Dance
Ever since I started dancing at the age of two, I have had a love for the art form. Beginning with ballet and tap, I have trained in all forms of dance such as jazz, modern, hip hop, and acrobatics. My personal favorite being tap, I have consistently trained nearly twenty years in the style.
Along with film, dance has always been a consistent support system for me. With my mutual passion for film, incorporating the two just feels natural. What a dancer can express with a simple movement amazes me and capturing that on camera is mesmerizing.
As my outlet to express myself when I was younger, dance will always hold a special place in my heart. Dance is my safe space and I don’t know what my life would be like with it. This page highlights the infusion of my two passions; film and dance. Together, they create something beautiful.
Cellophane
This dance explores the emotional and physical toll that one may experience when they feel they need to support everyone around them without ever getting the same in return.
NUCLEAR
Concept by Lexi Zdanov, this interpretive dance depicts the multiplication of a cell, also known as mitosis.
Four Walls (The Ballad of Perry Smith)
‘Four Walls (The Ballad of Perry Smith)' by Bastille was inspired by the ex-convict, Perry Smith. He was convicted and executed in 1959 for the murder of the Clutter family in Kansas. Complimentary to Perry Smith’s case, the song muses on capital punishment, where a prisoner is executed in punishment for their crimes. Inspired by the lyrics of ‘Four Walls’, dancer Trevor Sones and I created a piece that deals with accepting one’s fate and facing the repercussions of your own actions.
TRNDSTTR (Lucian Remix) Dance
Lexi Vdanov dances to the electronic remix of TRNDSTTR in a combination of modern and hip hop.
Point Park Dance Promotional Video
For the world renowned Dance Department at Point Park University, I created promotional content to advertise the prestigious program.
Dancing in the Windowsill
A spontaneous collaboration between two friends sparked this improvised dance to “This is Gospel” by Panic! at the Disco.
Polarity
A visualize representation of the inner struggle of someone’s mind.
Twisted
Under the direction of Dustin Wolf, Twisted is an exploration of a man’s demonic nature.
Tappy
Tap is my favorite style of dancer, therefore, I wanted to create a movie that highlighted the art form in a fun and exciting way.