Untethered and Unseen- The Mysterious Life of Hilma af Klint (2024)

Seen & Herd 

Created by Keira Hart-Mendoza and Dancers
Danced by: Rachael Coad, Keira Hart-Mendoza, Kristin Hattleberg, Carrie Monger, Julianna Raimondo, Yvonne Faith Russel, Sophie Witmer
Music by Nils Frahm
Performed at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop in July 2023 as part of the Summer DC Dance Showcase

​Untethered and Unseen- The Mysterious Life of Hilma af Klint (solo version 2022)

Created in collaboration between Keira Hart-Mendoza, Kelsey Rohr, and Carrie Monger
Original musical composition by Robin Ghertner
Original animation and projection design by Nitsan Scharf inspired by the work of Hilma af Klint
Performed November 2022 at the Transformations Dance Festival in Northern Virginia

The Ascension Project- An Indie Rock Dance Opera set to the music of Sufjan Stevens

Created and Directed by Keira Hart-Mendoza
Choreography by Keira Hart-Mendoza and Dancers
Dancers: Rachael Appold, Ashayla Byrd, Chloe Conway, Raeanna Grey, Brittney Leasure, Carrie Monger, Julianna Raimondo
Music by Sufjan Stevens
Visual Art by Caroline Geys
Video Projection Art by Nitsan Scharf
Headpieces by Margie Jervis
Lighting Design by Ben Levine 
Performed at MC3 in Annapolis, Joe's Movement Emporium, and at Dogtown Dance Theatre

Pina Bausch's Nelken Line by UpRooted Dance 

The Nelken Line was presented by UpRooted Dance at the Front Yard Outdoor Dance Performance Series in 2020. The dance performance took place in Bethesda MD and was filmed by Jonathan Hsu. Performers include: Rachael Appold, Emily Crews, Matthew Cumbie, Elena Day, Jamie Doughty, and Keira Hart-Mendoza.

Atlas and the weight of the world

Created and Performed by Keira Hart-Mendoza of UpRooted Dance at the Front Yard Outdoor Dance Performance Series in 2020. The dance performance took place in Bethesda MD and was filmed by Jonathan Hsu. Music by Momoto Carenado (feat. NAOBA) Tamara Montenegro.

The Legacy Project- Our Lives of Consumption and Waste
Performance at GreenFest April 28, 2019
Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, M.D.

Created by Keira Hart-Mendoza 
Dancers: Rachael Appold, Amanda Blythe, Jamie Doughty, Jordan Gehley, and Alison Talvacchio.
Costumes by Keira Hart-Mendoza and Margie Jervis
Set Design by Keira Hart-Mendoza and Margie Jervis
Music: Frank Sinatra, Marin Marias, Unckle Ho, Steve Reich, and Brian Hyland
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*This project was created in partnership with Bookside Gardens in Wheaton, M.D. and with funding from the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County MD.
MALEVICH'S BLACK SQUARE
Formerly known as "Layered Crossings"

Choreography Keira Hart-Mendoza and Dancers
Scenic Design by Susan J. Goldman and Lily Press Studio (R)
Staging by Keira Hart-Mendoza
Music by Steve Reich
Dancers: Amanda Blythe, Lilia Cohen, Keira Hart-Mendoza, and Sara Herrera Kopetchny
*"The Moving Print" was a special presentation at American University in conjunction with the Forward Press Exhibit at the Katzen Arts Center
TARGETS
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Created by Keira Hart-Mendoza and Dancers
Sets by Susan J. Goldman and LilyPress Studios
Staging by Keira Hart-Mendoza
Music by Shoshtakovitch, Hose Lukesi, Russian Folk Orchestra, and Nils Frahm
Dancers: Amanda Blythe, Lilia Cohen, Keira Hart-Mendoza, and Sara Herrera Kopetchny
Video by Erwin Tham
*The Moving Print" was a special presentation at American University in conjunction with the Forward Press Exhibit at the Katzen Arts Center
THE LEGACY PROJECT- OUR LIVES OF CONSUMPTION AND WASTE

Created by Keira Hart-Mendoza and Dancers
Sets and Costumes by Keira Hart-Mendoza and Margie Jervis
Wigs by Margie Jervis
Music by Frank Sinatra, Brian Hyland, Steve Reich, Unkle Ho, and Marin Marais
Dancers: Rachael Appold, Amanda Blythe, Jamie Doughty, and Jordan Gehley, and Alison Talvacchio
Video by Mariah Miranda
*This performance was part of Montgomery County MD's GreenFest and was awarded a Wheaton Cultural Initiative Grant through the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County MD.
UpRooted Dance at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (February 28, 2014)
A collection of dance works by artistic director Keira Hart-Mendoza and the dancers of UpRooted Dance. 

Go! 
Created by Keira Hart-Mendoza and UpRooted Dance
Music and Performance by Mark H Rooney and Kristin Koyoma
Costumes by Keira Hart-Mendoza
Head Pieces by Margie Jervis
TV Segment featuring UpRooted Dance's performance and audience engagement in "The Legacy Project"
Montgomery County GreenFest (May 8, 2018)
UpRooted Dance presents "Circling the Line" at Dance Place (April 7 & 8, 2018)
Mark H Rooney, Kristen Koyama, & UpRooted Dance at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (April 9, 2015)

UpRooted Dance's Summer Front Yard Structured Improvisation 

This outdoor site-specific structured improvisation was designed "covid-friendly" with lots of social distancing. The hula hoops symbolize our own little personal space bubbles.  However, we wanted to dance together with others separately and safely. Performers include: Rachael Appold, Emily Crews, Matthew Cumbie, Elena Day, Jamie Doughty, and Keira Hart-Mendoza with music by Mark H Taiko.  Mark was responding to the dancers and vice versa throughout the improvisation. 
Hand in Hand was created as part of the Mosaic Moves Video Dance Installation by Keira Hart-Mendoza and Sharon Crissinger.  The video was part of a travelling installation project that was housed both at the Westfield Wheaton Montgomery Mall in Maryland and at Dance Place in 2016.  The project was funded by the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County as part of the Wheaton Cultural Initiative.

Hand in Hand directed by Keira Hart-Mendoza
                      filmed and edited by Sharon Crissinger
                      performed by Keira Hart-Mendoza, Boris Willis, and Esther Geiger
                      original music by Mark H Rooney
Hecho a Mano was created as part of the Mosaic Moves Video Dance Installation by Keira Hart-Mendoza and Sharon Crissinger.  The video was part of a travelling installation project that was housed both at the Westfield Wheaton Montgomery Mall in Maryland and at Dance Place in 2016.  The project was funded by the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County as part of the Wheaton Cultural Initiative.

Hecho a Mano directed and choreographed by Keira Hart-Mendoza
                        filmed and edited by Sharon Crissinger
                        performed by Amanda Blythe, Matthew Cumbie, Sam Horning, Carrie Monger, Liz Saluke, and Sadie Leigh Rothman
                        music by David Schulman
             
Encroaching was created as part of the Mosaic Moves Video Dance Installation by Keira Hart-Mendoza and Sharon Crissinger.  The video was part of a travelling installation project that was housed both at the Westfield Wheaton Montgomery Mall in Maryland and at Dance Place in 2016.  The project was funded by the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County as part of the Wheaton Cultural Initiative.

Encroaching  directed and choreographed by Keira Hart-Mendoza
                      filmed and edited by Sharon Crissinger
                      performed by Katie Sopoci Drake and Leslie Zucker