Witness and iWitness

“…a bold mover!”
– Lisa Traiger, Washington Post

Vincent E. Thomas/VTDance contemplates acts of humanity in the deeply moving, multi-layered work- iWitness. “I Pledge” explores simple truths in human behaviors and implied truths in human documents. “Render & Proceed” investigates the convolution of media and its impact on the human spirit. “Come Change” considers the past and present for a hopeful tomorrow.

Collaborators include: Dwayne Hess (video), Cecylia Barcyzk (cello), Daniel Jose Older (sound design, text), Jodi Ozimek (costume)

iWitness is the solo work based on the award-winning, evening length- Witness. Witness was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of 2008 Performing Arts for Everyone and the Millennium Stage.

“There is no doubt that Vincent E. Thomas is an ambitious choreographer.”

-Washington Post

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Choreographer/Performer: Vincent E. Thomas
Music: Henryk Gorecki- Symphony No. 3 “Sorrowful Songs”- Lento e Largo (excerpt)
Gordon Cyr- “Elergy” – Cecylia Barcyzk, cello
Textscore – company
Daniel Jose Older – “Come Change”
Poem: “I Dream a World”- Langston Hughes
Video: Dwayne Hess
Costume: Jodi Ozimek, Vincent E. Thomas
Duration: 35 minutes (approx.)

Additional video clips may be found at: YouTube: vtdanceorg
http://www.youtube.com/user/vtdanceorg
 

PRESS

Thomas cuts a real dash with his powerful physique, and equally powerful desire to say something meaningful in iWitness.” (Kelly Apter, WOW24/7)

http://www.wow247.co.uk/blog/2014/08/05/dance-base-review-round-up/


“…iWitness becomes a thought-provoking discussion about universal human rights.” (The Skinny- Independent Cultural Journalism)

“…to the more focused and elegant manoeuvres of Vincent E Thomas in iWitness…” (The Skinny- Independent Cultural Journalism)

http://www.theskinny.co.uk/fringe/308575-double_bills_dance_base


Thomas is a hypnotic dancer…” (Lucy Ribchester, DanceTabs)

http://dancetabs.com/2014/08/vtdance-scottish-ballet-dance-artists-iwitness-special-edition-edinburgh/


Thomas’ dancing, which burns with intensity to a score of changing musical styles; classical, soul…” (Lucy Ribchester, The List)

http://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/63230-iwitness-and-special-edition/


Thomas’s charismatic presence is matched by his grasp of theatricality, and he moves with a muscular ease that is wonderful to watch.” (Mary Brennan, The Hearld, Scotland)

http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/stage/fringe-dance-reviews.24958622

 

Photos of performance:

Upcoming Events & Performances

  • Dance Guest Artist

    June 19 - June 21, 2023

    South Carolina Tri-District Arts Consortium (TRI-DAC)

    https://tridac.org/dance

    7500 Brookfield Road
    Columbia, South Carolina

  • Director’s Track & CGIA

    June 24 - July 01, 2023

    Music for All Summer Symposium

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    2000 W University Avenue
    Muncie, Indiana

  • INTELLIGENCE Opera Residency

    July 08 - July 24, 2023

    Houston Grand Opera

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    510 Preston Street
    Houston, Texas

  • daCi USA Gathering

    July 25 - July 30, 2023

    Anchored in Hope: Expanding Horizons

    https://daciusa.org/hope2023/

    141 E 12th Street
    Holland, Michigan

  • Gardens of Clay (Life, Lessons, Legacy of Clay Taliaferro)

    August 07 - August 11, 2023

    Social Impact’s 2023 Season Resident

    Kennedy Center at The REACH

    2700 F St NW
    Washington, DC

  • INTELLIGENCE Opera

    October 20 - November 03, 2023

    Houston Grand Opera

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    510 Preston Street
    Houston, Texas