Baker Artist Portfolios

Under the direction of Artistic Director CJay Philip, the Dance & Bmore ensemble creates a dynamic yet playful fusion of dance, poetry, live vocals and original music. Their rich and theatrical perfromance style engages audiences while heightening their social awareness.

Five pieces on video which include choreography, some original music and spoken word by CJay Philip:

1. The Birth; exploring the idea of a second birth. When is your creativity born? How is it nurtured and does it relate to community, conflict and lose.

Under the direction of Artistic Director CJay Philip, the Dance & Bmore ensemble creates a dynamic yet playful fusion of dance, poetry, live vocals and original music. Their rich and theatrical perfromance style engages audiences while heightening their social awareness.

Five pieces on video which include choreography, some original music and spoken word by CJay Philip:

1. The Birth; exploring the idea of a second birth. When is your creativity born? How is it nurtured and does it relate to community, conflict and lose.

“Just Desserts” (2013-2014) is a series of watercolor portraits depicting adult women in the act of eating dessert. Some of the subjects are blissfully absorbed in the act of eating, while others confront the viewer directly, with expressions ranging from coy to defiant. On a literal level, these works discuss the contemporary American woman's complex, often fraught relationship with food and body image.

GET IT OFF YOUR CHEST, PLUCK IT FROM HER BREAST

Originally conceived of and performed at Püss Füst 2010, Get It Off Your Chest, Pluck It From Your Breast is an interactive performance that invites participants to explore notions of shame and the body.

Get It Off Your Chest is a collaboration between Hannah Brancato, Kendra Hebel, and Sarah Tooley.

The piece was a part of Transmodern Festival's Pedestrian Services Exquisite, the International Drag King Extravaganza 2010, and the 14 k Cabaret in fall 2010.

"Beautiful" is a study of individuals who have (re)discovered the power of personal acceptance and approval of one's own physical state. Celebrating the changes and "imperfections" brought about through life's journey is empowering for the individual, and the viewer. Refusing to succumb to what social media has defined as "true beauty", these individuals share with the viewer their strength, beauty, and personal acceptance of themselves.