The Weight of Want
Publication Date
Winter 11-20-2025
Presentation Length
15 minutes
College
College of Music & Performing Arts
Department
Theatre and Dance, Department of
Student Level
Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor
Debbie Belue
Presentation Type
Performance
Summary
This work explores the tension between aspiration and the fear of falling behind. Rather than illustrating a single narrative, the piece focuses on an emotional landscape shaped by urgency, ambition, and the perpetual pressure to progress. I was interested in how the body reflects the psychological weight of wanting something deeply and how determination can feel energizing in one moment and destabilizing in the next. The choreography aims to capture this fluctuation: the constant pull toward a goal, the anxiety of limited time, and the relentless drive that keeps the body in motion even when the path is unclear.
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Choreography by Eliza Cook
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