rules of interaction

rules of interaction is a thought-provoking choreographic work created in response to the collective vulnerability and suffering experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a sound score that incorporates digitally manipulated text from James B. Glattfelder’s “Who Controls the World?”, this piece invites audiences to consider the structures of power and how they impact our lives, emphasizing both the fragility and strength that come from being interconnected.

Concept & Direction — Rosanna Tavarez
Choreography — Rosanna Tavarez in collaboration with dancers
Lighting Design — Tony Shane
Sound score design — Justin Scheid
Sound score elements — “Theory of Machines” by Ben Frost, “Who Controls the World?” text by James B. Glattfelder
Costume design — Rosanna Tavarez

2021
California Institute of the Arts Dance Program
Commission
REDCAT
Sharon Disney Lund Theater

2023
University of Michigan Department of Dance
Commission
Power Center
University Musical Society