Choreography
Pictured below:
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"disinclined" (2019) by Deja Baret
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"he calls it, 'poetic justice'" (2018) by Deja Baret
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"avidya-raga-abhinivesha" (2018) by Deja Baret
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Videos
"louder than words."
(2020)
Life portrays itself in a dream- like sequence as one individual reflects upon their family relationships, yearning to move forward and make peace with the past. Memories from childhood and adulthood arise, both displaying the good and bad of the family dynamic. Sitting together at the dinner table, restless nights; memories progressively unfold to showcase the many shifts of the family dynamic, as well as how relationships have significantly changed themselves over time. One individual must battle attachment, compression, and an influx of emotions to someday seek acceptance with the past.
Choreography and Video by Deja Baret
"avidya-raga-abhinivesha"
(2018)
The Kleshas of Yoga are obstacles in life that put a halt to spiritual progression. Avidya, Raga, and Abhinivesha are three out of five Kleshas that are embodied within this work. The first Klesha, Avidya, refers to ignorance, or a lack of awareness within life itself. The third Klesha, Raga, refers to attachment, as well as how people use attachments to influence their perspectives as a means to seek "happiness." Abhinivesha, the last Klesha, means. This last Klesha stems from some the Kleshas before it while mainly encompassing a fear of loss, uncertainty, or change. In this piece, nine individuals face these obstacles head- on within a cult- like phenomenon, determining whether or not they will give in or move past them.
Choreography by Deja Baret, in collaboration with dancers
Video by John Evans
"he calls it, 'poetic justice'"
(2018)
Poetic justice is defined as the fact of experiencing a fitting or deserved retribution for one's actions. In this self- choreographed solo, feelings of betrayal and unconditional love combat one another as memories from the past and present influence one's perspective on their relationship with someone significant. Although seeking to bury a hatchet, these two forces find themselves in the midst of a tie, thus resulting in little to no resolution. Is this poetic justice?
Choreography by Deja Baret
Video by John Evans