Project Created by: Giselle Liu, raised in Prince Rupert, BC, is an interdisciplinary choreographer and movement artist with nearly two decades of international experience. Her work explores the intersection of movement, light, and human perception, creating immersive performances that reveal both visible and hidden realities.

Giselle spent 11 years abroad where she collaborated with the Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation, and now works with Method Dance Society and BC artists. Her practice nourishes cross-cultural and intergenerational conversations, pushing the boundaries of contemporary dance and interdisciplinary art

Key Artistic Collaborators: Artistic Director/ Choreographer GISELLE LIU
Production Manager SHELBY RICHARDSON
Technical Director RAY MORGAN
Dancers ANGELA PICHE, SHAYLA DYBLE, ABIGAEL MCCORMICK, CAITLIN MCCORMICK, LAURA BUCHANAN, LAUREN FISHER, SAM PRESLEY KATIE LEBLANC
Set Design DEREK CARLSON
Costume Design KATHERINE LIU
Sound Composition & Projection GISELLE LIU, & ISABELLE DANSEREAU-CORRADI

Performance type: THIS WORK IS ADAPTABLE TO THEATRE OR OUTDOORS OR ALTERNATE VENUES /SPACES

How do you define this work: This work is:
Multidisciplinary – integrating contemporary dance, live voice, projection design, and an adaptive set environment.

Culturally Specific – deeply informed by specific cultural lineages and embodied practices, explored through artistic research and movement inquiry.

Indigenous-Informed – the process was shaped by Indigenous cultural frameworks, teachings, and ways of knowing, integrated through relationship, consultation, and research, though not led by Indigenous artists.

The creation process unfolded across research, rehearsal, and production phases, each designed to center different modes of inquiry and exchange. Research emphasized relational learning and cultural protocols; rehearsal focused on embodiment, memory, and space; and production integrated ceremonial aesthetics and interdisciplinary collaboration. The result is a layered work that honours cultural influence while remaining accountable to its sources.

Length of performance: We have two adaptable iterations of this work: Full-length version: 55 minutes, featuring 3 dancers and 1 live singer. Short version: 18 minutes, presented as a duet. Both iterations are designed to be responsive to presenter needs and venue capacities.

Audience type: Children/Family, General Audience, Other (i.e. audiences who have similar embodied experiences with subject matter)

General Technical Requirements: 3 projectors (for immersive visual elements)

Movable set (requires space and time for repositioning)

Wireless microphone

Hazer, fog machine, or cloud effect

Sound system with multi-channel playback capability

This work integrates visual, sonic, and spatial elements, requiring technical support for projection, audio, and atmospheric effects. Presenters should ensure the venue has capacity for a movable set and appropriate environmental controls (ventilation for fog/haze).

Required amount of time for tech set up: 1 Hour

Alternative Venues: Yes, this work is adaptable to a range of non-traditional spaces, including outdoor, site-specific, and alternative venues such as galleries, community halls, and cultural spaces. We have designed the performance with flexibility in mind and can scale elements (e.g., projection, set configuration, live vocals) according to the spatial and technical realities of each site.
Flooring: A smooth, clean surface is essential for dancer safety. Sprung or Marley flooring is ideal, but we can adapt to most surfaces with prior notice and if required, travel with flooring overlays.
We welcome conversation with presenters about how to adapt the performance meaningfully to their communities and spaces. This responsiveness is core to the work.

Number of Performers on tour (including choreographer): 4

Number of Support Staff on Tour: 3

Availabilities: 2025/26 Season, 2026/27 Season