past work
“Faces”
Directed by Mallika Chandaria | Movement Directed by Dana DePirri | Danced by Nailah Cunningham
Our protagonist, Culture, reminds us that although we look around and see people as representatives of "culture", in the end it is an independent force that pushes, pulls, and drives communities. Culture puts on masks that represent each part of their journey through this series.
“The Shadow”
This piece was made in collaboration with floral brand, Brooklyn Blooms and The 98 Art Collective.
This piece reflects on the acceptance of “the shadow self” a concept largely accredited to psychologist, Carl Jung. How we can play and interact with our ‘darker’ side. It also celebrates the streets of Bed-Stuy in Brooklyn, NY and how that community moves together.
Director & Editor: @mallikachandaria
Movement Director/Chorepgrapher: @danadepirri
DP: @porousfreak
Colorist and Animator: @tommieq29
Starring: @nailahcunningham & @thedaintyladi
Dramaturgy: @charwein
Assisted by: @felixphillipsfilm@bazillion_wanderson@sue_kokoschka @don.teriyaki
Music: “Welfare” by @xdannyxbrownx
“The Waltz”
This piece was made in collaboration with the skincare brand, Manjula Essentials, and The 98 Art Collective.
Movement Director & Choreographer: Dana DePirri | Director, Producer & Editor: Sophia Conger | Dancers: Nailah Cunningham, Paulin Maindron, Thibault Witzleb, Clara Francesca, Skye Pallo Ross | Artistic Director: Mallika Chandaria | Contributing Artistic Director: Karishma Pranjivan | Composer: Iñigo Fúster | Cinematographer: Matt Bastos | 1st AC: Aaron Zimmerman | PA: Emory Kemph | Color Correction: Cameron Marygold | Dramaturgy: Charlotte Weinman | 360 director: TJ Butzke | Ceramicist: Alice Fall
“Baptism”
This piece was made in collaboration with The 98 as the opening to their upcoming movement album, “At Odds with the Air”.
The piece explores the danger of intimacy in the current climate and breaking those rules. In the context of the album, it is the rebirth of culture.
Choreography: Dana DePirri | Dancers: Nailah Cunningham, Bianca Bulgarelli | Artistic Director: Mallika Chandaria | Technical Director: TJ Butzke | Cinematography: Renee Nabinger | Music: Chin Chin by Noga Erez
“Now I’m Performing for You”
This piece was made in collaboration with The 98 for their event ‘98 Illusion’ at Public Records in Brooklyn, NYC.
The piece was inspired by Judith Butler’s notion of crafted performance that is supposed to feel organic.
Choreography: Dana DePirri | Dancers: Maya Addie, Martin Austin, Michaella Barron, Nailah Cunningham, Gabrielle DiNizo, Amanda Knight, Reché Nelson | Cinematography: Miles Herman | Music: “The Crow” by DJ Food
Mirrors
An improvisational play with letting the wind carry your body into the next moment.
Cinematography & Editing: Mallika Chandaria
Dancer: Dana DePirri
Consult: Tatiana Webster
Cadence
An exploration of how lighting interacts with movement premiered at Boston University.
The piece explored the rites of passage of birth, life, and death in two worlds: one on a grid and one with no expectations or structure.
Lighting design: Shannon Clarke
Choreography & Dancers: Dana DePirri and Mallika Chandaria
