The Verdict is a contemporary ballet work that examines
the inner-workings of community, specifically how a community
manages the introduction of a new character. The piece
chronicles the trials of the new character navigating their place
within the community. The new character must ask themselves
if acceptance into the community is worth losing a sense of self.
The work features dynamic movement that utilizes suspending,
sustained and swinging movements to portray the torn feeling
harbored within the new character. The Verdict was
commissioned by Troy University to tour in Pientrasanta,
Italy at the DAP Festival.
Premiere Rehearsal Director Performers
June 2022, Pientrasanta, Italy Taylor Dewberry Taylor Dewberry
Kyndal Hearn
Direction and Choreography Running Time Julia Huskey
Taylor Randolph 6 minutes Olivia Kattos
Meghan Lyman
Music Composition Performers Michaela Pearse
Itzak Perlman 7 Emily Ward
Costume Design Understudy
Taylor Randolph Lexie Bowden
Ireland Clayton
Alex Folkes