Nodo Stage Group

Unpacked: A dance aventure

Country: Poland

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Unpacked: A dance aventure

Synopsis

International dancer, creator, and educator Taylor Gordon presents “UNPACKED: a dance adventure.” This semi-autobiographical dance narrative follows the parallel journeys of a military soldier and a touring performer – siblings exploring the world until tragedy strikes. Rooted in contemporary jazz, the vibrant show navigates travel, grief, friendship, and fun, celebrating the people we carry with us who make every step worthwhile.

Choreographer Taylor Gordon’s brother was in the U.S. Army, deployed twice to Afghanistan, and committed suicide on August 9, 2016. She aims to share his story in a way that celebrates life and inspires others to keep living. The show premiered August 2024 and is in development toward a 2026 production to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Nick Gordon’s death.

“The morning after my Army soldier brother killed himself, I taught a dance class at the United Nations. I took ballet in Boston after his casket arrived home from Fort Bragg. And for the years following his death, I danced. I danced across more than ten different countries, as far away as I could physically and emotionally escape to. It’s all I knew how to do to heal,” says creator Taylor Gordon, who conceived the show in collaboration with more than 30 international artists from 5 different countries.

The show appeals to diverse audiences of all ages with it’s fun music, athletic dancing, and human story.

Duration

60 minutes

Genre

Dance

Unpacked: A dance aventure

Director / Choreographer

Taylor Gordon has been based in NYC for the last 20 years. Her performance credits include some of the dance world’s biggest stages, including Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, The Kennedy Center, Carnegie, Hall, Jacob’s Pillow, international tours, commercials, and film. Amongst other places, she has taught and performed in Japan, India, China, Indonesia, The Philippines, Taiwan, Cuba, Germany, Spain, Portugal, and the UK. Recent credits include Dance Lab NY’s Broadway Choreography Intensive, choreographing for Princeton University, Dixon Place, Queens Outdoor Dance Festival, Women in Motion, Uptown Rising, and upcoming summer performances for T2 Dance Company, Nacre Dance, and Chutzpah Dance. She assisted several Broadway choreographers as a Show Supervisor for RWS Global and recently danced in pre-production for NY City Center Encores! She has been a Resident Director for Dublin Worldwide Productions since 2019 and a dancer with Exit12 Dance Company since 2010. Taylor has been featured prominently in The New York Times, CNN, NBC, CBS, FOX5, ABC, The Times of India, Huffington Post, Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, and United Airlines Hemisphere Magazine. www.taylorjgordon.com