Daydreaming with Jean is an evening length ballet that turns the heartbreaking experience of  the passing of choreographer Marissa Alma Nick's grandmother into a dance of love. This  work of powerful contemporary dance captures the bewilderment, sorrow and gratitude for those have witnessed loved ones succumb to dementia.

 

An evening-length ballet created and choreographed by Marissa Alma Nick.
Original musical score by Hope Littwin. Runtime: 45 minutes
Orchestration: three voices, guitar, drums, bass, sax, French horn, violin and accordion.
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