FENIX

Music by Polina Nazaykinskaya

The geological forces that produced the landscapes of Sedona over thousands of years (including the erosion by wind, rain and snow-melt), have created a dazzling array of site conditions. These include caves, sculptural buttes, stratified layering, extremely uneven surfaces, towering outlooks, and a primary site material that is covered in iron oxide, giving it a distinctive red glow. Fenix showcases the dramatic landscapes of Sedona, while hoping to impart a sense of great reverence for our precious natural world, its epic scale, and its dynamic geological processes.

Phillips worked with a local cast of dancers from Sedona Chamber Ballet, Ballet Theater of Phoenix, and Convergence Ballet. After a series of studio workshops in Phoenix, the performances were staged during a period of intense site immersion, which included braving the weather and extreme rock-climbing.

Polina Nazaykinskaya’s orchestral score FENIX unlocks the theatrical potential of this environment.

Fenix was filmed in December 2020 and was made possible with the generous support of Tauck Ritzau Innovative Philanthropy and ArtBridge.

Year of Completion: 2022

CONCEPT: Michael Spencer Phillips + Dino Kiratzidis

DIRECTOR / CHOREOGRAPHER: Michael Spencer Phillips

ORIGINAL SCORE: “Fenix” by Polina Nazaykinskaya

EDITING AND VDEOGRAPHY: Emma Kazaryan

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Michael Spencer Phillips + Dino Kiratzidis

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Polina Nazaykinskaya

S-SD IMMERSIVE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA ( see orchestra page)

CONDUCTOR: David Hattner

PERFORMANCE DESIGN: Dino Kiratzidis