Course of Empire 2010 - A 65 minute evening-length dance excavation concert for 3 dancers which culminated from a yearlong endeavor exploring architecture and how it inspires, intimidates, immortalizes and divides our physical and psychological states of being.
- Performed full evening concert premiere at Viaduct Theater for a 2 week run, Chicago 2010,
- Performed excerpt at Dance Center of Columbia College, 1306 Event, Chicago 2010,
- Performed excerpt at Hamlin Park Theater, Other Dance Fest, Chicago 2010,
- Performed excerpt at Museum Campus site-specific dancecast, Chicago 2010,
Infiltration 2010 - A 7 minute dance excavation film by Atalee Judy and Filmmaker Carl Wiedemann filmed gorilla-style and improvisationally (dance & camera work) in under 3 hours in an abandoned subway tunnel & defunct viaduct system underneath Rochester, NY.
- Screening of dance film premiere at Viaduct Theater, Chicago 2010,
Dancecast 2010 - A series of live online site-specific performances with 2-4 dancers of about 10-15 minutes in length and ranging from locations such as inside an elevator to the top of an old abandoned Chicago barge via JustInTV.com during the summer with their "dancecast - Summer Series" and premiered 8 inspiring, off the cuff, dances in and around Chicago.
- Performed on an old abandoned Chicago Barge, Chicago 2010,
- Performed in Pedestrian Tunnel, Museum Campus, Chicago 2010,
- Performed underneath a concrete Viaduct, Old Riverview Park Area, Chicago 2010,
- Performed in an elevator, Harris Theater, Chicago 2010,
- Performed under a Truss Bascule Bridge, Wellington Avenue, Chicago 2010,
- Performed on loading dock in West end Factory District, Chicago 2010,
- Performed in a through tunnel in the Fulton Market Meat Packing District, Chicago 2010,
- Performed in Sculpture Garden, Chicago 2009, This Dancecast featured 5 dancers interacting within an environmental Sculpture Garden with designs by sculptor Robert Witter. This is the premiere of live performance online broadcasts in the Chicago dance community and were broadcasted online via Stickam.com & JustInTV.com.
Excavation of Remains 2009 - A 72 minute evening length dance theater work for 7 dancers that confronts death using elements of non linear segments interrupted by the absurdity of life circumstances.
- Performed at Hamlin Park Theater, full evening concert premiere for 2 week run, Chicago 2009.
- Performed excerpt at Hamlin Park Theater, Chicago 2009 as part of OTHER Dance Festival.
- Performed excerpt at Hamlin Park Theater, Chicago 2009 as part of Dance Shelter AIR.
datastarve 2004-2008 - A 6-18 minute dance piece for 2-6 dancers that was originally part of our Deadtech production, but became a beast of its own. A punk rock fashion duet/quartet/sextet, is a bombardment of clashing components. This multi-media work contrasts women's body types, strengths, fashion styles to that of the horse world.
- Performed 18 min duet at Kostroma Drama Theatre part of diVERSIA International Dance Festival, Kostroma, Russia 2008.
- Performed duet for dance film, several site-specific locations - Chicago & Indiana - 2008
- Performed duet for dance documentary, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, Chicago Dance Project - Chicago - 2007
- Performed sextet at Ruth Page Center for the Arts, Gorilla in the Room Concert by Mo & Co, Chicago 2007
- Performed duet at Metro Chicago, Estrojam Women's Festival- Chicago - 2006
- Performed quartet at Northwestern University, Warriors & Queens: Radical Stagings - Evanston - 2007
- Performed quartet at Cicero Arena, Roller Derby halftime, Chicago - 2006
- Performed quartet at Northwestern University, Lec/Dem for Gender Studies Course - Evanston - 2006
- Performed quartet at Hamlin Park, Other Dance Festival - Chicago - 2004
DE-Evolution of Mudwoman 2008 - A 72 minute evening length dance theater work for 17 performers and set in an expansive warehouse. This work restores an appreciation for the natural female form as a powerful beast and makes fun of themselves, and others, by mocking dance trade rules and the media's critical commentaries. They explore different vocabularies of movement as language ranging from sign language translation to primal body posturing.
- Performed at Viaduct Theater, full evening concert premiere for a 3 week run, Chicago 2008.
- Performed an excerpt at Links Hall Studio, as part of Poonies Cabaret, Chicago 2008.
- Performed 2 excerpts at Hamlin Park Theater, as part of Other Dance Fest, Chicago 2008.
- Performed an excerpt at Hamlin Park Theater, as part of Dance Shelter, Chicago 2008.
Visions of Light 2007 - A 60 minute evening length dance theater work performed by director Atalee Judy with 2 special guest artists. The year 2007, marked Breakbone's 10th Year celebration culminating all the experience and creative vitality in presenting Visions. Atalee has since stated that this solo concert was the "highlight experience of her career thus far".
- Performed excerpt at The Lab, as part of Warriors & Queens - Radical Stagings of Gender & Sexuality in Dance, University of Texas - Austin 2009
- Performed at Hamlin Park Theater, full evening concert premiere for a 3 week run, Chicago 2007.
- Performed an excerpt at Hamlin Park Theater, as part of Other Dance Fest, Chicago 2007.
- Performed an excerpt at Hamlin Park Theater, as part of Dance Shelter, Chicago 2007.
héroïne 2006 - A 60 minute evening length experimental dance opera performed by 4 performers using live vocals & multi-media to enhance the experience. héroïne portrays the life struggle of one woman's survival from sexual abuse.
- Performed at The Strawdog Theater, full evening concert premiere for a 3 week run, Chicago 2006.
- Performed an excerpt at Hamlin Park Theater, as part of Other Dance Fest, Chicago 2006.
- Performed an excerpt at Hamlin Park Theater, as part of Dance Shelter, Chicago 2006.
The Heroine Project 2006 - A 6 month long celebration of the artistic female voice, by sharing resources with over 15 female artists in the Chicago community this project served to highlight their events in the community.
- 6 weekly advertisements of all artists events in The Chicago Reader & TimeOut Magazine - Chicago 2006.
The ONE Series 2005 - A re-staged, improved and fully funded remount of the 72 minute evening length dance theater work performed by 10 performers using dance & multi-media to enhance the experience. ONE exposes the dark hidden secrets of human nature and garnered the company with an Outstanding Achievement Award.
- Performed at Dance Center of Columbia College, full evening concert re-premiere for a 2 week run, Chicago 2005.
- Performed an excerpt at Metro Chicago, as part of MarsNOW Adler Planetarium Industry Event - Chicago 2004.
Deadtech 2004 - An 80 minute evening length dance theater work performed by 24 performers using dance, live vocals, & multi-media to enhance the experience. Deadtech features a mechanoid survivor from a destroyed post-apocalyptic world where images of the past teach him humanity and ultimate loss.
- Performed at The Chopin Theater, full evening concert premiere for a 2 week run, Chicago 2004.
- Performed an excerpt at Northwestern University, Gender Studies- Evanston 2004.
- Performed an excerpt at Columbia College Chicago, WTTW Channel 11's Chicago Dance Project, Chicago 2004.
- Performed an excerpt at Chicago Cultural Center, ChoreographyNOW Chicago & City Winter Delights, Chicago 2004.
- Performed an excerpt at Hamlin Park Theater, as part of Other Dance Fest, Chicago 2004.
- Performed an excerpt at Metro Chicago, as part of Nightmare B4 X-mas Winter Ball, Chicago 2003.
Logotype v2.1 2003 - A restaged & improved evening length ensemble multi-media work for 8 dancers. Comprised of 7 sections Logotype explores the visual world in which we live. From issues of mental illness and religion to conformity and objectification of women, shows to the extreme raising the question: As we reduce our lives to symbols and sound bites, what happens to our humanity? This socio-political commentary work and also set the standard for two-week performance runs in the Chicago dance community.
- Performed excerpt at University of Texas, for Warriors & Queens - Radical Stagings of Gender & Sexuality in Dance, Austin 2009
- Performed excerpt at El Portal Theatre, for LA Women's Festival, Los Angeles 2008
- Performed full company work 2 nights for Toronto International Dance Festival, Toronto 2006
- Performed full company work at Hamlin Park Studio, Tour Benefit one night only performance, Chicago 2006
- Performed the re-premiere at Ideotech Warehouse Gallery for 2 week run, Chicago 2003
ONE 2003 - A 72 minute evening length dance theater work performed by 6-8 performers using dance & multi-media to enhance the experience. ONE exposes the dark hidden secrets of human nature and garnered the company with an Outstanding Achievement Award.
- Performed at Hamlin Park Theater, full evening concert premiere for a 2 week run, Chicago 2003.
- Performed an excerpt at Metro Chicago, as part of All Hallow's Eve Masquerade Ball, Chicago 2002.
Logotype 2002 - An evening length ensemble multi-media work for 10 dancers. Comprised of 7 sections Logotype explores the visual world in which we live. From issues of mental illness and religion to conformity and objectification of women, Logotype v2.1 is shown to the extreme raising the question: As we reduce our lives to symbols and sound bites, what happens to our humanity? A full year in development, Breakbone broke new ground by creating and codifying The Bodyslam Technique for this socio-political commentary work and also set the standard for two-week performance runs in the Chicago dance community.
Premiere performance at Links Hall, Chicago 2002 - 2 week run
- Logotype 04, Links Hall Studio, Duets for my Valenswine, Chicago 2002
- Logotype 03 - Links Hall Studio, Soloworks, Chicago 2002
- Logotype 02, Harold Washington Library, Chicago Moving Company's Spring Season, Chicago 2001
- Logotype 01, Athenaeum Theatre, NEXT Dance Fest, Chicago 2001
- Logotype 00, Athenaeum Theatre, NEXT Dance Fest, Chicago 2001
- Logotype 00, Athenaeum Theatre, Dance Chicago Festival, Chicago 2001
- Logotype 00, Gallery 37, Dancetheater Performance Series, Chicago 2000
Dust on her Tongue 1998 - A 6 minute dance theatre work for 2 dancers. A haunting duet inspired by the writings of Guatemalan poet Rodrigo Rey Rosa.
- Performed at Harold Washington Theater, Chicago 1998 as part of NEXT Dance Fest,
Still Water 1997 - A 6 minute dance theatre work for 2 dancers. A haunting duet inspired by the writings of Guatemalan poet Rodrigo Rey Rosa.
- Performed at Athenaeum Theater, Chicago 1997 as part of 'NEXT Dance Festival'.
- Performed at Storefront Theater (Gallery 37, DCA), Chicago January 27–29, 2000 as part of 'Balanced on the Ledge and The Sky is Falling' 2 part curated series of dance performances were the first to inaugurate the Storefront Theater.
Fleeting Smile 1997 - A 40 minute dance theatre work for 7 diverse performers and dancers exploring the life and times of a family in the 1920's from Missoula, Montana. Featured elaborate 1920's style gowns, live accompaniment on violin, live voocals, vintage family archival films taken in the 20's projected on the back wall, and a stage covered entirely with dry leaves.
- Performed at Links Hall Studio, Chicago 1997 as part of 'In Leaves' a shared concert with 4 choreographers.
Undertow 1997 - A 40 minute dance theatre work for 8 dancers. Performance takes place submerged underwater in a surrealistic absurd cabaret with a cast that performs with a neurotic woman contemplating suicide.
- Performed at The Dance Center of Columbia College, Chicago 1997
- Undertow (section I) Performed at Links Hall Studio, Chicago 1997. Of This Empty Space Dance Concert, a shared concert of 5 choreographers
- Undertow (section II) Performed at Links Hall Studio, Chicago 1997. Tributaries Dance Concert, a shared concert of 3 choreographers.
- Undertow (full work) Performed at Northwestern University Marjorie Ward Ballroom, Evanston, Illinois 1997. Shared concert with 2 choreographers.
Box (1996) - A 30 minute dance theatre work for six performers. Performance takes place in a sparse room with a large shelving unit, a chair, a fish bowl. An isolated man imagines he is visited & saved by angels and imagines a journey with them to find his lost soul - only to wake up and realize it was only a dream.
Performed at Links Hall Studio for The Next Generation Project, Chicago 1996
On Rooftop (1996) - A 40 minute dance theatre work for six performers. Performance takes place in a surreal rooftop lanscape. A man, deathly afraid of heights, attempts suicide by jumping off a tall building on a nightmarish search for love - the one thing that will make his life complete.
Performed at The Dance Center of Columbia College, Chicago 1996
photos:: carl wiedemann, flynnworks, a. judy 2003-2010
