SOCIAL!

Creative Team

Steven Hoggett, Creator

Christine Jones, Creator

David Byrne, Creator

Mara Isaacs, Executive Producer

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The Space

  • The space is outfitted with a graphically designed layout made of solo dance spots for each participant

  • Each audience member will be assigned to their own circle to move in.

  • A robust sound design will enhance the dynamics across the hour

  • An intricately cued lighting plot, featuring both spotlights and general lighting, will be crafted to both shape, guide, and elevate the audience experience

  • A DJ will be staged on a platform in the center of the space

Dance floor illuminated with colorful circular lights in a dark room, featuring multiple dancers and performers spread across the space.
Social! Logos

Particulars

BEFORE THE SHOW

  • Ticket confirmation comes from presenting organization with an invitational video featuring David Byrne.

  • The video features David as a choreographic instructor, following pre-recorded instructions shouted over the music.

  • The video sets the tone and gives an idea of what the experience is and how it will feel: no body issues, no skills needed, and plenty of humor and inclusivity.

ENTERING THE SPACE

  • Inside the event space, color coded circles on the floor define each audience member’s corresponding dance space.

  • Stools or seats will be made available if someone gets tired or requires additional support.

  • The show will be wheelchair accessible. Additional accommodations for hearing and/or visually impaired may be available on a venue by venue basis.

THE SHOW

  • A 55 minute playlist (mixtape style) takes you on a musical journey.

  • SOCIAL! is a communal gathering space, and a place to reconnect with our bodies and our fellow citizens, offering us a chance to wake up to the moment and hold space - for each other, for joy, and for cautious abandon.

  • SOCIAL! is designed to run for multiple ‘performances’ each day, exact schedule to be determined in conjunction with the venue.

A stage performance with a person standing on a raised platform, surrounded by others, in a dark venue illuminated with purple lighting. The ceiling is lit with red lights, with visible scaffolding and a disco ball hanging.

Personnel

1 Production Manager/Lighting Supervisor

1 Sound Supervisor

1 Stage Manager

1 Dance Captain

1 Producer (Octopus Theatricals)

ADD'L Personnel

David Byrne

Steven Hoggett

Christine Jones

4-7 Total

A dancer performing on a circular illuminated platform in a dimly lit venue with a high ceiling, surrounded by other dancers, and colorful stage lighting.

Schedule

Per Presenter

Pre Hang

1 Day Before 1st Performance

Focus/Programming
Lay Circles
Meeting/Training with Dance Ambassadors.
Sound Check

Day Of 1st Performance

Work Notes
Dress Rehearsal
Performances Begin

Colorful poster for 'Social! Dance Club' with a black silhouette of a dancer in a spotlight on a multicolored background, mentioning creators Steven Hogett, Christine Jones, and David Byrne.

Performance History

  • Park Avenue Armory, NYC (Upcoming March 2021)