Fever Dreams
Fever Dreams is a dizzying dance spectacle based on Mexican folk Artist Pedro Linares’ Cartoneria known as Alebrije. Ornate and vibrantly colored costumes decorate dancers as they transform into Linares’ mythical creatures who are as loud and unapologetic as the heat hallucinations that sired them. Fever Dreams is a ritualistic rave upon the altar of my ancestry. It is a boxing ring, a bedroom and my Mexican-American identity writhing around in a rock and roll mosh pit. It is an incantation of color, canción and a collection of creatures who cry out in a contemporary dance grito. With performances on the heels of Dios de los Muertos, Fever Dreams continues the celebration and is an invitation to honor what is lived in and what is dreamed up.
Originally commissioned by ODC’s State of Play Festival in 2022. Available for touring and/or commission.
CONCEPT, CHOREOGRAPHY AND DIRECTION
Bianca Cabrera
PAST PERFORMERS
Bianca Cabrera
Jhia Jackson
Nico Maimon Chelsea Mulholland
Nina Wu
ORIGINAL SCORE
Ben Juodvalkis Vocals by Bianca Cabrera Lyrics by Bianca Cabrera and Ben Juodvalkis
COSTUME DESIGN
Krystal Harfert
LIGHTING DESIGN
GG Torres David Lynch