Mattie Ruona Designs

Icarus and Apollo
Afterimages 2023

Jenkins Theatre, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, December 2023
choreography by Arista Detter ∘ scenic design by Mattie Ruona ∘ costume design by Caledonia Grant, Charlie Kauth, Madeline Nikolai, Alisha Raflik, and Constance Sorel ∘ lighting design by Charlie Kauth ∘ sound design by Paul Been ∘ photography by Cara Carmichael

Photograph of the dance "Icarus and Apollo" from AFTERIMAGES 2023. Five dancers are in frame. Three are kneeling with their arms raised, the other two are sitting with their backs to the camera. Behind them are four flats of different sizes hanging at different heights, which are painted in yellow and orange to look like a sunset. The background is completely black.
Icarus and Apollo
Photograph of the dance "Icarus and Apollo" from AFTERIMAGES 2023. Seven dancers are in frame. They are crouched with their legs apart and their arms out to their sides. Behind them are four flats of different sizes hanging at different heights, which are painted in yellow and orange to look like a sunset. The background is completely black.
Icarus and Apollo
Photograph of the dance "Icarus and Apollo" from AFTERIMAGES 2023. The two dancers in frame are hugging. Behind them are four flats of different sizes hanging at different heights, which are painted in yellow and orange to look like a sunset. The background is completely black.
Icarus and Apollo
Photograph of the dance "Icarus and Apollo" from AFTERIMAGES 2023. Six dancers are in frame. They are kneeling with their arms raised. Behind them are four flats of different sizes hanging at different heights, which are painted in yellow and orange to look like a sunset. The background is completely black.
Icarus and Apollo
Photograph of the dance "Icarus and Apollo" from AFTERIMAGES 2023. Seven dancers are in frame. They are mid-jump with their legs in a triangle shape and their arms in an L-shape. Behind them are four flats of different sizes hanging at different heights, which are painted in yellow and orange to look like a sunset. The background is completely black.
Icarus and Apollo
Photograph of the dance "Icarus and Apollo" from AFTERIMAGES 2023. Six dancers are in frame. They are standing in a circle with their arms raised. Behind them are four flats of different sizes hanging at different heights, which are painted in yellow and orange to look like a sunset. The background is completely black.
Icarus and Apollo
Photograph of the dance "Icarus and Apollo" from AFTERIMAGES 2023. Three dancers are in frame. They are standing with their backs to the camera and their arms spread. Behind them are four flats of different sizes hanging at different heights, which are painted in yellow and orange to look like a sunset. The background is completely black.
Icarus and Apollo
Photograph of the dance "Icarus and Apollo" from AFTERIMAGES 2023. Five dancers are in frame. Three are kneeling with their arms raised, the other two are sitting with their backs to the camera. Behind them are four flats of different sizes hanging at different heights, which are painted in yellow and orange to look like a sunset. The background is completely black.
Icarus and Apollo
Photograph of the dance "Icarus and Apollo" from AFTERIMAGES 2023. Seven dancers are in frame. They are crouched with their legs apart and their arms out to their sides. Behind them are four flats of different sizes hanging at different heights, which are painted in yellow and orange to look like a sunset. The background is completely black.
Icarus and Apollo
Photograph of the dance "Icarus and Apollo" from AFTERIMAGES 2023. The two dancers in frame are hugging. Behind them are four flats of different sizes hanging at different heights, which are painted in yellow and orange to look like a sunset. The background is completely black.
Icarus and Apollo
Photograph of the dance "Icarus and Apollo" from AFTERIMAGES 2023. Six dancers are in frame. They are kneeling with their arms raised. Behind them are four flats of different sizes hanging at different heights, which are painted in yellow and orange to look like a sunset. The background is completely black.
Icarus and Apollo
Photograph of the dance "Icarus and Apollo" from AFTERIMAGES 2023. Seven dancers are in frame. They are mid-jump with their legs in a triangle shape and their arms in an L-shape. Behind them are four flats of different sizes hanging at different heights, which are painted in yellow and orange to look like a sunset. The background is completely black.
Icarus and Apollo
Photograph of the dance "Icarus and Apollo" from AFTERIMAGES 2023. Six dancers are in frame. They are standing in a circle with their arms raised. Behind them are four flats of different sizes hanging at different heights, which are painted in yellow and orange to look like a sunset. The background is completely black.
Icarus and Apollo
Photograph of the dance "Icarus and Apollo" from AFTERIMAGES 2023. Three dancers are in frame. They are standing with their backs to the camera and their arms spread. Behind them are four flats of different sizes hanging at different heights, which are painted in yellow and orange to look like a sunset. The background is completely black.
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