P E R F O R M A N C E
I love being a part of a new work, and the community that is developed within that creative process. It is my mission as a dancer to soak up the atmosphere of the group, vision of the choreographer, and work tirelessly to bring their vision to life.
THREE SANDBURG SONGS
a dance collaboration with The Dance Collective and The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT.
Collaborating Artists:
Lydia McClain- Vocalist
Elizabeth R. Austin- Composer/Pianist
Dancers: Julie Batson-Carter, Jessica Ray
Premiered February 2018.
BLACK BEING: NEW CREATION REPLICA
Actors Fund Arts Center at The Awakening Movements 5th Anniversary Fall Concert.
November 2017.
S C H I S M: A DANCE FILM
S C H I S M
This short is a collaboration with the musician David Engelhard. It is an abstract take on having disagreements, and working together to find common ground.
Choreography and Direction: Jessica Ray
Dancers: Nina Chong, Jessica Ray
Music: David Engelhard
Video by: Ashli Bickford and Nate Reigninga
Editing: Jessica Ray
Produced by: Dance into Deliverance
AUGUST 2017.
ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT BENEFIT
March 2017.
CULTure
Six Degrees Dance: Six Degrees Of Separation Reflections.
Dance into Deliverance: CULture.
January 2017.
PROGRESSION: A DANCE FILM
A Dance into Deliverance film.
PARTAKE
Choreography: Devin Oshiro
4th Annual Awakening Movement Concert.
November 2016.
THREE BOROUGHS
Visual Artist: Tracie Hervy.
Movement Direction and concept: Chloe Chotrani.
September 2016.
REPAIRING PERMISSIONS
GRIT: Gibney Repertory Initiative for Tomorrow
repairing permissions.
Choreography and Movement Direction: Mariangela Lopez.
May 2016.
Currents: A Dance Film
photo by Cherylynn Tsushima
Currents is an original dance film.
Dancers: Ashli Bickford, Carly Jurman Cherylynn Tsushima, Eric Berey, Jessica Ray
Choreographer: Ashli Bickford
Director: Cody Buesing
Title Designer: Laura Gwynn
Cinematography, Edit & Color Grade: Cody Buesing
Music: Quartz by TV On The Radio
Produced by Rethink Films.
June 2016.