The Making of „The Desire Line“

A letter, a suitcase, a glance… and everything changes. The Desire Line is dance theatre about choice, change, balance and loss of balance in the landscape of everyday living. Inspired by the paintings of Alan Feltus and an architectural landscape term “the desire line” — the path people take as opposed to the path that’s been created — The Desire Line charts a series of missed opportunities, unexpected choices and difficult decisions made in relationships. Where will they ultimately lead?

Originally performed in 2008 at Cowell Theater, San Francisco.
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Credits
Choreographed by Deborah Slater in collaboration with the Company.
Performers: Lizelle Gouws, Ross Hollenkamp, Kerry Mehling, Shannon Preto, Elizebeth Randall, Travis Rowland, Breton Tyner-Bryan, Shaunna Vella
Original score: Jonathan Segel, with additional music by Anouar Brahem, Tin Hat Trio and Elmer Bernstein.
Poetry: Jaime Jacinto
Lighting Design: Allen Willner
Costumes: Weston Wear, with additional costumes by James Meyer
Videography: Charles Woodman
Writer/Dramaturg: Kristen Yawitz
Stage Manager: Bob Webb
Company Manager: Joanne Bender

This performance was inspired by the paintings of Alan Feltus: alanfeltus.com