Inside Out Contemporary Ballet

Thank you Marin Cultural Association for honoring our work with an Arts Grant in support of Marin Dance Festival!

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Inside Out Contemporary Ballet Alex Ketley is a choreographer, filmmaker, and the director of The Foundry. Formerly a classical dancer with the San Francisco Ballet, Ketley left the company in 1998 to explore his interests in alternative methods of devising performance. In addition to his work with The Foundry, he has been commis...

Hi Friends,

We made a short film. Hope you enjoy :)

https://vimeo.com/871235011?share=copy

Vanilla is a short dance film that considers global warming, existential dread, and the magnificence of the natural world. The film captures the zeitgeist of the 21st century by way of a little known story about how vanilla is grown, harvested, and processed into the sweetness we know and love.

The Vanilla Planifolia orchid, from which vanilla beans grow, has long served as a symbol of femininity for their resemblance to female reproductive organs. The term 'Mother Earth' is widely used to acknowledge the giving nature of our planet that has given birth to species innumerable. In lieu of the repeal of Roe V Wade, the widespread epidemic of misinformation, and climate change denialism I believe there is an opportunity to draw a parallel between our attitudes of valuing women's rights and the environmental crises we face today. If we can protect & honor women, we may be able to protect & honor the planet.

This film is a poetic grievance for the way we have treated, commodified, and valued the feminine, life-giving and life-sustaining characteristics of our planet and the female womb throughout history.

VANILLA October 2023 Vanilla is a short dance film that considers global warming, existential dread, and the magnificence of the natural world. The film captures the zeitgeist…

"Roe" was created in response to the repeal of Roe v Wade, and debuted in December 2022 at the Cabrillo College Crocker Theater in Aptos, CA.

Roe Performed at the Cabrillo College Crocker Theater in Aptos, CA December 2022 Choreography: Casey Lee Thorne Music: David Gray & Ray Charles Dancers: Madison…

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