RACHEL HELTEN
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      • LIVE WIRES
      • THE GRAEAE | DRACULA'S GARDEN SERIES
      • INNER LIGHT
      • AS WITHIN, SO WITHOUT, AS ABOVE, SO BELOW
      • OUR VEINS LIKE HER BRANCHES
      • THE CLARITY OF ALL THAT IS
      • THE PLACE OF HER SIGHS
      • WE ENDURE
      • HISTORIAS DESENTERRADAS
      • PROMETHEAN >
        • PROMETHEAN, SPECTRE
        • PROMETHEAN, GENESIS
      • SYZYGY
      • THE CLOAK OF OUR SHADOWS
    • FILM >
      • SIRENS - CHAOS EMBLEMATIC
      • LUNA SOLA - KOFI
      • DRACULA'S GARDEN RISING
      • LET'S FIND OUT - ELLE WOLF
      • UNBELIEVE - AURORA'S
      • VERDE70 - ME PIERDO FEAT. GONZALO ALORAS
      • SINS - OURGLASSZOO (ALBUM RELEASE SHOW)
    • RECENT COLLABORATIONS >
      • UNIT/PIT WITH CHAOS EMBLEMATIC
      • EVOLVER WITH CHAOS EMBLEMATIC
      • ODISEA WITH CHAOS EMBLEMATIC
      • LOBE X KOFI
      • ARTEMIS' EMBRACE WITH KINESIS
      • POST-TRUTH, OKAMS RACER
    • FOR THE WILD
    • HEART-LED RESOURCES
  • GALLERY
  • CONTACT

DANCE ON FILM

SIRENS - CHAOS EMBLEMATIC

Dancer + Co-movement director (in collaboration with CHAOS EMBLEMATIC): Rachel Helten
A FILM BY: Britt Angus & Aaron Maccarley
MOVEMENT DIRECTION AND TEXT BY: Britt Angus & Rachel Helten  
CINEMATOGRAPHER & EDIT BY: Aaron Maccarley
MUSIC: Vveber with Shannon Walsh "All I can do" 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Nele Gehricke
COSTUME DESIGN: Celine Simpson 
DANCERS: Julia Shepansky, Rachel Helten, Caroline Maccaull, Alyssa Favero, Ana Sosa 
PRODUCED BY: CHAOS EMBLEMATIC in association with BRAINDEAD FILMS

SIRENS FOLLOWS THE JOURNEY OF A DANCER PASSING FROM HUMAN FORM TO AQUATIC WHEN SHE ENCOUNTERS THE MYSTICAL SIRENS. SHE SEARCHES TO FIND PEACE IN HER NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. A DANCE FILM EXPLORING THEMES OF TRANSFORMATION AND THE POWER OF THE DIVINE FEMINE WITHIN MOTHER NATURE. USING THE MYTHOLOGY OF THE SIREN AS A PATH TO UNDERSTANDING THE GRACE AND POWER OF THE DIVINE FEMININE.
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SIRENS CONNECT DEEPLY WITH THE EARTH, AND TRANSFORM THE ALCHEMY OF THEIR DARKNESS INTO WISDOM AND EMPOWERMENT. AS WE UNRAVEL OPPRESSIVE PATRIARCHAL SYSTEMS WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IMBALANCE CREATES CHAOS WITHIN OURSELVES, BETWEEN ONE ANOTHER AND HARMS OUR GREAT MOTHER; THE EARTH. THROUGH THIS FILM WE USE THE ARCHETYPE OF THE SIREN AND THE MYTHOLOGY SURROUNDING HER TO HIGHLIGHT THE POWER, MYSTERY AND VALUE OF THE FEMININE IN OUR LIVES.
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KOFI - Luna Sola

Dancer, Actor and Choreographer (in collaboration with KOFI): Rachel Helten
LUNA SOLA single & music video

Music by KOFI
Directed by Dominic Polubinski
Choreography by Rachel Helten
Art Direction by KOFI & Rachel Helten
Performance by KOFI & Rachel Helten

The intention of this work is to honour and respect the divine feminine and divine masculine energies that exist within us and around us. 

Dracula's Garden Rising - Voirelia: Dance, Psychology & Philosophy Hub

Dancer + Co-choreographer (in collaboration with Voirelia): Rachel Helten
"Dracula's Garden Rising" is a contemporary dance film by Voirelia: Dance, Psychology, & Philosophy Hub (voirelia.com.) Check our website for information about the full film (coming soon) and dance performances in Vancouver, BC! Dracula’s Garden is a contemporary dance series explores the universe of Gothic literature: its stories, creatures, and themes. We call them a series of contemporary ballet poems - brief dance works, with each dance exploring a unique theme. "Dracula's Garden Rising" is a short dance film that highlights works from different ballet poems in this series. Dracula's Garden series also includes original music, photography, poetry, and more.

"Dracula's Garden Rising"
Film Credits: Cinematography and Creative Edit: Gemma Crowe
Concept/Artistic Direction: Alina Sotskova
Choreography: Alina Sotskova and Rachel Helten
Dancers: Sophie Brassard, Rachel Helten, Samantha Presley, Alina Sotskova
Lighting design: Ivan Klyuzhin
Drone operations & filming: Ian Cunningham
Shoot assistants: Ian Cunningham, Gaby Hanga, Jason Kirkness, Sarah Louadi
For more information about the series:
https://voirelia.com/repertoire/dracu...

In this series, artists explore the personal, cultural, and historical symbolism of pointe shoes in the context of ballet, and re-imagine and re-invent their meaning, use, and symbolism. We are interested in how Gothic literature and its themes evoke a range of emotions, from love to horror. Curiosity, excitement, exploration of something dark or dangerous, adventure, loss, deformation, search for humanity – the themes reflected in these stories that continue to appeal to us many decades after they were written.

Elle Wolf - Let's Find Out

Dancer, Actor and Choreographer (in collaboration with the performers): Rachel Helten
CREDITS
Choreographer: Rachel Helten *in collaboration with the performers
Dancers: Rachel Helten, Arash Khakpour, Ana Sosa + Samantha Presley
Makeup by: Jena Jacquot
Filmed, Codirected + Edited by: Colin Rutherford
Codirected, Composed, Performed + Produced by: Elle Wolf

Special thanks to Kas Baker and Emily Seal

​ELLE WOLF - SPOTIFY:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Gbqajnfq8FCCiPuggZDkm?si=n6R3mKTMTm-N9hlBG-uyjw&dl_branch=1

Auroras - "Unbelieve"

Dancer, Actor and Choreographer: Rachel Helten
Photographer: Max Vignettes @maxvignettes
Talentosa Productions @talentosaproductions

Choreographer, dance improviser + actor: Rachel Helten
Band: Auroras @aurora.music
Production companies: Rareborne Media @rareborne_media and Counting Ants official @countingants_official
DP: Justin Sebastian @dpjuzseb
Director: Counting Ants @countingant_official
Make up: Daniela Rojas Vizcaíno @nani_rouge
AURORAS (Spotify)

Verde70 - ME PIERDO Feat Gonzalo Aloras 

Actor + Dance Improviser: Rachel Helten
ME PIERDO es el nuevo sencillo en colaboración con el artista, músico y productor argentino @Gonzalo Aloras
​CRÉDITOS VIDEO Una producción visual de Estudio Trementina Dirección de @teomonsalve - @luxmonsalve & @juandiegomonsalve Actuación & Danza: Rachel Helten Animación
3d: Milton Pilco (Pilkazo)
Dirección Fotografía: Luke Pellizzari & Juan Diego Monsalve B Roll & Ambientes: Maxime Cyr-Morton & Lux Monsalve Producción de campo Alonso Benavente Fortes Agradecimientos a Grupo Taita & Vulpes Vulpes Pictures
CRÉDITOS AUDIO
Letra y Música: Darío Castro Arreglos: Verde70 Producido por: Gonzalo Aloras
GRABACIÓN VERDE70 Darío Castro / Voz, guitarras rítmicas y coros. César Galarza / Guitarras lead. Diego Saa / Bajo, Coros. Bastián Napolitano / Batería.
​ARTISTAS Y MÚSICOS INVITADOS Gonzalo Aloras / Voz. Danilo Arroyo / Percusión menor. Arturo Chicaiza / Teclados y Sintetizadores. Adaptación lírica, Arreglos adicionales, Guitarra Lead, Synth Bass, sintetizadores y Programaciones: Gonzalo Aloras. Grabación Instrumental: Increíble Sociedad. Quito-Ecuador. Diciembre 2018 Grabación Vocal: Estudios Bulo. Buenos Aires-Argentina. Enero 2019. Mezcla: Luciano Lucerna. Buenos Aires-Argentina. Febrero 2019. Mastering: Diego Warrior - Metamorfosis. Buenos Aires-Argentina. Marzo 2019.
MANAGEMENT Radar Music / Luis Castro SIGUE A VERDE70

Facebook:
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/VERDE70oficial​
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/verde70oficial​
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verde70oficial​
Music in this video:
Learn more
Song:
Me Pierdo (feat. Gonzalo Aloras)
Artist:
Verde 70 Album
Me Pierdo (feat. Gonzalo Aloras)Licensed to YouTube by
CD Baby (on behalf of Radar Music); LatinAutorPerf

SINS - OurGlassZoo

Dance improviser (for album release show): Rachel Helten
The world is in isolation, and humankind is starting to come apart. An ancient mysterious figure emerges suddenly, wielding an extraordinary power rooted in dance and theatre and uses it to awaken our collective inner child. But for one young man, it might be too little too late, as he is determined to end his life, as the isolation has pushed him to the brink.

​BAND: Lead vocals - Josias Tschanz Guitar - Garrett Woon Drums - Ramon Crespo Bass - Scott Rogers Directed & Produced by Jason W Thompson & Josias Tschanz Written by Jason W. Thompson, Josias Tschanz, Miranda Chen Story Consultation by Lisa Bradley, Erin Puckey, Jeff Thompson Choreography by Miranda Chen and Jason Thompson Story Editing by Erin Puckey and Shayan Bayat Associate Producers - David Spidel, Cisil Akogul

MUSIC VIDEO CREDITS: Starring Miranda Chen, Josias Tschanz & Mateus Chatwell + many pthers. 
Click on link below to see their moving and powerful music video entitled "SINS" 

Thank you all for sharing your magic and for the support @29east @lunchtime.band @liveactscanada @foxcabaret
Photo Credit: @jasonfantasyworld & @tomazphoto_
Videography: @maxvignettes @davidspidel + others
Makeup: Lisa Bradley

SINS MUSIC VIDEO

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  • ABOUT
  • WORKS
    • SELECT WORKS >
      • LIVE WIRES
      • THE GRAEAE | DRACULA'S GARDEN SERIES
      • INNER LIGHT
      • AS WITHIN, SO WITHOUT, AS ABOVE, SO BELOW
      • OUR VEINS LIKE HER BRANCHES
      • THE CLARITY OF ALL THAT IS
      • THE PLACE OF HER SIGHS
      • WE ENDURE
      • HISTORIAS DESENTERRADAS
      • PROMETHEAN >
        • PROMETHEAN, SPECTRE
        • PROMETHEAN, GENESIS
      • SYZYGY
      • THE CLOAK OF OUR SHADOWS
    • FILM >
      • SIRENS - CHAOS EMBLEMATIC
      • LUNA SOLA - KOFI
      • DRACULA'S GARDEN RISING
      • LET'S FIND OUT - ELLE WOLF
      • UNBELIEVE - AURORA'S
      • VERDE70 - ME PIERDO FEAT. GONZALO ALORAS
      • SINS - OURGLASSZOO (ALBUM RELEASE SHOW)
    • RECENT COLLABORATIONS >
      • UNIT/PIT WITH CHAOS EMBLEMATIC
      • EVOLVER WITH CHAOS EMBLEMATIC
      • ODISEA WITH CHAOS EMBLEMATIC
      • LOBE X KOFI
      • ARTEMIS' EMBRACE WITH KINESIS
      • POST-TRUTH, OKAMS RACER
    • FOR THE WILD
    • HEART-LED RESOURCES
  • GALLERY
  • CONTACT