Project Created by: Danny Nielsen - Choreographer, Improvisation, Concept

Key Artistic Collaborators:

Danny Nielsen - Tap Dancer
Kristian Alexandrov - Piano, Percussion, Composition
Miles Hill - bass
Jack Chipman - Lighting/Video Design
Matthew Shields - Creative Consultant, Direction

Performance type: This work is adaptable to theatre, outdoors, or alternate venues/spaces

How do you define this work: Multi-Discipline: Live music and dance magnified by video projection

Length of performance: 55-65 minutes

Audience type: General Audience

General Technical Requirements: 5.2 Required Equipment
• The company will provide a detailed lighting plot to the venue at least 4 weeks
prior to load-in.
• Estimated minimum of 31 Independently dimmed conventional fixtures
• Estimates of fixtures as follow
• 2 x Martin MAC Encore Performance CLD
• 5 x Source 4 Lustr S2 36 degree
• 7 x Wide Lens Par 64
• 5 x Source 4 26 degree
• 15 x Source 4 36 degree
• 4 x Source 4 50 degree
• The Company will attempt to work with available inventory; however, it may be
necessary for the Venue/Presenter to supply additional fixtures.
• Venue must provide 5-pin DMX cables to connect the show computer to the
venue dimmers and all DMX controlled instruments.
• 7 x Booms for side kit
• 3 @ 2’
• 2 @ 3’
• 2 @ 8’
• The venue must supply 1 Hazer (preferred model: DF-50)
• Venue should provide all show colour.
• Company will provide: 2 x DMX Controlled Dowser

6.1 Video Equipment
• The company travels with 2 6000 Lumen projectors with hanging hardware
• Projector placement will be provided within the lighting plot
• It will be necessary to run 3G sdi from the booth to each projector.
• Each projector travels with a DMX dowser
• The venue will provide:
• Fiberoptic video transmission equipment if the run to each projector from
the operating position is longer than 300 ft
• The company will provide
• 1 computer used for video playback
• 2 projectors with hanging hardware
• 2 dmx dowsers with hanging hardware
• Cables and accessories for above (excluding DMX cable)

7. Audio Specifications
7.1 General Specifications
• Two musicians travel with the company playing a keyboard, percussion, and
double bass.
• Depending on performance location a backline rental may be required
• The company travels with two wireless with q frequency. If this falls outside of
local wireless restrictions 2 bodypacks/receivers with Sennheiser locking 1/8”
connector must be provided

7.2 Microphone specifications
• The presenter must provide the following microphones and stands in good
working order all microphones require standard mounting hardware.
• 4 x drum overheads
• 1 x Kick drum microphone
• 1 x wireless handheld microphone
• 2 x straight microphone stands
• 3 x boom microphone stands
• 1 x short microphone stand
• 2 x stereo DI
• Presenter must provide all XLR and TRS cable
• The presenter must provide a suitably size speaker system for the venue.
• The audio board must have a minimum of 20 inputs and be capable of outputting
2 stereo and 3 mono sends

7.3 PA System
• The company requires a professional quality stereo sound system in good
working order, proving clear, undistorted, evenly distributed sound
proportionate to venue capacity.
• Venue must provide 4 onstage monitor speakers, all on separate mixes
• It is essential that the company be able to run audio at show volume during all
performances and rehearsals.

7.4 Communication system – venue provided
• Clear-Com or similar party line intercom system with a minimum of 3 positions:
company technical director operating position, Venue Technician and backstage.
Additional positions may be required for additional venue operators or FOH
depending on venue working rules.
8. Scenic Specifications
8.1 Tap Dance Floor
• The company travels with a 20 ft x 8 ft (width by depth) wooden tap dance floor
• The largest pieces of the floor are 8ft x 4ft x 4 in and must fit through the venue
loading door.
• It is assembled by the company’s technical director and 2 additional venue
technicians in 45 minutes.
• Depending on venue working rules additional technicians may be required for
the floor install and strike.
• Some minor paint (company supplied) touch-ups might need to be done after the
assembly is complete.
• Electric lifts and ladders may not be used on top of the tap floor.

Alternative Venues/Spaces/Outdoors: Would travel with own wood floor (20ft x 8ft) and instruments. Would not include video projections and be more of an outdoor concert

Required amount of time for tech set up: 4 hours of pre-hang, 12 hours of setup, and 4 hours of rehearsal with 4 crew before the first performance. Strike of 2 hours with at least 3-5 crew, this does not include a venue restore

Number of Performers on tour (including choreographer): Company travels with 3 performers: tap dancer, bass, pianist

Number of Support Staff on Tour: 1 director, 1 technical director

Availabilities: 2025 Spring Season (Mar - Jun) 2025/26 Season, 2026/27 Season