Misgivings
Choreography by Randee Paufve
Original Cast: Randee Paufve, Mike Barber, Jenn Gierada
Second Cast: Leandro Damasco, Windy Kahana, Inertia DeWitt
Third Cast: Nol Simonse, Peiling Kao and Mechelle Tunstall
Misgivings is a sharp, explosive trio exploring an intimate triangular relationship.
Premiere July 2000, Cowell Theater, San Francisco; 2015 Summerfest Dance Festival, ODC Theater, San Francisco; 2006 Joyce SoHo Theater, New York; 2010 chosen to represent Cal State Sacrament at American College Dance Festival, Arizona State University
VIDEO > Misgivings
"Misgivings" Three dancers in a horizontal row facing left. The first dancer is folded forward, arms by her sides; the second dancer has her hand on first dancer’s shoulder as if to pull her up; the second and third dancer are holding hands as if to pull the line back in space. Dancers: Jenn Gierada, Randee Paufve, Mike Barber. Photo: Maggie Parker
"Misgivings" Close up shot taken from above, three dancers lying on floor, heads together forming a star, arms out and crossing each other’s arms. Dancers: Windy Kahana, Intertia DeWitt, Leandro Damasco Photo: Tony Nguyen
"Misgivings" One dancer is on the balls of her feet, looking at the ceiling, holding the other’s dancers waist in front of her as front dancer jumps high, legs folder under her in a “cat” jump, arms crossed to hold the backs of her knees in mid-air. Dancers Mechelle Tunstall, Peiling Kao. Photo: Tony Nguyen
"Misgivings" Two dancers facing away from camera. One dancer in an open lunge is supporting the second dancer with her arms; the second dancer stands on one leg and is tilted, her hand on supporting dancers hip as she looks down at supporting dancer. Dancers: Mechelle Tunstall, Peiling Kao. Photo: Tony Nguyen
"Misgivings" A dancer sits on floor facing other two dancers in a supported lift; one dancer leans back, standing on one leg, with the other leg extended long and high while the other dancer supports her with his arms around her back and under her leg. Dancers: Mechelle Tunstall, Peiling Kao, Nol Simonse photo: Tony Nguyen
"Misgivings" Three dancers in a triangle. One dancer faces away from frame, crouching on floor, the middle dancer faces right lunging with her arms extended behind her R screen diagonal up, lunging on L leg, R leg behind, arms extended behind her and holding hands with other dancers. The third dancer lunges with a curved spine, holding the extended hand of the middle dancer. Dancers: Mechelle Tunstall, Peiling Kao, Nol Simonse. Photo: Tony Nguyen
"Misgivings" Two dancers each standing on one leg pitch forward, heads toward each other with their legs extended high and back. One dancers’ long ponytail whips forward/ Both dancers arms flung high behind. Dancers: Peiling Kao, Nol Simonse. Photo: Tony Nguyen