CHOREOGRAPHY REEL
1. B E C O M I N G - 2019
Thesis Work for MFA Degree
Choreography: Joanna Lees in collaboration with the performers
Performers: Rebecca Aguilar, Laura Baumeister, Shaylin Bu, Nora Henrikson,Brinnli Johnson, Anna Kazwell, Berkeley Loper, Mara Magistad, Cameron Mertz, Katee Norris, Georgia Patterson, Sofia Sant’Anna-Skites, Nicole Smith, Grace Ward + Lia Wong
Full Work: 29 minutes
16 dancers + projection
2. #binge - 2016
Choreography: Joanna Lees
Dancers: Stav Comay, Alexis Heruth + Crystal Secor
Full work: 24 minutes
3 dancers + projection
3. Spiral Into Control - 2018
Choreography: Joanna Lees in collaboration with the performers
Dancers: Bridgett Tegen + Lauren Vanchina
Full Work: 10 minutes, 38 seconds
2 dancers
Created under the mentorship of Doug Varone as part of his DEVICES workshop program.
4. JOLERE | Images Come to Life
Choreography: Joanna Lees
Dancers: Michelle DiMeo, Alexis Heruth, Sarah Johnson, Heather Klopchin + Crystal Secor
Composer: Lee Kesselman
Visual Artist: René Romero Schuler
Music Recording: Giannini Quartet with Lindsay Kesselman - soprano, Lucia Kobza - violin, - Nicole Wendl, violin - Peter Ayuso, viola - Eli Kaynor, cello + Christopher James Lees - conductor
Full Work - 32 minutes, 31 seconds
5 dancers + projection
5. Spectra - 2014
Choreography: Joanna Lees
Dancers: Jennie Becker, Michelle DiMeo, Stephanie Flanagan, Angie Haugejordan, Cade Holmseth, Sarah Johnson, Amy Jones, Anne Lukaska, Berit Nelson, Anna Resele, Kayla Schiltgen + Jesse Schmitz-Boyd
Full Work - 21 minutes
12 dancers
For videos of full works, please contact Joanna through the contact page.
SELECTED PERFORMANCE REEL
1. B E C O M I N G - 2019
Thesis Work for MFA Degree
Choreography + Performance: Joanna Lees
2. Picture Perfect - 2018
Choreography: Darrius Strong
Minneapolis, MN
I am the dancer in the sleeveless green dress.
3. All Women Thank Your, Part I - 2018
Choreography + Performance: Joanna Lees
Minneapolis, MN
4. Sunset Breakfast
Choreography: Blake Nellis
Minneapolis, MN
I am the blonde starting upstage right.
For videos of full works and more excerpts, please contact Joanna through the contact page.