The Opposite of Killing
The Opposite of Killing explores change, anger, understanding, confusion, and sorrow, related to the absence of a close friend. The work was originally created at a seven day residency at the New Bulgarian University (Sofia), was reworked and presented at Dance Place, DC and Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, DC.
The piece won four Metro DC Dance Awards 2012. In 2016 The Opposite of Killing was commissioned by Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company and since has turned into a featured work in their repertory.
The Opposite of Killing has been selected to be performed at Ririe-Woodbury’s four-week tour to South Korea and Mongolia in May 2018 as part of DanceMotion USA. There are only three American dance companies selected to participate in the seventh season of DanceMotion USA, a dynamic cultural diplomacy program for international exchange initiative of the US Department of State’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, administered by The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM).
The work was staged for student casts at the University of Florida, University of Maryland Baltimore County, and Middlebury College.
The piece won four Metro DC Dance Awards 2012. In 2016 The Opposite of Killing was commissioned by Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company and since has turned into a featured work in their repertory.
The Opposite of Killing has been selected to be performed at Ririe-Woodbury’s four-week tour to South Korea and Mongolia in May 2018 as part of DanceMotion USA. There are only three American dance companies selected to participate in the seventh season of DanceMotion USA, a dynamic cultural diplomacy program for international exchange initiative of the US Department of State’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, administered by The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM).
The work was staged for student casts at the University of Florida, University of Maryland Baltimore County, and Middlebury College.
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The Opposite of Killing (dedicated to Ed Tyler) Choreography : Tzveta Kassabova Music: Instrumental, M.O.G, Arvo Pärt, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Somei Satoh, Aleksei Stevens Set Design: Paul D. Jackson, Tzveta Kassabova and Betty Skeen Lighting Design: Paul D. Jackson Costume Design: Tzveta Kassabova Original Cast: Kelly Bond, Graham Brown, Erin Lehua Brown, Heather Cameron, Lillian Cho, Tzveta Kassabova, Alex Odenwald, David Yates |
"Opposite of Killing" is one of the most impactful pieces I have ever seen. And the dancers were fabulous -- honest, clear, an ensemble with the perfect alchemy.
Kathy Adams, The Salt Lake Tribu
Kathy Adams, The Salt Lake Tribu
Featured article about The Opposite of Killing by Katherine Pioli in the CATALYST: here.
Preview of Ririe-Woodbury Fall Season by Kathy Adams at The Salt Lake Tribune: here.
You can see Amanda Abrams' preview of the works here.
You can see the Ririe-Woodbury performance here.
The piece was performed at Test!0 - an International Festival in Croatia. You can see the trailer for the work here.
You can see an excerpt of the work performed by students at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) here and at University of Florida here.
You can see the full performance from Kennedy Center here.
Preview of Ririe-Woodbury Fall Season by Kathy Adams at The Salt Lake Tribune: here.
You can see Amanda Abrams' preview of the works here.
You can see the Ririe-Woodbury performance here.
The piece was performed at Test!0 - an International Festival in Croatia. You can see the trailer for the work here.
You can see an excerpt of the work performed by students at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) here and at University of Florida here.
You can see the full performance from Kennedy Center here.