Post Op

Post Op is a lyrical tribute -- a gateway into human intimacy, tenderness, and vulnerability. A coming together and a sharing of similarly impactful experiences, of memories and reflections distilling down to what is essential. A celebration of healing. 

A lyrical poetic tribute — a gateway into human intimacy, tenderness, and vulnerability. A coming together and a sharing of similarly impactful experiences — memories and reflections distilling down to what is essential. A celebration of healing.... Conceived and Directed by Nancy Spanier Filmed and edited by Xavier Hirissou Performed by David Capps and Paul Oertel Music : "Die Schöne Müllerin" Franz Schubert Deep thanks to the Friends of Nancy Spanier Dance Theatre of Colorado for their support of this project Julie Carpenter Carol Betson Goldstein Roberta Mylan Ragnar Naess Joy Powell Sue Sandson Betsy Sise Mary and Edwin Wolff Leslie Wilson Young Administration: Peggy Wrenn Catering: Lis Vibeke Kristensen Costume Alterations: Élisabeth Vilain Copyright Nancy Spanier Dance Theatre of Colorado, Inc. 2014 Festivals : - International Screendance Festival 2015 (Durham, USA) - Sans Souci Festival 2015 (Boulder, USA)
 

Le Jardinier de la Gafferie takes a gentle look at a typical day in the life of an atypical gardener and asks the question: If one's passion is one's garden, what happens when the garden is no longer enough to whet one's passion? 

Le Jardinier de la Gafferie

Le Jardinier de la Gafferie: 7 and a half minutes; High Definition Co-Directed by Nancy Spanier and Ana Baer Produced by Performance Inventions Featuring Paul Oertel Original Music by Anthony Salvo Sound by Xavier Hirissou Le Jardinier de la Gafferie takes a gentle look at a typical day in the life of an atypical gardener and asks the question: If one's passion is one's garden, what happens when the garden is no longer enough to whet one's passion? Filmed in the Dordogne region of southwestern France.
 

Of Memory

Of Memory is an expression of the dancer's desire to feel the necessity of the body to return to its original form: dust, earth and water. Moving in literal contact with these elements awakens both ancient and ephemeral qualities of existence. 

Conceived by Naomi Milne and Nancy Spanier Directed by Nancy Spanier Camera and Edit by Ana Baer Dance Improvisation by Naomi Milne Shot in Dordogne, southwestern France, 2009
 

Flesh Sites

Flesh Sites focuses on the nude male body responding to such sites as a prehistoric cave dating back 30,000 years with bas-reliefs, a 10th century pigeonnier, an 11th century abbey ruin, and a 12th century chateau ruin. 

 

Chair, Terre et Pierre (Flesh, Earth and Stone)

Endless and timeless forever unfold

The mysteries that living flesh can hold... Paul Oertel

 

Echoes, esprits et traces dans L'Ancien Hospice d'Hautfort.

Echoes, esprits et traces dans L’Ancien Hospice de Hautefort is a docudance, cinematic voyage through a museum of medicine housed in a 17th century hospital.