Not Eye, Us – with Michael Alfano’s “Cubed”

Not Eye, Us is an immersive dance-theater work exploring the intersection of gaze and power through a multi-layered connection to Michael Alfano’s sculpture ‘Cubed’. Through manipulation of the sculpture’s nine moveable pieces, each pigmented with a different skin tone, Not Eye, Us examines individual diversity within a united community; propelling the audience and performers on an interactive journey. 

This new cross-disciplinary dance challenges audiences to consider the impact of external perception, while empowering them to interact with, touch, and take ownership of the work.

Sculpture: Michael Alfano 

Choreography: Adriane Brayton & Fernadina Chan, in collaboration with the dancers 

The creation of this work is supported by The Boston Dancemakers Residency, made possible with support from the Aliad Fund at The Boston Foundation, and the AiR Residency grant at ArtAssembled funded by the Somerville Arts Council 

General Touring Specifications

• 52 Minutes
• 4 Dancers
• 1 Wardrobe Team Member
• 1 Lighting Designer/Board Operator
• 1 Company Director

Touring Specifications for Set

• 1 hours per install and uninstall
• Created for proscenium stage, black box theater, and site specific spaces

Photographs by Melissa Blackall

• Premier at Boston Center for the Arts, June 2023, as part of the Boston Dancemakers Residency
• USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown, MA and The Dance Complex, Cambridge, MA in November 2023
• Cape Cod Museum of Art, September 2024