Works & Process: Music From The Sole’s House Is Open, Going Dark (working title) [Video]

On the third night of Works & Process’s Underground Uptown Dance Festival at the Guggenheim, Music From The Sole showed excerpts from their new work, “House Is Open, Going Dark” (working title). Blurring the line between concert, dance, and music performance, Music From The Sole is a tap dance and live music company that celebrates tap’s roots in the African diaspora. Co-founded by the composer and bassist Gregory Richardson and the Brazilian tap dancer and choreographer Leonardo Sandoval, the group draws from Afro-Brazilian, jazz, soul, house, rock, and Afro-Cuban styles.

House Is Open, Going Dark (Work in Progress)

Choreography: Leonardo Sandoval in collaboration with the company members
Original Music: Gregory Richardson, Leonardo Sandoval, Matt Parker, Dylan Rowland, Michael Jellick, Jennifer Vincent, Orlando Hernández, Magela Herrera, Noé Kains
Dramaturgy: Orlando Hernández
Lighting Design: Kathy Kaufmann
Creative Consultant: Roberta Uno

Performers
Brittany DeStefano (@bdestefs)
Orlando Hernández (@pineappleju_icefrog)
Matt Parker (@mattparkermusic)
Gregory Richardson (@gregory_richardson_)
Dylan Rowland (@dylanrowlandpiano)
Leonardo Sandoval (@leonardoans)
Lucas Santana (@lucassantana.tap)
Gisele Silva (@iamgiselesilva)
Ana Tomioshi (@anatomioshi)
Jennifer Vincent (@jennifer.vincent.9674)

Panel
Melanie George (@jazzydramaturg), Associate Curator of Jacob’s Pillow, Moderator
Gregroy Richardson
Leonardo Sandoval

Co-Commissioned by Works & Process, Music From The Sole’s new work has been developed in a Works & Process LaunchPAD residency at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park (2024) and Guild Hall William P. Rayner Artist-in-Residence (2023 and 2025). This new work is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation & Development Fund Project co-commissioned by Works & Process, the Joyce Theater Foundation, The Yard, Guild Hall, Dance Place, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and NPN. More information: npnweb.org. Additional support was provided by the Harkness Dance Foundation, a 2023 Alan M. Kriegsman Creative Residency at Dance Place, and a 2024 Jacob’s Pillow’s Pillow Lab.

Leadership support for this Works & Process program is provided by Jeff and Susan Campbell.
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Video: Loreto “Still1” Jamlig

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