Choreography · Visual Art
A dance piece surrounding the mythos of the ghost light in theater — with a wirelessly controlled lamp at its center.
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Vibrato is built around a theater superstition: the ghost light — a bare bulb left shining on stage when the house is dark, said to keep spirits at bay and honor those who performed there before. The piece animates that mythology through movement and choreographed light.
The central lamp is wirelessly controlled, allowing it to be integrated as a live performance instrument synchronized with the dancers. Rather than pre-recorded lighting cues, the lamp responds as a performer, blurring the line between prop, set piece, and dancer.
Daniel grew up as a competitive dancer in New Jersey at the Jill Justin Dance Alliance. There, he trained in ballet, hip hop, tap, jazz, musical theater, and contemporary. In his teen years, he performed in musicals, including Newsies at Plays in the Park. At Princeton University, Daniel trained at the Lewis Center for the Arts, where he earned a minor in dance. Meanwhile, he was also involved with student-run dance companies and was Artistic Director of Más Flow Latin Dance Company. After an injury and 3 year recovery, Daniel is now dancing again and taking classes in New York City in his free time.