DRACULA’S GARDEN: A SERIES OF CONTEMPORARY BALLET POEMS This contemporary dance series explores the universe of Gothic literature: its stories, creatures, and themes. We are interested in how Gothic literature and its themes evoke a range of emotions, from love to horror. Curiosity, excitement, exploration of something dark or dangerous, adventure, loss, deformation, search for…

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Quantum Inkblot is a series of contemporary dance works that are inspired by topics of astrophysics and quantum physics. We are fascinated by questions such as, what is it like for humans to picture the infinitely small things, such as subatomic particles, to the infinitely large things, such as trying to grasp the size of…

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This section highlights previous stand-alone contemporary dance and contemporary ballet works choreographed by Alina Sotskova. This includes solos and group pieces, created for both traditional theater performances and for site-specific work. It is not an exhaustive list. HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST WORKS: Persistence of Identity This work was inspired by themes in psychodynamic psychology and visual…

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