A Long Way Away

"A Long Way Away" was inspired by the compositions of the electronic hip-hop duo clipping. and their concept album that explores the black experience. This piece highlights the repercussions in a post-apocalyptic era from the perspective of an outsider. The journey follows an army of people going through various struggles and continuing to lean on each other, finding internal strength to come out on the other side. The work leans on the abstraction of African American diasporic dance forms to drive the narrative forward through endless strength and nuanced movement. The vernacular pulls from styles of breaking and house dance to support the rhythmic nature of the vocals and energetic power of the movement itself. The piece has been performed at Slippery Rock University (2019), ACDA (2023), Cleveland Dance Fest (2023), and RADfest (2024) by students of Slippery Rock University and Ball State University. 

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Photos by Sydney Chappell and Slippery Rock University