

Episode

Celestial events can have an effect on our emotions and approaches to life. In "RetroFit" we explore the different effects that the recent Mercury Retrograde may have on groups of people. Sensations of self-doubt, frustration and confusion may arise during this cosmological phenomenon.

Choreographed by

Joseph Heitman

Realities Echo

Season

Episode

Realities Echo is about the shifting of our perception of reality. How does our reality change when we are experiencing life alone versus entangled in it with another human being. How do we navigate our ever shifting reality and our perception of time. The dancers go through stages of tumultuous-ness vs soft echoes to showcase this shifting of time, reality, and relationships.

Choreographed by

NewBrese Dance Project

Bliss

Season

Episode

A journey we all must make.

Choreographed by

Faustine Lavie

Welcome Home

Season

Episode

A homecoming you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy.

Choreographed by

Stephen Agisilaou

Subjects

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Episode

Subjects is a physical dance theater piece about a distorted game of musical chairs. How can something backed by innocence and play become darker as life goes on? Are we stuck in our habits, following rules others impose on us, or are we able to break free? As the piece unfold the game reverses with chairs being added instead of removed, signifying that having excess isn’t always the answer to winning.

Choreographed by

Alex Schmidt

And Its All Vanity

Season

Episode

Step right up! Come one come all!

Choreographed by

Emmy Wildermuth

36

Season

Episode

36 reflects on the pain of loss. A woman's reflection of what should have been, what she was promised, and what was taken from her.

Choreographed by

Joseph Heitman

Something Stuck

Season

Episode

The words get caught on the back of your throat but this is something you can't keep inside.

Choreographed by

Rosa Allegra Wolff

As Time Licks my Wounds

Season

Episode

Feelings of solitude and isolation compound over time and turn into something beautiful.

Choreographed by

Alex Swader

No Beat to my Heart

Season

Episode

A classic love quadrilateral.

ONE DAY DANCE

Realities Echo

Choreographed by

NewBrese Dance Project

Bliss

Choreographed by

Faustine Lavie

Welcome Home

Choreographed by

Stephen Agisilaou

Subjects

Choreographed by

Alex Schmidt

And Its All Vanity

Choreographed by

Emmy Wildermuth

36

Choreographed by

Joseph Heitman

Something Stuck

Choreographed by

Rosa Allegra Wolff

As Time Licks my Wounds

Choreographed by

Alex Swader

No Beat to my Heart

Choreographed by

Colin Heininger