Capacitor / Creative Journey

12/09/2025

Getting cozy

10/15/2025

Yo, stop drinking so much. It makes you dumb.

Even a drink or two a day is linked to a chance of developing dementia as you age.

07/07/2025

Finishing out our cross pollinating series with Anna Gichan!

Anna Pauline Gichan is a Deaf dancer from New Jersey. They received a BFA in Dance from Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts and currently dances with Axis Dance Company. They have a background in gymnastics, contact improv, circus, yoga, climbing.

07/01/2025

We continue our journey with the dancers on how they themselves are a cross pollination. Today we hear from Emily Hansel...

Emily Hansel is a San Francisco-based dancer, choreographer, dance teacher, arts administrator, and artist advocate. Originally from Rochester, Minnesota, Emily received their BFA in Dance from the University of South Florida. Emily has danced with SFDanceworks, Post:ballet, Christy Funsch, Mark Foehringer Dance Project, Robert Moses’ KIN, Garrett-Moulton Productions, Rebecca Fitton Projects, David Herrera Performance Company, Jennifer Perfilio, FACT/SF, and ZiRu Dance, among others. Emily has also performed in Alexandra Pirici’s Re-collection at SFMOMA and in Cunningham repertory in Signals from the West. For their choreographic work, which is centered around dismantling systems of oppression in the concert dance field, Emily has received an San Francisco Artist award from the San Francisco Arts Commission, was selected to participate in MANCC’s Forward Dialogues program, received an ODC Theater RDI Award, and was named an Individual Artist Fellow by the California Arts Council. Through their choreography, writing, speaking engagements, teaching, and other creative work, Emily advocates for healthy and equitable working conditions for dancers.

06/18/2025

During the first part of the Mil-Tree Residency, we had the pleasure of moving with veterans in a workshop. Mil-Tree is an inclusive veteran-led nonprofit that provides space for community and meaningful connections for veterans as they transition into civilian life. We shared how you stand and move changes how you think and feel. We also shared what it means to be truly supportive and a decisive leader. We finished the workshop by leading the participants through a ritual on the sculpture that gave the veterans the physical experience of vulnerability without fear - fully supported while envisioning their own potential.

The Mil-Tree Residency was made possible by Unlikely Collaborators and NEFA.

If you would like Capacitor to lead a workshop, send us a DM or email [email protected].

06/13/2025

Back in April, we had the honor of going to Mil-Tree in Joshua Tree. Not only did we perform Cross-Pollination, but we also led an embodiment workshop for veterans. Through this workshop we shared how we stand and move changes how we think and feel. We also shared what it means to be truly supportive and a decisive leader. The workshop ended with a ritual that gave the veterans the physical experience of vulnerability without fear - fully supported.

Big thanks to Unlikely Collaborators and NEFA for making this happen!

If you would like Capacitor to perform or lead a workshop, send us a DM or email [email protected].

Performers in video: Anna Gichan, Jodi Lomask, Fabiana Santiago, Caitlin Hicks, Emily Hansel

Interactive dance-motion sculpture design & Choreography: by Jodi Lomask
Music: Snow SNOW RAVEN - SUOR
Footage: Christie Deng

06/02/2025

Each performer brings something unique to Cross Pollination—shaped by their background, movement style, and personal interpretation. This week, meet Fabiana, whose journey adds another layer to the rich tapestry of this evolving work.

Fabi Santiago is a professional dancer, choreographer, and instructor based in the Bay Area. She began her training at the Judith Svalander School of Ballet and went on to earn her BFA in Dance Performance from Butler University. Her training also includes prestigious programs with Boston Ballet, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, and the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, where she was awarded a scholarship to study in Moscow. Fabiana has performed with companies such as Menlowe Ballet, Zikr Dance Ensemble, and Sierra Nevada Ballet, and has freelanced for various companies and choreographers throughout the Bay Area. Alongside performing, she teaches ballet and contemporary, choreographs for competitions, and is dedicated to mentoring young dancers and sharing her passion for the art form. Fabiana joined Capacitor in 2023.

Exciting news!!! There will be premieres of two new large scale dance/sculpture installations called MAKE MORE ROOM and HeartWood. Stay tuned for more information!

05/29/2025

Cross Pollination invites both deep introspection and meaningful connection with others. Over the next several weeks, get to know the cast of the latest iteration as they reflect on their experiences performing this immersive and evolving work.Caitlin Hicks (she/they) grew up in San Diego and completed her BFA in Dance Performance at UC Irvine before moving to the Bay where she has been living and dancing since 2015. Caitlin has been a recent performer and collaborator with Capacitor, Sharp & Fine, Post:ballet, REYES Dance, BODYSONNET, Bellwether Dance Project, Garrett + Moulton Productions, and The Residents.Learn more about what Capacitor is doing for the rest of 2025. Sign up for our newsletter at www.capacitor.org/contact-info.Do you to want to bring the creative experience into your own life? Consider going on a Creative Journey with Jodi Lomask. Go to www.creativejourney.us/JULY 12 & 13 | Trails Vistas Art Hike at Royal Gorge Ski ResortAUGUST 28 | Burning Man

05/22/2025

What an honor to perform Cross-Pollination and move with veterans during the Mil-Tree Residency in Joshua Tree! Jodi got to teach her transformative embodiment workshop and guide veterans through a sculptural / movement ritual.

Take a look at what’s ahead for Capacitor/Creative Journey:
MAY 21-23 | The Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity in Paris, FR
JULY 12 & 13 | Trails Vistas Art Hike at Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort
AUGUST 28 | Burning Man Project

Learn more and sign up for Capacitor’s newsletter at capacitor.org.

Interactive dance-motion sculpture design: Jodi Lomask
Music: SNOW RAVEN - SUOR
Performers in video:
Anna Gichan
Jodi Lomask
Fabiana Santiago
Caitlin Hicks
Emily Hansel

05/19/2025

Capacitor had the opportunity to take Cross-Pollination on tour at the Tracy’s Alien Cowboy Disco at the Joshua Tree Fairgrounds. The company enjoys performing this beautiful piece and want to continue to take it on tour to festivals and other events. Send us an email or DM if you have or know of any opportunities!

Performers in video:
Anna Gichan
Jodi Lomask
Fabiana Santiago
Caitlin Hicks
Emily Hansel
Interactive dance-motion sculpture design: by Jodi Lomask
Music: SNOW RAVEN - SUOR

04/22/2025

"The psilocybin mind seeks physical grounding. This is what I do."

Take a Creative Journey with Jodi Lomask. Visit creativejourney.us to schedule a consultation.

Performers in video: Elliott Goodwin Gittelsohn, Erina Sumiyoshi, Maggie Powers, Ismael Acosta, Micah Walters, Jodi Lomask, Dwoira Galilea Scheffer, and David Nguyen