“changeling” - leaving a piece of yourself behind with the one you love

Pieces

Each of Brett Ishida’s works intertwine like dreams…

Her work is based on original scripts indebted to ancient Greek philosophy/poetry that revolve around everyday being and early childhood attachments which shape who we are and where we are going. She is creating memory-houses for audiences where themes and often characters reemerge in different pieces to build relationships and familiarity that might pull at our heartstrings in imitation of Life’s enigma.

Dancers Maddie Medina and Myles Lavallee perform in "longing floats around you" by ISHISA — *Maddie Medina and* *Myles Lavallee in “longing floats around you” - observations on loneliness within intimacy.*

Dancers Anthony Tette and Jamaii Melvin perform in "longing floats around you" — *“longing floats around you” with Anthony Tette and Jamaii Melvin*

Three dancers come together in the center of the stage under a yellow neon stage light — *Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan, Caroline Perry and Mackenzie Corrales in “when shall we three meet again.” inspired by ISHIDA’s three aunts; three muses.*

Five dancers push and pull themselves from the stage in a tightknight arrangement under a blue stage light — What happens when we are pulled into the unfamiliar? This gives a perspective of what it might be like to be emotionally or physically displaced: “Interstices” with Rae Srivastava, Babatunji Johnson, Trevor Daw, Preston Patterson, Alyssa Allen, and Amaria Stern photographed by David Gottlieb.

Pieces

“Rarely have I witnessed dance where emotions and poetry are so clear, and performed with such passion.”