Fenley, to date, has choreographed over 90 works, which include: •
In the Garden (with Ryuichi) (2023), sound of birdsong, danced by Molissa Fenley, Justin Lynch, Michael Trusnovec, Timothy Ward •
De La Lumière, Entre Les Lampes New Chaconne (2023), music by Philip Glass, danced by Christiana Axelsen, Justin Lynch, Timothy Ward •
Etruscan Matisse/Blake (2023), music by Ryuichi Sakamoto,
20210310 (2021) danced by Christiana Axelsen, Molissa Fenley, Justin Lynch, Michael Trusnovec, Timothy Ward •
Lava Field (Fenley) with
Dead Stars Still Shine (Tanjuaquio) (2022), collaboration with Paz Tanjuaquio. Music by John Bischoff, Piano 7hz (2002). •
Cosmati Variations, Variation 5 (2022), music by John Cage,
Third Construction (1941) •
Rhythm Field (2021), music by Jamal Mohamed, created for Southern Methodist University dance department •
Pipes Going Nowhere (2021), music by Julian Julien, collaboration with Rebecca Chaleff, Sara Mearns and Cassandra Trenary. This work was never publicly performed. •
State of Darkness (Revival 2021) - performed for a live audience at the Joyce Theater: Jared Brown, Lloyd Knight, Sara Mearns, Annique Roberts, Michael Trusnovec, Cassandra Trenary •
State of Darkness (Revival 2020), music by Igor Stravinsky; commissioned by The Joyce Theater and live streamed in October 2020 – for Jared Brown, Lloyd Knight, Sara Mearns, Shamel Pitts, Annique Roberts, Michael Trusnovec, Cassandry Trenary •
The Cut-Outs (Matisse) (2020), Created in collaboration with poet Bob Holman and composer Keith Patchell • ''Some phrases I'm hoping Andy would like'' (2019), Choreographed as a tribute to the late choreographer Andrew de Groat •
Untitled (Haiku) (2019), Created in collaboration with poet Joy Harjo and composer Larry Mitchell •
Artifact (2018), Created for dancer Peiling Kao. This work premiered as part of Kao's solo works concert Honolulu, HI. •
Archeology in Reverse (2018), Created in collaboration with artist Catherine Wagner. Video and sound by Michael Mersereau. •
Circadian Rhythm (2016), created in collaboration with visual artist Robert Gaylor with music by Peter Garland •
Rue Surf (2016), collaboration with poet Bob Holman and artist Roy Fowler •
Water Table (2016), a work in 8 parts: :- Parts 1 and 2 – The Third Coast, music by Ryuichi Sakamoto :- Part 3 – Baffin Island, music by Ryuichi Sakamoto :- Part 4 – Sargasso Sea :- Part 5 – The Pattern of the Surface, music by Philip Glass :- Part 6 –
On the Other Ocean, music by
David Behrman :- Part 7 – Amdo, music by Ulfur Hansson :- Part 8 – Mali, music by Laetitia Sonami •
Seven (2015), commissioned by Dana and Shinichi Iova-Koga as part of 95 Rituals for
Anna Halprin •
Dance an Impossible Space (2014), music composed and performed by Erin Gee •
Redwood Park, Part 1 (2014), commissioned by the Oakland Ballet. Music composed by Joan Jeanrenaud •
Redwood Park, part 2 (2014), in silence. •
Esperanto (2014), reconstructed by Christiana Axelsen and Molissa Fenley, music by Ryuichi Sakamoto •
Entrance (2014), duet for Christiana Axelsen and Molissa Fenley, music by David Behrman •
BEAMS (2014), music by Alvin Curran •
Found Object (2014), collaboration with Erin Gee, John Guare, Joy Harjo, Rudy Wurlitzer; performed by Christiana Axelsen, Rebecca Chaleff, Molissa Fenley, Peiling Kao, Rosemary Quinn •
Horizon, (2013), music by Pauline Oliveros •
Found Object (2012), collaboration with Peiling Kao •
Cross Bridge, (2012), collaboration with Holley Farmer, John Jesurun, David Moodey and Rosemary Quinn •
Credo In Us, (2011), music by John Cage. Commissioned by the Mills College Art Museum •
The Vessel Stories (2011), music by Philip Glass •
The Prop Dances (2010) :
- Pieces of Land, props by Jene Highstein, music by Jason Hoopes :
- 94 Feathers, props by Merrill Wagner, music by Cenk Ergün :
- Mass Balance, prop by Todd Richmond, music by Cenk Ergün :
- Planes in Air, props by Roy Fowler, music by Joan Jeanrenaud :
- Prop Dance #5, props by Keith Sonnier, music by Lainie Fefferman •
Regions (Revival), (2010), set by Roy Fowler, with music by Maggi Payne •
Double Beginning (2009), with spoken word by Bob Holman •
Ice, Dew, Food, Crew, Ape (2009), with music by Alvin Curran •
Cosmati Variations (2008-2024), with music by John Cage •
Calculus and Politics (2007), with music by Harry Partch. Commissioned by The Joyce Theater •
Four Lines, (2006), with music by Jon Gibson •
Dreaming Awake, (2006), with music by Philip Glass. Commissioned by the Rovereto Music Festival, Rovereto, Italy •
Patterns and Expectations, (2006), with music by Fred Frith •
Desert Sea, (2005), with music by Lou Harrison. Commissioned by Repertory Dance Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah •
Lava Field, (2004), with music by John Bischoff •
Kuro Shio, (2003), with music by Bun Ching Lam. Commissioned by Women in Dance/Seoul, Korea and Tokyo, Japan •
Water Courses (2003), with music by Joy Harjo •
Waiting For Rain (2003), with music by Robert Ashley, set by Roy Fowler. Commissioned by Peter Boal •
331 Steps (2002), with music by Laetitia Sonami, set by Merrill Wagner •
Short Stories (2002), with music by Anthony Davis and in silence, costumes by Chado •
Signs/Landmark (2001), with music by Somei Satoh. Commissioned by the New National Theater, Tokyo •
Folds (2001), with music by Fred Frith, choreographed in collaboration with Bebe Miller. Commissioned by Virginia Commonwealth University •
Ceremony(2000), text by Joy Harjo •
Spring Waterfall (2000), music by Philip Glass and Foday Musa Suso •
Island (2000), with music by Harold Meltzer, artwork by Carol Hepper •
I and You Resemble Each Other, Now (2000), with music by Somei Satoh •
Delta (2000), music by John Cage •
Weathering (2000), with set by Merrill Wagner •
Voices (1999), music by Kevin Volans, with cellist Joan Jeanrenaud •
Timbral Inventions (1999), music by John Cage •
Tala (1999), with music by John Cage. La Muse Menagére (1998) with music by Darius Milhaud •
Icho (1997) music by Leroy Jenkins, commissioned by Felicia Norton •
On the Other Ocean (1997) with music by David Behrman •
Trace (1997) with composer Jonathan Hart Makwaia, painter Roy Fowler and writer John Jesurun. Commissioned by the Joyce Theater •
Latitudes(1996), a work created for the internet, commissioned by the Dia Art Foundation • ''Pola'a'' (1996) with music by Lou Harrison. Commissioned by Jacob's Pillow •
Regions (1995) with music by Maggi Payne. Commissioned by the 92nd Street Y •
Savanna (1995) with music by Peter Garland. Commissioned by Peggy Baker Dance Projects •
Sita (1995) with composer Philip Glass and photographer
Sandi Fellman. Commissioned by the
Joyce Theater •
Jalan Jalan (1994), music by Lou Harrison •
Bridge of Dreams (1994) with composer Laurie Anderson and visual artist Kiki Smith. Commissioned by the Deutsche Oper Berlin • ''Witches' Float'' (1993) with composer Alvin Lucier and visual artist Kiki Smith. Commissioned by the Krannert Art Center •
Sightings (1993) with composer Pauline Oliveros and sculptor Tatsuo Miyajima •
Nullarbor (1993) with composer Robert Lloyd and sculptor Richard Long •
Channel (1993) with composer Somei Satoh and visual artist Richard Serra •
Tilliboyo/Escalay (1993) with composers Foday Musa Suso and Hamza El Din •
Place (1992) with music by Arvo Pärt. Commissioned by the Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts •
Threshold (1992), with music by Somei Satoh. Commissioned by The Joyce Theater •
Inner Enchantments (1991), with music by Philip Glass •
Bardo (1990), with music by Somei Satoh. Commissioned by Jacob's Pillow •
Augury (1989) with music by Christopher Hyams-Hart, choreographed in collaboration with Doug Varone, commissioned by The American Dance Festival •
The Floor Dances (1989) with composer Henryk Gorecki and sculptor Richard Long. Commissioned by the Dia Art Foundation •
Provenance Unknown (1989), with composer Philip Glass. Commissioned by Dance Chance and The Kitchen for Video, Music and Dance •
State of Darkness (1988), music by Igor Stravinsky. Commissioned by the American Dance Festival. Subsequently, reconstructed for Peter Boal (1999), commissioned by Lincoln Center and for the Pacific Northwest Ballet, (2007) danced in alternation by Rachel Foster, James Moore and Jonathan Porretta •
In Recognition (1988), music by Philip Glass. Commissioned by Serious Fun Festival, Lincoln Center •
Separate Voices (1987), a group work performed in silence. Commissioned by The Joyce Theater •
A Descent into the Maelstrom (1986) music by Philip Glass, set design by Eamon D"Arcy, direction by Matthew McGuire, commissioned by the Adelaide Festival and performed by the Australian Dance Theatre •
Geologic Moments (1986), with composers Philip Glass and Julius Eastman. Commissioned by the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Next Wave Festival •
Feral (1986), music by Robert Lloyd, commissioned by the Ohio Ballet •
Cenotaph (1985), with composer Jamaaladeen Tacuma and text by Eric Bogosian. Commissioned by Jacob's Pillow •
Esperanto (1985), with composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. Commissioned by Tsurumoto Room, Tokyo •
Hemispheres (1983), with composer Anthony Davis and visual artist Francesco Clemente. Commissioned by the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Next Wave Festival •
Eureka (1982), with music by Peter Gordon. Commissioned by Dance Theater Workshop •
Gentle Desire (1981), with music by Mark Freedman. Commissioned by the American Dance Festival •
Peripheral Vision (1981), with music by Mark Freedman •
Energizer (1980), with music by Mark Freedman. Commissioned by Dance Theater Workshop •
Boca Raton (1980), extended dance mix by Paul Alexander of Talking Heads. Decor by Steven Keister •
Mix (1979), Commissioned by The Kitchen for Video, Music and Dance •
Video Clones (1979), video and performance work with Keith Haring ==References==