Time Lapse Dance gives a contemporary twist to vintage dance, from the mesmerizing fin de siècle spectacles of Loie Fuller, to circus and music hall entertainments. Artistic Director Jody Sperling—a choreographer, performer and dance scholar—combines research with imagination, to craft inventive, visually lush, and often humorous dances. Sperling’s luminous works in the style of early modern dancer Loie Fuller are a mainstay of the repertory; other dances draw inspiration from such eclectic imagery as sideshow contortion acts, partner acrobatics, hula-hooping, low-flying trapeze, burlesque, Degas ballerinas, magic-lantern shows, mermaid myths, and more.

Works for Time Lapse Dance involve an integration of choreography, music, and visual design. The company has two musical directors: composer Quentin Chiappetta who has created many original scores for Sperling’s choreography; and pianist Jeffrey Middleton who has selected, arranged, and performed a wide selection of classical music for the Fuller-inspired work. The Artistic Director also collaborates closely for each new piece with costume designer Michelle Ferranti and lighting designer David Ferri, a two-time Bessie-award-winner.

Company programs combine a variety of sensibilities, from the lush and lyrical, to the humorous and acrobatic. Active since 2000, Time Lapse Dance has been presented at many venues, locally, nationally, and internationally. Smart, funny, seductive and, at times, simply gorgeous, the work offers a unique perspective that thoroughly engages audiences in any locale.