Arturita
Choreographed and Performed by: Elena Santiago
Kaye Playhouse, NYC
Spring 2016
In memory of Arturo Santiago, my father.
Host
Choreographed by Elena Santiago
Performed at The Ailey School Studios, NYC
Spring 2015
Competitive tension is the prelude of modern female friendships for woman today.All the challenges that may over take new relationships - contradictions, pettiness, and aggression are the essence of strangers become friends.
Host choreographed by Elena Santiago. Performed at The Ailey School Studios, 2015.
Honey Lion
Choreographed By: Elena Santiago and collaboration with Taryn VanderHoop
Performed By: Elena Santiago
The Ailey Citi Group Theatre, NYC 2016
Hunter College, NYC 2015
UW Milwaukee, WI 2014
The Salvatore Capezio Theatre, NYC 2014
What is sweeter than honey and stronger than a lion? Judges 14:18. Lions are usually described as vicious, aggressive and predatory and dangerous, but lions are also maternal, neutering and protective. Honey Lion plays wit the idea that as a woman in today's workforce we are expected have the qualities of a lion but also expected to be sweet and nurturing outside of the workplace. How do we draw out the aggressive side of sweet disposition?