SPECTRA DE LA ROSE

In October 2025 D//N was commissioned to re-imagining of the classic ballet Le Spectre de la Rose for Alberta Ballet’s Nijinsky program, this work honors the spirit of the original 1911 ballet while re-casting it through a contemporary lens. Known historically for its dreamlike exploration of desire and imagination, Spectre de la Rose has been transformed here into an evocative ensemble dreamscape that amplifies questions of inner life, connection, and transformation.

Lighting Design:

RESIDUAL TRACE

Residual Trace blends playfulness with bravery, inviting audiences to journey alongside each performer as they navigate emotional and physical landscapes. The work imagines inanimate objects—walls, spaces—imbued with human memories and energy, transforming the everyday into vessels of profound reflection. Each scene mirrors core human experiences—love, loss, glory, and greed—through the lens of evolving environments and shifting perspectives. By working closely with the performers, we uncovered a cinematic rhythm within the piece that reflects the fast-paced, technology-driven aspects of contemporary life. This exploration asks how we, as humans, connect to the world around us, and how spaces shape and retain the traces of our existence.

Chrysalis (EAP 2025)

Choreography + Conceptual design: Racheal Prince and Brandon Lee Alley (In collaboration with the artists)
Location: The Polygon Gallery
Date: Jan. 30, 2025
Artists: Margaux Chambon, Elle Derkitt, Emily Wang, Bryn Bridgen, Madeleine Cruz, Ellie Toop, MaÏa Morrison, Rachel Lui, Grace Willock, Kaya Tsurumi, Daeva Miles
Videographer: Dan Loan
Lighting Design: Victoria Bell
Sound Design: Brandon Lee Alley. 
Additional music: Frederic Chopin - Prelude, Op. 28, No. 4,  Jean Sibelius - 13 Pieces, Op. 76: No. 2 Etude, Jean Sibelius - 13 Pieces, Op. 76: No. 3 Carillon                                          
• Narration/Voiceovers: Built in collaboration with the artists
• Videography: Dan Loan
• Editing: Brandon Lee Alley
• Choreography + Concept: D//N (in collaboration with the artists)
• Performers: Yuha Tomita, Nasiv Sall, Kiera Hill, Mia Pelayo, Bryn Bridgen, Daria Mikhaylyuk, Oksana Maslechko, Alexis Fletcher, Nancy Li
• Light design: Chengyan Boon
• Sound design: Brandon Lee Alley
• Narration/Voiceovers: Racheal Prince
• Digital media/videography: Dan Loan
• Editing: Brandon Lee Alley

During a time when it feels like social unrest is reaching a critical state, we hope this work can spark conversations around important issues while providing a sense of hope and inspiration to those who are working towards a more just and equitable society.

STANCE

The Sound Of Disappearing

Centred around feelings of tragedy, loss and grief, TSOD began as a few questions - How do you feel when you think about your own mortality? What about losing a loved one? What if you knew someone was departing, how would you handle this event? The answers are not easy to find or confront, but all of us will encounter these questions in our own way throughout our lives. Loss and grief can be difficult, but if we can listen to ourselves and the world around us close enough, we may find a light strong enough to unveil a way forward.

Created during the summer of 2022 and premiered as part of Dance//Novella’s fundraising event held by Michael Shields & Ingrid Leong at their beautiful home in West Vancouver, BC. Filmed at KW studios in Vancouver, BC. 10/01/2022

• Choreography/Performers: Racheal Prince, Brandon Lee Alley • Music/Sound Design: Brandon Lee Alley • Lighting: Gabe Raminhos, Dance//Novella • Videographer: Dan Loan • Editor: Dance//Novella * D//N Plans to continue developing this work into a full length piece. Please stay tuned for more details and updates regarding TSOD.

This and That

This and That is inspired by “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett. From the beginning of our research, we had a full length work in mind, but for this particular project, we decided to dive into a solo version for film. We tried to express elements of circularity to highlight the purgatory nature within Samuel Beckett’s incredible world. The creation, filming and dissemination was generously supported by Ballet BC’s first edition of “Take Form” in 2021 and went on to screen as a part of Men In Dance - Seattle.

• Choreographers: Brandon Lee Alley and Richard Walters  
• Dancer: Brandon Lee Alley • Lighting: James Proudfoot • Costuming: Racheal Prince • Videographer: Peter Smida • Music: Brandon Lee Alley