Dancing at a Distance
Below are a series of dance/art videos Megan has made during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Many of the videos made in March - May 2020 are in response to creative prompts given by Lenora Lee Dance for And the Community Will Rise. To see the writing prompts that inspired these creations, go to the individual video's YouTube page for more information.
Followed by Dance Pod Adventures with Shira Yaziv in October 2020.
Thanks for your time, and healthy wishes to you and yours!
(Note: I put a "*" next to some of my favorite ones, if you only have time to watch a few.)
I am learning...
Choreographed, Performed, Filmed, & Edited by: Megan Lowe
Special Appearance: Shippo the Cat
Music: "Steel Tongue Drum Melody" by Megan Lowe (2017), featuring partner cooking in the background
March 18, 2020
Not Invincible
Choreographed, Performed, & Edited by: Megan Lowe
Special Appearance: Social distancers & a frisbee epilogue
Music: Francis Wong (sax), Karl Evangelista (electric guitar), Desaun Claiborne (drums), & Helen Palma (vocals)
Filmed by: Paul Dier & Megan Lowe
March 22, 2020
SSK by the Bay
Performed & Edited by: Megan Lowe
Choreographed by: SanSan Kwan & Megan Lowe
Music: Francis Wong (sax), Karl Evangelista (electric guitar), & Desaun Claiborne (drums)
Filmed by: Paul Dier & Megan Lowe
March 31, 2020
*Redefine, Rework, Repattern
Choreographed, Performed, & Edited by: Megan Lowe
Music: Francis Wong (sax), Karl Evangelista (electric guitar), Desaun Claiborne (drums), & Helen Palma (vocals)
Filmed by: Paul Dier & Megan Lowe
April 3, 2020
Choose Your Costume
Performed & Edited by: Megan Lowe
Music: Asuka Ito
Filmed by: Megan Lowe
April 12, 2020
Out of My Shell
Performed & Edited by: Megan Lowe
Choreographed by: Gabriel Christian & Megan Lowe
Music: Francis Wong (sax), Karl Evangelista (electric guitar), & Desaun Claiborne (drums)
Filmed by: Paul Dier
April 14, 2020
*Precarious
Choreographed, Performed & Edited by: Megan Lowe
Music: Francis Wong (sax), Karl Evangelista (electric guitar), Desaun Claiborne (drums),
& Helen Palma (vocals)
Filmed by: Paul Dier
April 18, 2020
(Out)line Skating
Performed & Edited by: Megan Lowe
Music: Francis Wong (sax), Karl Evangelista (electric guitar), & Desaun Claiborne (drums)
Filmed by: Paul Dier
April 25, 2020
Amalgamation with Intermittent Rain
Performed & Edited by: Megan Lowe
Choreographed by: Gama Hsü, Anna Greenberg, Clarissa Dyas, Hien Huynh, & Johnny Nguyen
Music: Francis Wong (sax), Karl Evangelista (electric guitar), Desaun Claiborne (drums), & Helen Palma (vocals)
Filmed by: Paul Dier
May 13, 2020
(UN)CAGED
Performed & Edited by: Megan Lowe
Music: "Spacious (In Reverse)" by TYPESTEREO (Kelsie Bedard, Antonio Domenick, & Megan Lowe)
Filmed by: Craig Baurley
May 27, 2020
*Apocalyptic Sky
Performed & Edited by: Megan Lowe
Music: "Apocalyptic Sky" by Megan Lowe
Filmed by: Paul Dier
September 9, 2020
*M&M&M for Kathleen
Dance, Vocal Improvisation, and Filming by: Megan Lowe, Marit Brook-Kothlow, & Mindy Zarem, inspired by Kathleen Hermesdorf
Edited by: Megan Lowe
Note: After not seeing the magic that is Marit and Mindy for 8 months, we joined together to create this dance and song homage to the one and only, Kathleen Hermesdorf.
October 29, 2020
Dance Pod Adventures with ShirA
*Beach Dance - West Fork Trail, Sedona
Dance by: Megan Lowe & Shira Yaziv
Filmed by: Rachel "Chachi" Baker
Note: Reunited and it feels so good! In October 2020, I had a dancing/hiking/camping pod with birthday girl Shira Yaziv in Sedona for 3 days, and here is one of our favorite dance moments, on the last day. I hadn't danced in contact with anyone for over 7 months. Excited to have some video memories to share and revisit, as a way to remember and imagine in my body when it is missing CI. I felt like a little hole in my soul got filled in a bit. Shira is joy and magic. I’m infinitely grateful she is here on this earth!
October 13, 2020
Officially Selected for Screening by: Contact Dance International Film Festival hosted by Kathleen Rea, on June 5th, 2021
Crunchy Dirt Dance - Buddha Beach, Sedona
Dance by: Megan Lowe & Shira Yaziv
Filmed by: Mikka D. Pineda
Note: Crunchy dirt contact dance! I love how Shira Yaziv keeps me on my toes with surprise moments. (Watch until the end for some flight and giddy giggling!)
October 12, 2020
Ambush - Cathedral Rock, Sedona
Dance and Filmed by: Megan Lowe & Shira Yaziv
Edited by: Megan Lowe
Note: M: I'm Shira-ing you!
S: Yeah, do that!
M: I'm Shira-ing you! Ambush! Ambush! Ambush! Ambush! Ambush! Ambuuushhh!!! Ohhh God!
S: Who can jump on who more?
M: I'm so tired.
October 12, 2020
Nice to Meetcha - Cathedral Rock, Sedona
Dance and Filmed by: Megan Lowe & Shira Yaziv
Edited by: Megan Lowe
Note: M: Nice to meetcha!
S: Pleasure.
M: Gov'na!
October 12, 2020
Sunrise Dance - Cathedral Rock, Sedona
Dance by: Megan Lowe & Shira Yaziv
Filmed & Edited by: Megan Lowe
Note: Sunrise dance, sped up 7.5x so you can see the progression of the sun lighting up Cathedral Rock. First dance of Shira Yaziv's Birthday; good vibes to start off her new year!
October 12, 2020
A Welcomed Surprise - Bell Tower, Sedona
Dance and Filmed by: Megan Lowe & Shira Yaziv
Edited by: Megan Lowe
Note: This was the very first dance after 7 months of not dancing contact with anyone. Looking out over Sedona with my arms reaching up to the sky, I recall the feeling of not knowing how to start. Then Shira charged and jumped on my back; such a welcomed surprise, resulting in a rush of joy.
October 11, 2020