Paufve Dance Films
Paufve Dance Films edited and directed by Julia Sweeney
Life During Life A compilation of outdoor rehearsals during spring 2020, for dances that never got made due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shot in South India and Florida
The Glade The Glade was created during the spring of 2020 in Gotha, Florida. We shot The Glade in the parking lot of a deserted JC Penny; and the Godly Garden a roadside statuary.
8x8x8 Time Warp Reverie A celebration of 16 years of Paufve Dance’s beloved 8x8x8 series
Uptown End Times Uptown End Times honors Oakland’s Uptown Nightclub (home of Paufve Dance’s 8x8x8 series from 2010-2019) and the live performances that were lost to the pandemic. Choreographer Randee Paufve performs with cellist and composer Chris Evans in the Uptown’s space before they closed their doors permanently in November 2021, another Covid casualty.
OLIVIA! OLIVIA is a collaboration between choreographer Randee Paufve, dancer Olivia Caldeira Holston, videographer Julia Sweeney, and costume designer Andrew Merrell, set to songs by popular songs by feminist Brazilian vocalists and composers. The film also features a clip from the 1988 film Eternamente Pagú about the life of famed Brazilian artist dissident Patricia Rehder Galvão.
Life During Life and The Glade premiere: October 2020, Paufve Dance Annual Film Screening
8x8x8 Time Warp Reverie, Uptown End Times and OLIVIA! premiere: November 2021, Paufve Dance 2nd Annual Film Screening
VIDEO > Excerpt from Life During Life. Paufve Dance early pandemic rehearsals in South India and Gotha, FL. Edited by Julia Sweeney
VIDEO > Randee Paufve in The Glade. Video shot by Julia Sweeney.
VIDEO > OLIVIA excerpt featuring dancer Olivia Calderia Holston. Video shot by Julia Sweeney
VIDEO > Uptown End Times excerpt featuring dancer, Randee Paufve and composer/performer Chris Evans. Video shot by Julia Sweeney.
VIDEO > 8x8x8 Time Warp Reverie excerpt featuring:
“TERRITORY” Choreography: defDances, Performers: dana e. fitchett and Lauren Benjamin
”Mind The Gap” Created and performed by Molly & Aviva Rose-Williams, “Emergence” Choreographer: Dazaun Soleyn
Performers: Hien Huynh and Dazaun Soleyn
VIDEO > 8x8x8 Time Warp Reverie excerpt featuring:
“Commitment to Fire” Choreographed and performed by Antwan Davis, ”Fugue” Choreography & direction by Eric Garcia/detour dance, Music: Teddy Hulsker and Brent Arnold, Performers: Alex Carrington, Natalie Grant, Sydney Franz, Melissa Lewis, Morganne Mazeika, Karla Quintero, Katie Wong
”AsobiTango” Created and performed by NAKA Dance Theater - Debby Kajiyama and José Navarrete
"The Glade" Dancer Randee Paufve slides down the back of a weeping angel statue. Just Randee's arms and hands are visible on the angels' wings. Dancer: Randee Paufve. Photo: Still from video footage by Julia Sweeney
"The Glade" Dancer Randee Paufve dances far in the background of a shady glade. An elephant statue and various flora are in the foreground. Dancer: Randee Paufve. Photo: Still from video footage by Julia Sweeney
"The Glade" A blurry dancer, Randee Paufve twists and touches her toes, one arm reaching down and the other reaching high. In the foreground, a rabbit statue appears to be watching her. Dancer: Randee Paufve. Photo: Still from video footage by Julia Sweeney
"The Glade" Dancer Randee Paufve looks over an extended arm and hand. Behind her a giant statue of a hand points to the sky. Text over the photo reads "we know you live here." Dancer: Randee Paufve. Photo: Still from video footage by Julia Sweeney
"The Glade" In the foreground, a white horse statue with its mane flying; next to it, a stretch of backroad. A truck is parked along the road and a person walks to a mailbox in the background. Photo: Paufve Dance
"The Glade" Dancer Randee Paufve faces away from us, tilting to one side and lifting a leg with her hands touching her shoulders. She is in a parking lot and storm clouds are developing overhead. Dancer: Randee Paufve. Photo: Still from footage by Julia Sweeney
"The Glade" A close-up of Dancer Randee Paufve's torso as she reaches with arms stretching out. Randee wears her father's striped polo shirt; behind her storm clouds gather. Dancer: Randee Paufve. Photo: Still from footage by Julia Sweeney
"The Glade" Dancer Randee Paufve faces away from us, cupping the air in front of her face. She is in the parking lot of an abandoned JCPenney's building. Dancer: Randee Paufve. Photo: Still from footage by Julia Sweeney
"Life During Life" Dancer Randee Paufve, dressed in scarlet, throws her hands behind her and shouts with hair flying. She stands in front of a massive brush pile. Dancer: Randee Paufve. Photo: Paufve Dance
"Life During Life" An overhead shot of Dancer Randee Paufve, stepping and reaching her arms out to the side of her body. The cracks in the concrete echo the lines she makes with her arms. Dancer: Randee Paufve. Photo: Paufve Dance
"Life During Life" Dancer Randee Paufve dressed in scarlet reaches her hands over her head, her hair covering her face. She stands in front of a massive brush pile. Dancer: Randee Paufve. Photo: Paufve Dance
Olivia Caldeira Holston and video director Julia Sweeney filming a new Paufve Dance film on a beach. Olivia walks toward the ocean. Julia follows behind holding a camera. Dancer: Olivia Caldeira Holston. Photo: Paufve Dance
Olivia Caldeira Holston leans backwards with an arm outstretched. A craggy tree and hills are in the background. Dancer: Olivia Caldeira Holston. Photo: Paufve Dance
Olivia Caldeira Holston walks in the street, looking offscreen. Behind her is a vibrant wall with bright yellow, orange and blue forms. Dancer: Olivia Calderia Holston. Photo: Paufve Dance
Dancer Olivia Caldeira Holston and video director Julia Sweeney filming a Paufve Dance film. Olivia scoops her arms around her body. Julia holds a camera to catch footage. Dancer: Olivia Caldeira Holston. Photo: Paufve Dance