Ablaze (1997)

Frances Ortiz
Music by Ken Kirschner
Highlights the tensions between two friends who may soon become lovers.

Arms of Three (Excerpt)

Ted Thomas & Frances Ortiz
Set to music by Francisco Tarrega & Enrique Granados
A woman reflects on three major relationships in her life, from the most tender and beautiful to the most detrimental.

Marked In A Region Of No Origin

Frances Ortiz
Music by David Darling and Paul Haslinger
Inspired by the poetry of Luis Cespedes, the magic of physicality, grace, and percussive movement are emphasized in this expansive dance.

Four Temperaments

Ted Thomas and Frances Ortiz
Set to the music of Kronos Quartet
Costumes designed by A. Christina Giannini
This dance depicts a man’s love/hate relationships
with the vices of his life. We all have them and we
often find ourselves fighting and romancing them as they contribute to and enhance our lives as well as imprison and destroy them.

For Love or Grace (2004)

Ted Thomas
Set to Ariel Ramirez’s Misa Criolla, performed by Jose Carreras
An exploration of the current social issues surrounding sexuality and religion.

Un-Damely (2005)

Ted Thomas & Frances Ortiz
Set to violin concerti by Antonio Vivaldi
Five women revolt against gender conformity, expanding the notion of femininity.

From Birmingham to Baltimore (excerpt)

Ted Thbomas

A dance that will explore the concept of post democracy as it relates to social economical, cultural, sexual and racial equality as it was in the 60’s and how it compares to the current events of today. The 60’s had a dance and musical platform that echoed the sentiments of a young America, desperate for change on many of the key social debates that was then fought for and made law by the Supreme Court, which has shaped America today.

Frayed Ends – (Excerpt)

Frances Ortiz

Set to music by Rachmaninov and YoYoMa
Sonata for Cello & Piano in G Minor, Op. 19-3 Andante
Based on the writings of Joseph P. Martino, Frayed Ends is a tender, romantic duet that explores not only the occasional dissonances within a relationship but how the consonances can render them meaningless.

Corelli 2011 (Excerpt)

Ted Thomas and Frances Ortiz
Set to the music by Antonio Corelli
Commissioned by the Connecticut Ballet, this dance represents the transition between the harshness of winter and the bliss of spring. It illustrates both the beauty of nature and it’s bounty of colors.