TRANSPIRE part III ▴ BANDALOOP x LED for Morrison Center

TRANSPIRE is a film series and live performance which lifts up the historical, present, and future human/water relationships and personal lived experiences of water use and recreation in Boise. In celebration of the Treasure Valley and inspired by the Morrison Center's location on the Boise River, this new work is directed by BANDALOOP Artistic Director Melecio Estrella in collaboration with filmmaker Lindsay Gauthier and Lauren Edson of LED Boise.
TRANSPIRE
Conceived by Melecio Estrella
Directed and Edited by
Lindsay Gauthier
Artistic Directors
Melecio Estrella and Lauren Edson
BANDALOOP and LED
BANDALOOP Choreography by Melecio Estrella in Collaboration with Dancers
LED Choreography by Lauren Edson in Collaboration with Dancers
Commissioned by
The Velma V Morrison Center for the Performing Arts & Boise State University
Director of Photography
Yoram Savion
Executive Producer
Thomas Cavanagh / BANDALOOP
Associate Artistic Director
Courtney Moreno / BANDALOOP
Line Producer
Brian Thacker / Morrison Center
TRANSPIRE Music Composed and arranged by
Andrew Stensaas
1st AC Jik-Reuben Pringle
2nd Camera: Desmond O’Shea
Colorist: Gary Coates
BANDALOOP Dancers:
Jose Abad, Becca Dean, Lauren Godla, Rose Huey, Sarah Keeney, Courtney Moreno, Isha Clarke
LED Dancers:
Jacob Beasley, Cyrus Bridwell, Nell Josephine, Daniel Ojeda, Jess Sulikowski
Live Vocals written by Andrew Stensas Performed by Angel Abaya / LED
Music for the Morrison Center Outdoor Live Performance by Ben Juodvalkis
All Rigging and Ropecraft: Derrick Lindsay and Miranda Oakley
Lighting and Theatrical Design: Jim French
Wardrobe: Krystal Harfert
Stage Management and Tour Management by Nick Brentley
1st Assistant and Production Management by Jessi Barber
Climate Scientists in Creative Collaboration
Dr. Alejandro Flores BSU
Dr. Andrew Jones UC Berkeley
All production by The Morrison Center for Performing Arts
Shaun Sites, Director of Production and Operations
Matt Curtis, Production Manager
Shot on location in and around Boise, Idaho
Critical Mention:
Jet Boat / Camera Boat Driver, Darren Koontz
Dance Boat, Brenden Fitzgerald
Helicopter Aviation Support by Silverhawk Aviation
Black Cliffs counsel from the Boise Climbing Association
Rescue Swimmers: Brian Thacker, Jim French, Jessi Barber, Derrick Lindsay and Thomas Cavanagh
Accomodations, Inn @ 500
Land Acknowledgment
Gratitude and honor to the Shoshone-Bannock indigenous people of the Treasure Valley and Boise River area who model land stewardship and who will always be the true guides, leaders and keepers of the river.
“Water is Sacred”
Special Thanks to Boise State University, Brian Thacker, Laura Kendall, and all the production staff who tirelessly fueled and supported the filming of TRANSPIRE
Additional Thanks to the Salo Family
Avery Salo and his brothers Liam and Ethan Salo
Honorable mention to the community of Boise, who welcomed BANDALOOP and friends to film and dance in their river, along their bike pathways, in their reservoir and on top of their beautiful mountains.
Endless gratitude to BANDALOOP founder Amelia Rudolph for inspiring dance in the vertical in all places; mountains, cities, bridges and buildings.
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I love this group. It is innovative and beautiful productions are fabulous. I am so happy they hail from Oakland, CA Bravo

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Part 3 fabulousness! Always love cliff dancing. Great work on the whole series. The music on this on captured the edginess, & even the dry brittleness. Bravo! 💛