1: "Momentary Impulse"
Choreographed for Fall For Fall Dance Festival, October 2022
- Performed by Angelita Itzanami & Arneshuia Nelson
- Music by Robert Een
Inspired by the concept of “muse” this dance work takes inspiration from some of Meaghan’s favorite neo-classical, heteronormative duets in ballet and contemporary dance as well as their past duet work and reimagines the traditional pas de deux through a queer lens.
Angelita Itzanami and Arneshuia Nelson in 'Momentary Impulse' , choreography by Meaghan Novoa with music by Robert Een.
Photo by Addison Rudicile, courtesy of Fall For Fall Dance Festival
Photo by Addison Rudicile, courtesy of Fall For Fall Dance Festival
Photo by Addison Rudicile, courtesy of Fall For Fall Dance Festival
2: "Interfacing"
Created for Dance Canvas/Atlanta Contemporary's Summer Choreographic Residency September 2022
Support for the development of Inter(facing) was provided by Dance Canvas and Atlanta Contemporary.
- Performed by Erin Burch, Charray Helton, Jenna Latham and Arneshuia Nelson
- Music by Michael Wall & H Hunt
- Photos by Angela Harris, courtesy of Dance Canvas, Inc./Atlanta Contemporary 2022
This dance work is inspired by my personal experiences as a neurodivergent person, specifically how this relates to my interpersonal relationships.
Erin Burch, Charray Helton, Jenna Latham and Arneshuia Nelson in Inter(facing). Choreography by Meaghan Novoa, Music by Michael Wall & H Hunt.
3: "Wait, just a moment"
Premiered April 2022, at Boise State University, commissioned by Idaho Dance Theatre. Also presented at the 2022 Modern Atlanta Dance Festival at Emory University.
Original cast:
Anna Adaska, Lacey Bernhardt, Kali Dey, Yurek Hansen, Lemuel Reagan, Kylie Rodgers, Libby Schmoeger
MAD fest cast:
Malachi Aldridge, Erin Burch, Charray Helton, T’Shauna Henry, Jenna Latham, Meredith Read, Megan Tames
This dance work was created in tribute to a close friend and in homage to those struggling with depression and anxiety.
- Photos by Mike Reid
Anna Adaska, Lacey Bernhardt, Kali Dey, Yurek Hansen, Lemuel Reagan, Kylie Rodgers, Libby Schmoeger during Idaho Dance Theatre performance. Music by Michael Well.
4: "A Study on Trust Falling"
Premiered December 2021, created for LED Boise’s Artist Haven Residency
- Performed by Libby Schmoeger & Annetta Taylor
- Music by Heidi Muller, Bob Webb, and Claude Debussy
- Photos by William Bowers
Performed by Libby Schmoeger & Annetta Taylor
Music by Heidi Muller, Bob Webb, and Claude Debussy
5. "Anagnorisis", a collaborative work, which addresses the impact of the pandemic through multiple artistic genres including short stories, dance, original music and video.
Premiered June 2021 at JUMP Boise, created with support from Boise City Department of Arts & History and Idaho Commission On The Arts. Excerpts from this evening length work were later shared at Treefort Music Festival in September 2021.
Anagnorisis included:
- Artistic Direction by Sean Dahlman and Meaghan Novoa
- Video art projection by Sean Dahlman
- Choreography by Meaghan Novoa in collaboration with dancers and rehearsal director, Anna Adaska
- Original music by Sean Dahlman, Seth Graham, and Anthony Perry
- Original poetry by Davina Hart, performed by Michele Appel
- Photos by Gregg Mizuta
Performed by Gemze Cloudt, Caitlin Cullen, Meaghan Novoa, Lemuel Reagan, and Annetta Taylor
