hypnagogs
What did you find, in that in-between, of wakefulness, and sleep?
ABOUT THIS PIECE
hypnagogs explores hypnagogia—the transitional, sometimes hallucinatory state between wakefulness and sleep—and how historical figures like Salvador Dalí, Thomas Edison, and Albert Einstein deliberately induced it to facilitate creative breakthroughs. The piece will investigate the extreme, sometimes absurd lengths to which we push our brains and bodies in pursuit of inspiration, exploring vulnerability, self-awareness, and intentionality at the edge of consciousness.
Choreography: Co-created by Tracey Lindsay Chan and the performing artists
Performance: Abigail Hinson, brooke terry, Erin Yen, Raychel Hatch, Sarah Emmons
Music: Slow Eastbound Boat by Daniel Herskedal, Helge Andreas Norbakken, and Eyolf Dale / In Dreams by Roy Orbison / Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay
Costumes: Josue Villeda
The Cast
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Abigail Hinson
@abigail.moves
Abigail is a San Francisco-based artist, teacher, choreographer, arts-administrator, and above all, a lover of people. Her approach to life (and dance) focuses on cultivating joy, uplifting the community, and interconnecting dance and humanity. Abigail received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of South Florida, then relocated to the Bay Area to continue her career in dance. She currently teaches youth and adults in hip-hop and contemporary styles at ODC, Mobu Dance, City Dance, and Rae Studios. Since moving to California, Abigail has had the privilege of dancing for local companies and friends including Robert Moses Kin, Margaret Jenkins, Kinetech Arts, Seymour Dance Collective, Dragons Dance/Erin Yen, Erin Coyne, Carolina Czechowza & Jamie-Lynn (Collective Attention), Erik Wagner, Tracey Lindsay Chan, 90 and many others.
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brooke terry
they/she, @b.terry
brooke (they/she) became fully immersed in the San Francisco Bay Area dance community in 2022, after graduating from the Alonzo King LINES Ballet BFA Program. They have since collaborated with dawsondancesf, REYES Dance, Audrey Johnson, Xochipilli Dance Company, DHPCo, JGPG, UNA Productions, as a deviser/performer with DETOUR Productions, and as faculty with TEENS at LINES. brooke has recently been exploring the intersections of their love of performance and their ever evolving queerness, as Bobby, and is grateful to indulge in the playful joys of Drag.
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Erin Yen
she/they, @dragonsbreathefiire
Erin is a mixed-race professional dancer and choreographer currently residing in San Mateo, CA. Since moving to the Bay Area to be closer to extended family, Erin has had the privilege of performing at events such as Margaret Jenkin’s 50th Anniversary Show and Trolley Dances SF, and at venues including Dance Mission Theater, Oakland Theater Project, CounterPulse, and the Green Room. Erin’s choreography has been featured at the FACT/SF Summer Dance Festival, ODC’s State of Play, ODC Pilot Program 73, RAWdance’s Concept Series, SAFEhouse, and Levy Salon. Erin is the founder of contemporary dance company Dragons Dance, 501c3.
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Raychel Hatch
she/her, @rayyychel
Raychel is a Bay Area movement artist of Asian American mixed-race descent. Her creative world explores interconnectedness, identity, mental health, and community building. Her dance style is rooted in contemporary movement –drawing inspiration from street style forms. She holds a B.A. in Performing Arts & Social Justice and a B.A. in Psychology, from USFCA. She’s worked with the First Voice, dNaga Dance, SanSan Kwan, and ODC's Pilot program.
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Sarah Emmons
she/her, @sarah___emmons
Sarah graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Dance from Northern Kentucky University. She’s been a company dancers and soloist with Malashock, Khamla Somphanh, Alyssandra Katherine, PGK, Bad Dance Collective, Continuum, and a guest artist with Garrett + Moulton Productions, performning in works ranging from the rock opera One Hundred Days choreographed by Sonya Tayeh to Ólafur Arnald’s concert at Memorial Hall.
