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DEANNA STANTON
artist. dancemaker.
Photo courtesy of Ballet Arkansas, Matthew Sewell Photographer. Choreography by Yuka Oba-Muschiana
RECENT WORKS
SMALL PLATES
CHOREOGRAPHY FESTIVAL
Chasing Smoke
A contemporary ballet work for
2 men & 2 women.
This work explores the concept of constantly running after the "what ifs" in life instead of accepting what is. Sometimes a number of possibilities can distract us from the present here and now.
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ORIGINS
Traces
A contemporary ballet work for
3 women & 3 men.
This work invites audiences into a living museum where becomes art, shaped by grace, grandeur, and a quiet intensity. Each dancer emerges as a singular masterpiece, revealing fleeting beauty and a distinct voice of every moment on display.
BALLETFEST
We Become What We Behold
A contemporary ballet work for
1 woman & 1 man.
The phrase "you become what you behold" means that your character, attitudes, and actions are shaped by what you consistently focus on, observe, and contemplate. It suggests that what you expose your mind and eyes to will influence and mold you over time, whether that's positive things that inspire growth or negative things that lead to a more cynical outlook.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Texture Contemporary Ballet: Pittsburgh, PA
July 10 - 12, 2026
"Inner Voices"
8 women and 3 men, contemporary ballet
Ballet Memphis School's "Beyond Technique": Memphis, TN
July 25, 2026
"Tangled/Twisted"
12 dancers, contemporary ballet
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July 26, 2026
"Innocent Thorns"
Three men and three women, contemporary ballet
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Contemporary Dance Choreography Festival: Orlando, FL
HER TURN: Women Making Moves in Ballet Choreography Showcase: Los Angeles, CA
August 15 & 16, 2026
"Where Eyes Meet"
2 men and 2 women, contemporary ballet
Dance City Festival: Chicago, IL
August 21, 2026
"Innocent Thorns"
3 men & 3 women, contemporary
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