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Vigil
Project type
Live performance
Date
May 2026
Location
Columbus, Ohio
An exploration of grief.
Inspired by personal experience, Martha Graham’s "Lamentation", and the somber intimacy of candlelight.
Performed live at the Ohio Dance Festival on May 1, 2026.
Choreographed by Emily Baird
Dancers: Emily Baird, Madi Hunt, Claire Smrekar
Music: "Nothing Else Matters" performed by Apocalyptica, originally composed by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
Costume design by dancers, with poncho construction by Madi Hunt and Claire Smrekar
Photos courtesy of Jess Cavender
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