BALLET PIXELLE

presents the global premiere of

 

Phylogeny

 

Phylogeny is an original virtual ballet presented with live original music in colaboration with Indiana University / Purdue University, Indianapolis. Premiere April 22, 2008.

 

Animations & Choreography by Inarra Saarinen
Music composed by Douglas Anderson, performed live by IUPUI Telematics Ensemble, Scott Deal conducting
Resident Costumer SavannahAnn McMillan, Spirit
Set designed by Inarra Saarinen
Set build by Tik Merlin and Mark Cassini
Theater build and Playbill by Espresso Saarinen

 

 


The Dancers

Amelie Dibou (Washington, DC)
Neena Botanical (New York City)
Pyper Dollinger (Florida)
Tatiana Kurri (Califorrnia)
Tik Merlin (Portugal)
Vivienne Darcy (Colorado)


The Crew

Espresso Saarinen (Tokyo), roadie
Halden Beaumont (Portugal), machinimatographer
Mariel Voyunicef (Mexico City), photographer
Willis Cassini (Washington DC), sound engineer
Mark Cassini (Minneapolis), Master of Ceremonies

Inarra Saarinen (Tokyo), Director, Founder, and Artistic Director Ballet Pixelle

Thanks to IBM for hosting us in our Ballet Pixelle Theatre.

Special thanks to Kristin Story (Maya Debevec) and Scott Deal of Indiana University/Purdue University, Indianapolis and the other artists and techs there for asking us to join in this exciting venture!

 

Phylogeny

The Making of a Ballet in Virtual Space