Graduation Year

2026

Graduation Month

May

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

School or Department

Theatre

Major

Dance

Faculty Mentor Department

Dance

Faculty Mentor

Brooklyn Draper

Keywords

monet, giverny, dance, modern, contemporary, theatre

Subject Categories

Arts and Humanities

Abstract

À Giverny is a contemporary dance work inspired by Claude Monet’s Water Lilies series, exploring how his evolving paintings mirrored both his outer world and inner emotional landscape. Through movement, I sought to embody the fluidity, reflection, and layered depth of Monet’s brushwork, inviting audiences into a meditative, immersive experience. Researching Monet’s life and artistic evolution guided my choreography, with repetition and gradual transformation serving as key compositional tools. Collaboration with my dancers was essential, as we used improvisation and imagery-based prompts to develop a shared physical language reflecting Monet’s layering process. I also partnered with a composer to create an original score that mirrors the sensations of water, light, and reflection, unifying sound and movement. Through this process, I learned to embrace stillness, patience, and the beauty of subtle transformation. I hope this piece, like Monet’s paintings, invites viewers to reflect, feel, and linger within its layers.

Honors College Research Project

1

GLI Capstone Project

no

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