Date of Award
2025
First Advisor
Kati Garcia-Renart
Second Advisor
Jean Volff
Abstract
This thesis presents a comprehensive overview of the creative and technical processes necessary to conceptualize and produce an immersive dance-theater installation. This work traces my creative process back to my initial inspirations – my ‘lightbulb’ moment – and follows the evolution of the work as it transformed into the fully-fledged show that was produced this Spring. Emphasis is placed on my choreographic process, with insights into the assembly of a multidisciplinary, collaborative team of performers, ‘techies,’ and trusted advisors. The performance itself delves into the delicate intricacies of adolescence, and the formative moments that are only ever experienced under the protective cover of darkness.
Recommended Citation
Helmstadter, Lydia, "Under the Cover: The Conceptualization and Realization of an Immersive Dance-Theater Installation" (2025). Senior Theses. 1716.
https://digitalcommons.bard.edu/sr-theses/1716
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