hers for the reading

University at Buffalo, MFA Thesis Concert, April 19, 2024 Sponsored by a Humanities New York Public Humanities Grant. Direction, Concept, Script: Natasha McCandless Choreography: Natasha McCandless, with improvisations by the dancers Dancers: Abby Cass, Mia Dischiavo, Vic Oshman-Bruce, Lauren Saab, Violet Schraver Sound Design: Alicia Campbell Set, Props, and Paint Design: Jennifer Lynn Carter Carpentry: John Rickus Costumes: Many thanks to Zechariah Saenz and the UB Costume Shop. Notes: "From that moment on, the world was hers for the reading. She would never be lonely again." - Betty Smith Natasha’s thesis research focuses on choreographic values of storytelling and worldbuilding, as well as on theories of affect, embodiment, and care with a goal of fostering wellness for dancers in the pedagogical space of rehearsal.