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creature space is home to The Ephyras, our youth programming, and The Creature, our resident company, all under the direction of ChristinaNoel Reaves.

To learn about creature space, look here: https://www.creaturespace.nyc/

To learn more about our youth programming, look here: https://www.theephyras.nyc/

Or about our professional company, look here: https://www.thecreature.nyc/

  • Milaur

    presenting “A Clown Called Boo“

    Name of the piece: "A Clown Called Boo"

    Choreographer: Laura Cruz

    Dancers: Isabella Casparriello and Alexa Wolcott Campbell

    Music: original composition by Ethan VanHouten, "The Forgotten Edge" performed by Molly Lewis and composed by Molly Lewis and Joe Harrison, text excerpt from The Stranger by Albert Camus, and "Yumeji's Theme - Theme from 'in the Mood for Love'" written and performed by Shigeru Umebayashi. All edited by Ethan VanHouten.

    Costumes: Laura Cruz

  • Denaisha Clarke

    presenting “$2.90“

    Denaisha Clarke is a Brooklyn-based choreographer, performer, and arts administrator. She began dancing at the age of nine and later earned her degree in Dance and Arts Management from SUNY Potsdam. She enjoys exploring work between theatrical movement and human emotion. Her recent works were shown at Hoboken Dance Festival, Queens Outdoor Dance Festival, and Dixon Place.

    dancing: Denaisha Clarke, Camryn Douglass, Elaine Goris

    music credits: “hatehatehate” and “3 Options’ by Persian Empire, “Train to Kyoto” by Vega Trails

  • Maya Podejma

    presenting “a dreamt up draft of suggestion“

    Maya Podejma is a native of Queens, New York. She began her pre-professional training at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and went on to earn her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase College, graduating summa cum laude in May of 2025. During her time at Purchase, Maya performed works by Norbert De La Cruz III, Merce Cunningham, Doug Varone, Hannah Garner, and Victor Quijada. She also spent a semester abroad at Taipei National University of the Arts, where she performed repertory by Johan Inger and Mario Schröder. Maya has completed intensives at B12, Ballet Hispanico, GALLIM, Kizuna Dance, Peridance Capezio Center, RUBBERBAND, and SHARE intensive.

    dancing: Chisato Fujii, Lola Rose Jenkins, and Sarah Ferguson

    Music Credits:

    “Bang Bang” by Nancy Sinatra

    “Improbably Music” by Roberto Musci

    “In Dreams” by Roy Orbison

    “Love Theme from Cousins” by Angelo Badalamenti

    “Night Life in Twin Peaks - Instrumental” by Angelo Badalamenti

    “pour it out” by Brian Eno, Rick Holland

    “Videodrones; Questions” by Trent Reznor, Peter Christopherson