PART 1: THE SEED (2:28)
THE TRAILER
Half of Us is a captivating new film by acclaimed choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams. The Princess Grace Award winner and former Hubbard Street Dancer creates a mesmerizing ebb and flow of melody and movement, as two dancers and two musicians merge their artistry upon a lonely landscape. At times playful and pensive, Half of Us invites us into a 16-minute meditation on the heart of human connection and the myriad of ways we experience it.
Half of Us
Commissioned and produced by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Funded by the generous donors to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
Directors: Robyn Mineko Williams & C.J. Arellano
Choreography: Robyn Mineko Williams
Original Music Composition: OHMME, Sima Cunningham & Macie Stewart
Dancers: Jacqueline Burnett & Elliot Hammans
Film Credits: C.J. Arellano, Film Editing. Guillaume Le Mezo, Camera Operator. Rudy Rubio, Assistant Camera. Chris Sato, Drone Operator. Jack Horwitch, Head Electrician. Costume Design by Robyn Mineko Williams, HSDC Dancers & OHMME.
Music: "Half of Me" written, performed, and recorded by OHMME. Featuring percussion by Matt Carroll. "Homicidal Hamsters" written, performed, and recorded by OHMME. Featuring Thor Harris and C.J. Boyd. Mixed by Dorian Gehring. "Us Too" performed, and recorded by OHMME.
Special thanks to Andy Pierce for the use of his 1967 Dodge A-108 Sportsman CampWagon. Instagram: @67campmobile
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago follows strict COVID-19 protocols guided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HSDC adhered to all recommendations throughout the rehearsal and filming process of this project.
Immediately following each film screening, stay for a live Q&A discussion moderated by Artistic Director Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell. Each day features choreographer and co-director Robyn Mineko Williams in conversation with different artistic collaborators.
THU 5/20
Robyn Mineko Williams in conversation with Hubbard Street Dancers Jacqueline Burnett and Elliot Hammans
SAT 5/22
Robyn Mineko Williams in conversation with Hubbard Street Dancers Jacqueline Burnett and Elliot Hammans
SUN 5/23
Robyn Mineko Williams in conversation with OHMME (Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart)
INSIDE THE WORK WITH ROBYN MINEKO WILLIAMS
Learn more about the unique collaborations at the heart of making HALF OF US come to life on film in this 3-part interview with co-director and choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams.
PART 2: THE (UN)FAMILIAR (2:09)
PART 3: THE DRIVE (2:41)
"Working with Jacqueline and Elliot feels like home to me. The two are longtime collaborators of mine and always bring so much of themselves to the process and work. Besides being superhuman creators and dance artists, they are genuine, beautiful beings that I feel very lucky to be around."
—Robyn Mineko Williams, Co-Director & Choreographer
