Mont Blanc is a new dynamic dance theatre stage work inspired by the fictional novel “The Great Fear in The Mountain” by Swiss author Charles Ferdinand Ramuz. The work delves into outdated beliefs, generational divides & the climate crisis, questioning world ownership, power & superficiality.

Premiere: September 2023

Length: 13-35 minutes

Performance: 5 Dancers

Choreography and Direction: Nicole von Arx (in collaboration with the dancers)

Original Cast: Maddy Wright, Caitlin Taylor, Christian Warner, Liane Aung and Lavy

Understudies: Annie Morgan, Sasha West

Costume Design: Caitlin Taylor

Music: Multiple artists were used for this work

Support: NYSCA, The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning

MONT BLANC is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.  

Experience a compelling dance theatre stage work, where an all-female cast embarks on a profound exploration of Fear, Conflict, Identity, and Self-Love. In The Fear Project playfulness and darkness intertwine, creating an emotional landscape that spans from sheer happiness to gripping fear. Audience participation blurs the boundaries, engaging viewers mentally and physically, and fostering a deep connection to the themes explored. Composer Benjamin Louis Brody's ethereal music in his album “Floating into Infinity” enhances the journey, seamlessly blending with the dancers' movements. Prepare for a transformative experience as this immersive performance unravels the depths of human emotion.

Premiere: November 2023

Length: 65 minutes

Performance: 3 Dancers

Choreography and Direction: Nicole von Arx (in collaboration with the dancers)

Original Cast: Maddy Wright, Caitlin Taylor, and Gabriella Sibeko

Understudies: Annie Morgan and Sasha West

Music: Album “Floating into Infinity” by Benjamin Louis Brody

Lighting Design: Connor Sale

Costume Design: Caitlin Taylor

Support: Bare Bait Dance, The Westside Theatre, GLUE, and Triskelion Arts

Stay With Me, directed by Nicole von Arx, is an evening-length performance combining dance, theatre, pre-recorded text, and audience participation. Featuring a cast of five dancers, the show explores the longing for each other, our past selves, and our own peaceful consciousness. Bouncing between lighter and heavier scenes, the work weaves its way between play, hope, loss, and desire. Stay With Me reveals a series of personal vignettes where the performers attempt to physically connect to each other and with the audience. Amid our global unity, our human connections seem to be falling apart. A shared sense of yearning for our past lives, and our fear for what’s next, prevent us from moving forward. 

Looking both backward and forward in time – Nicole von Arx and her truly exceptional collaborators will invite you to reconnect with the present.  

Length: 12 minutes or 75 minutes (with an intermission)

Performance: 2-5 Dancers

Premiere: April 2022

Direction and Choreography: Nicole von Arx

Original Cast: Nicole von Arx, David Flores, Michael Greenberg, Caitlin Taylor, and Maddy Wright

Lighting Design: Conor Mulligan

Costume Design: Caitlin Taylor

Music: Origamibiro & VDU, Ryan Lott, Ólafur Arnalds and Nils Fram, Gultskra Artikler, The Boats, Ian Chang, Luigi Boccherini and Frederic Chopin.

Pre-Recorded Text: Available in French and English

Support: Dance Initiative, Pentacle’s Administrative Support Program, Triskelion Arts, TACAW, and Gayle Embrey.