Rouse
Rouse has a strong focus on the forces of nature- the gravity that pulls the swing down from the height of its utmost suspension, the wind that moves Julia’s skirt, the waves that sway her from side to side. There is a clear trust in these forces of nature, which symbolizes a trust in the universe and ones own intuitions. “Rouse” is also symbolic of Julia launching head-first into a new chapter of her life after graduation. Her movement shows a raw vulnerability, a metaphorical abandonment of anything that could hold her back and her appreciation for the “fleeting now.”
Rouse
Videographer: Katie Jones and Bernard Chodyla
Woman jumping out of shallow ocean water with sunset backdrop
Videographer: Katie Jones and Bernard Chodyla
"Rouse" Moonlight
The occurrence of an awakening. Videographer: Katie Jones and Bernard Chodyla
Rouse
Videographer: Katie Jones and Bernard Chodyla
Julia Chodyla
Tallahassee, FLJulia Chodyla is a senior Corcoran Scholar from Tallahassee, Florida, double majoring in dance and international affairs with a minor in economics. “Rouse” is the second dance film Julia has choreographed and produced. The definition of “rouse” is “to bring out of sleep” or “to awaken.” Accordingly, Julia describes her experience performing “Rouse” as a physical, mental and emotional “awakening.” Filmed in her hometown, Rouse is a nostalgic tribute to the natural surroundings that greatly impacted who Julia is as a person today.