Beyond the Armor, an original devised dance piece, June 2015

Dalton School of Dance Multimedia Room at Western Michigan University

Winner of the Western Michigan University 2015 Luscombe Collaborative Arts Grant.

A six month experiment in collaboration between dance and design, culminating in an original dance piece. Proposed and produced by Caitlin Eby, scenic design by Caitlin Eby, lighting design by Evan Carlson, choreography by Bree McCormack, costume design by Samantha Corbeille.

Inspired by her experience at 2014 LDI Broadway Lighting Master Classes in New York City , particularly the conversation between Jennifer Tipton and Twyla Tharp, Caitlin Eby returned to WMU the following semester and proposed a collaboration aimed at relating the forms of light, dancers, and sculpture or scenery in silence. The project quickly gained traction and won the 2015 Luscombe Collaborative Arts Grant. It was devised during weekly rehearsals with all artists involved in the project at every rehearsal. These photos included shots from the rehearsal process, publicity shots, and the final performance.