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About

Leveraging the incredible talent of freelance artists in the Bay Area and nationally, Other Place is a platform for slow and intentional artistic collaboration.

 

We make dance films. We host events and workshops. We produce new works.
 

How We Work

Led by Savannah Dunn and created in collaboration with the participating artists. Projects are organized based on funding availability and collaborating artists are invited depending on each project's goals.
 

Sketching | Events

Our regular event series. Artists and audiences come together to show and discuss unpolished works. Followed by a social hour! 

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Silence | Film

Other Place's inaugural project is a twelve minute dance film reacting to religiously motivated political control of women's bodies and incorporates original poetry to depict the inner worlds of three women.

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Collaborating Artists

Our collaborators are exceptional in their fields and many lead their own projects, companies, and productions. Learn more about current and past collaborators below.
 

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LA | Costume Design/Performance/Choreography

Josué Villeda

Josué Villeda is a Guatemalan-born dancer, choreographer, and costume designer based in San Francisco, California. A self-taught artist, he began his dance journey at 17 and quickly rose through the ranks of Guatemala’s dance scene, performing in commercials, musicals, and with renowned companies.
Driven by a deep passion for contemporary dance, Josue has held positions as a principal dancer, instructor, and artistic director, continually shaping his own voice and style. His professional journey has taken him to the U.S., where he has performed with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance and Tristian Griffin Dance Company at Jacob’s Pillow. In addition to his work as a performer and educator, Josue explores the intersection between dance and costume design. He has created original costume pieces that blend his movement aesthetic with visual artistry. 

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NYC | Writing/Performance

Isabelle Edgar

Isabelle Edgar (she/her) Isabelle Edgar is a writer and contemporary dancer. She is a graduate of Stanford with a B.A. in English and numerous publications and awards including the Poetry into Film Prize in 2022 and 2023 and the Planet Earth Poetry Prize in Spring 2022. Isabelle has worked with choreographers such as Lins Derry, Alex Ketley, Kyle Abraham, and many others.

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She is interested in the connection between words and movement in storytelling. She worked for The Adroit Journal and Zyzzyva Literary Magazine, as a desk editor for The Stanford Daily, a senior producer for the Stanford Storytelling Project. Her writing has appeared in The Westchester Review, The Foundationalist, Applause Literary Journal, Cold Lake Anthology and elsewhere. 

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Bay Area | Choreography/Cinematography

Natasha Adorlee

Natasha Adorlee is an Emmy Award-winning choreographer, filmmaker, composer, and educator. A first-generation Asian American woman, she is currently the Artistic Fellow with Amy Sewiert's Imagery. Natasha attended SUNY Purchase and graduated from UC Berkeley. 

 

As a choreographer, Natasha has created over 20 original dance-based works- spanning stage, film, and immersive performance mediums. Most recently, she was commissioned to create for Joffrey Ballet's Winning Works, Kansas City Ballet, BalletX, Ceprodac (Mexico), Kawaguchi Ballet (Japan), Ballare Carmel, Ballet22, Jacob's Pillow, and Imagery. In addition to working for dance companies, Natasha has created original work for Pixar Animation Studios, National Geographic, and New Yorker Magazine.

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NYC | Choreography/Performance

Moscelyne ParkeHarrison

Moscelyne ParkeHarrison (she/her) is the Director of BODYSONNET and previous Associate Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer of Post:ballet. She is also an active performer. She is a graduate of The Juilliard School with the Artist as Citizen Award, and received additional training at b12, BANFF, and Jacob’s Pillow.

 

Moscelyne has received support from MassCultural Council, NEFA, and commissions from Metropolis Ensemble, LINES Training Program, The Juilliard School, and Post:ballet.

Our ink figure logo was created for Other Place by visual artist Jennifer Dunn. 

Our East Bay Fiscal Sponsor

Founded in 1958, Shawl-Anderson Dance Center (SADC) provides dance education, institutional support for artists, a performance and rehearsal venue, and partnerships with other community-based organizations. Learn more!

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