Pulse

Commissioned by Harvard Contemporary Collective, a student group at Harvard University

Choreography by Jessie Jeanne Stinnett, in collaboration with the performers with assistant, Sean Pfeiffer

Music: “Intro to What is Life” & “What is Life” by Kinga Glyk

Dancers: Michelle Chang, Camille Freedman, Kate LeBuhn, Megan Ong, Liliana Price, Payton Thompson, Nia Warren, Gianna Zades

Premiered on March 30, 2023 at the Loeb Drama Center, Cambridge, MA

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Program Note: Inspired by the title of Glyk’s album “Feelings,” Pulse explores the connection between music and emotions while allowing the dancers to play with the balance between community and individuality. “I come from a family of bass players and have trained as a

musician as well as a dancer. My musical background informs all of my work as a choreographer. With this commission for Harvard Contemporary Collective I am choosing to use my work as a platform to draw awareness to the artistic achievements

of outstanding women bass players by celebrating Kinga Glyk’s incredible talent. -Jessie