Repertoire

-- CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHY --


KillCount Presented on September 13, 2014 from Jamee Valin on Vimeo.
Performed by: Akeisha De Baat, Carolyn Schmidt, Ashley Whitehead and Magan Hunter
Choreographed by: Jamee Valin 
Originally Presented by Project: CPR and The Dance Centre Open House at the Faris Theatre

'KillCount' highlights group dynamics and comparisons between dancers. 



Swim/Float from Jamee Valin on Vimeo.
Swim/Float  7-18 mins
Performed by: Jamee Valin and Alison Fudger
Choreographed by: Jamee Valin 
Original Music by: Ben Brown 
Originally Presented by Dance: Made in Canada at the Betty Oliphant Theatre

At its core, Swim/Float highlights individuality. 




RACING: A Story of Men At Work. 5, 10 or 15 min
Originally Performed by: Ellen MacDonald, Rachel Cowal, Victoria Seguin, Jamee Valin and Alison Fudger
Choreographed by: Jamee Valin 
Originally workshopped at Series 8:08 and presented by AMO Production at The Opera House and FRESHBLOOD 2012 at the The Enwave Theatre

A piece created to highlight pedestrian habits in and around work environments. Where we (as a society) choose to place emphasis and attention is all backwards.  So many opportunities for human connection are missed as we constantly plough through the city. 




typeforward.  7 mins
Performed by: Allyn Walton + Megan Duquette
Choreographed by: Jamee Valin 
Originally presented  at 'locked on SHUFFLE.'


Two opposite personalities learn each others' ways in order to become more adaptive and versatile. We take lessons from each other in order to grow as individuals.



Careful, Let's Walk.  5 mins
Performed by: Allyn Walton + Chelsea Hartwick
Choreographed by: Jamee Valin 
Can be presented as a live performance and/or film. Originally presented at VGDP Professional Showcase. 

Sometimes we must get extremely close to something before we realize we need to walk away. We can step in multiple directions before ever noticing where we should never head. Step wisely.




Directions. 3 mins
Performed by: Alison Fudger, Brittany Szwedyk, Gail Roberts + Ellen McDonald
Choreographed by: Jamee Valin 
Originally presented at 'locked on SHUFFLE.'

I constantly battle with how to lead and how to follow. The pathways of this piece are created as the "leaders" and "followers" change. 


-- INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE --


Wishing Well: A place for cents 10 mins
Written, Performed and Choreographed by: Jamee Valin
Presented at BC BUDS SPRING ARTS FAIR


 As a narrator and dance artist, Jamee plays Louise, a quirky individual turning 12 years old and already imagining a lifetime of splendor and exceptional events. 



  
A late night clown show. 4 mins
Performed in any number of dancers by any member of the cast
Originally set as a solo for Jamee Valin and then adapted for Rachel Cowal and Brittany Szwedyk 
Choreographed by: Jamee Valin 
Presented at Nuit Blanche and 'locked on SHUFFLE.'
Even clowns are afraid to say how they feel...I think I love you. 


 
pajama 4.5 mins
Performed and Choreographed by: Jamee Valin 
Presented at 'Eros, Thantos and the Avant-Garde Cabaret Series', George Brown College and 'locked on SHUFFLE.'

This piece is a girl's version of a boy's inner battle - what to be, how to dress, things to care about and the small glimpses where we allow ourselves to be lost in the moment.  


-- FULL LENGTHS --

'mix.' self presented at the Gladstone Hotel, 2011
1 hour full length show featuring a cast of 5 dancers, live Jazz musicians, visual art by 22 local artists and acting vignettes. (for more info please email)

'locked on SHUFFLE',  self presented at The Winchester Street Theatre, 2010
1 hour full length show featuring 11 dancers and 11 pieces 3:30-8:00 minutes in length.  (for more info please email)
 


-- FILM EXPERIMENTS --









Thank you to George Brown Dance Ensemble, Ballet Jorgen Canada, Broadway Arts Centre, and the Think Tank Building for your support, space and collaborative dancers in these projects.