404: Autonomy Not Found

Choreographed by: Eleanor Greving Music: Formation by Beyonce, B*tch Better Have My Money by Rihanna, Sugar On My Tongue by Tyler, The Creator, tv off by Kendrick Lamar, 1,2 Step by Ciara and Missy Elliott, Bomb Intro / Pass That Dutch by Missy Elliot, Who Am I (What’s My Name) by Snoop Dogg. Cast: Andrew Glener, Anna Scarpone, Birdie Nelson, Bryce Collis, Daniela Rodriguez , Danielle Nichols, Ella Scarpone, Ellie Nelson, Isabella Lopez, Izzy Cantone, Jada Bruce, Julia Giraldo, Kaitlin Harness, Karson Schoell, Kendal Kittredge, Kim Sierra, Lucie Hodgdon, Maddie Welby, Olivia Buccella, Seanalei Nishimura, Tiana Ortiz, Zoë Wojnicki Video: Emerson Productions - Madalena Rosa Carneiro 🤖 This piece explores the intersection of robotics and human expression through the language of hip hop. It blends mechanical precision with fluid, emotive movement to reflect the growing tension, and connection, between humanity and advancing technology. Drawing from both contemporary and classic hip hop styles, the choreography rides intricate beats and rhythms, challenging the dancers to embody both control and freedom. The narrative unfolds through a soundscape where Edgar, a disembodied voice, emerges intermittently to guide the story. His presence represents an external force, an AI-like entity, manipulating the dancers as they navigate a liminal space, a purgatory where autonomy is in constant flux. When movements are sharp, rigid, and robotic, Edgar’s control is evident. In contrast, fluid and expressive sections reflect the dancers reclaiming their individuality and resisting domination. This push and pull between control and liberation becomes the emotional core of the piece. Through dynamic shifts in music and movement, the audience is invited to question: in a world increasingly shaped by technology, where does the human spirit fit in? The piece ultimately becomes a metaphor for our collective struggle to maintain identity, agency, and soul in an increasingly mechanized world.