dinoland
A collective wonder-world made from ferocious play, a dramatic claw to the heart and a tickle in the brain.
DinoLand is a full-length dance film created by Rock Bottom Movement, in collaboration with 53 dance students and numerous production students at Toronto Metropolitan University's Creative School in the Fall of 2021.
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Credits
DinoLand
Concept, Choreography & Direction: Alyssa Martin
Director of Photography, Camera Operator & Editor: Drew Berry
Co-Creators, Choreographic Collaborators & Rehearsal Directors: Natasha Poon Woo, Sam Grist, Drew Berry, and Brayden Jamil Cairns in collaboration with the performers
Original Music: Jake Vanderham aka Telehorn
Lighting Designer: Noah Feaver
Written by: Alyssa Martin in collaboration with David Bernstein, Pony Nicole Herauf and the performers
Dramaturg: David Bernstein
Cinematic Liaison: Pony Nicole Herauf
Performers: The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University - Dance Performance Class of 2022 and Class of 2023 students during the Fall 2021 term
Residencies + Support:
• Toronto Metropolitan University - Performance Dance Program at the Creative School
• Support to continue developing this work into a live work for Rock Bottom from Toronto Arts Council, Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal, Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur and The National Ballet of Canada
Online livestream premiere: December 10th, 2021
