"One in Five"

In 2006, I celebrated five years of Vincent E. Thomas/VTDance. ​One in Five" celebrates the art of collaboration. Featured collaborators include: ...Christal Brown (NY), clyde forth (NY), and Diana Tokaji (DC/MD). 

Persosnal view:
I love collaboration. I find it to be liberating and a great teacher. When collaborating, both artists (or more) come to the table with known items but look for and explore the unknown. Over the past 14 years of creating art, this is a deep mission for me. When I look at the many works I have created or collaborated on, each one is different but themematically similar. This keeps me from getting bored. I constantly try to find the new way to work and process. I am grateful for the artists I explored and played in the studio.

Awards during the 5 year celebration:
Two 2006 MetroDC Dance Awards, (Emerging Choreographer and Outstanding New Work- Grandmother Project)

Press quote:
"...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). "


  • 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)