"One in Five"

Celebrating five years of Vincent E. Thomas/VTDance through the art of collaboration.

The recipient of two 2006 MetroDC Dance Awards, (Emerging Choreographer and Outstanding New Work- Grandmother Project), artistic director, Vincent E. Thomas- VTDance returns to Dance Place for a second season. Thomas has been described as "a bold mover, with movement that recalled modern master Doris Humphrey, and an ability to create old fashioned modern dance technique in a clear and updated version" (Washington Post). "One in Five" celebrates the art of collaboration. Featured collaborators include: Christal Brown (NY), clyde forth (NY), and Diana Tokaji (DC/MD).
  • Day Two
    "Day Two"
    Vincent Thomas and Christal Browm Photo credit: Bjorn Iooss
  • "Trust One:Love Two"
    Choreographic collaboration & Performance: Diana Tokaji & Vincent E. Thomas Music: Antonio Carlos Jobin & Shirley Horn *The opening text derives from two different New Yearâ??s messages delivered by Swami Chidvilasanandaa
  • Grace Ideal
    "Grace Ideal"
    Vincent Thomas and Eric Trudel Photo credit: Enoch Chan
  • Grace Ideal
    "Grace Ideal"
    Vincent Thomas and Hunter Carter Photo credit: Enoch Chan
  • "Grace Ideal"
    Choreography: Vincent E. Thomas Text: Elizabeth Barrett Browning Sound Score: Eric Trudel & Vincent E. Thomas Performers: Hunter Carter, Vincent E. Thomas, Eric Trudel
  • Time Shift: "Point of Departure" (excerpt)
    Choreographic collaboration & Performance: clyde forth & Vincent E. Thomas Original Sound Score: Kevin Salem Costumes: clyde forth & Vincent E. Thomas
  • Day Two
    "Day Two"
    Vincent Thomas and Christal Brown Photo credit: Enoch Chan
  • "Day Two..."
    Choreographic collaboration & Performance: Christal Brown & Vincent E. Thomas Music: Paul Rucker
  • Day Two
    "Day Two"
    Vincent Thomas and Christal Brown Photo credit: Enoch Chan
  • "Untitled"
    Performers: Vincent E. Thomas (dance), Wen Mi (clarinet)
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