The 2012 First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival showcased nearly 200 performances in five days. In this video, performers from Sound ExChange and BIODANCE discuss the preparation that went into putting on a collaborative show for the festival. Breakdown: Dance/Sound combined the music of Sound ExChange’s 50-member orchestra with modern dance performed by members of BIODANCE.

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• Logistical details – 0:06
• Be flexible – 00:36
• Choosing music – 00:44
• Leadership – 01:17
• Commission for dance & orchestra – 01:38
• Choreographing works for dance & orchestra – 02:19