Had She Never Asked Me was written by Daniel J. Watts in response to the June 12, 2016 shooting that killed 49 people and wounded 58 others inside Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
Choreographer Cindy Salgado, having been commissioned to choreograph a new piece for Barton Movement, chose Daniel's original text as the foundation of her new piece. The original work premiered at Axis Connect in Los Angeles, CA in 2016.
Eager to reach a broader audience with this piece, Cindy Salgado and Charissa Barton set out to capture it on camera, the result of which is this film.
Infinite gratitude goes out to everyone involved in the creation of this film.
CREDITS
Original Spoken Word Written & Performed by Daniel J. Watts
Directed by Charissa Barton, Cindy Salgado, Devin Jamieson
Choreographed by Cindy Salgado
Cinematographer Devin Jamieson
Edited & colored by Tobin Del Cuore
Produced by Charissa Barton for Barton Movement
Dancers
Alessandra Marconi | Blake Krapels | Cara Diaz | Chad Goodridge | Chanel DaSilva | Cleo Sykes | Elizabeth Shew | Gina dePool | Jennifer Florentino | Jesse Obremski | Kassandra Cruz | Kerime Jessica Konur | Maddy Wright | Maleek Washington | Matteo Manoel Vergara | Mayte Natalio | Nigel Campbell | SarahGrace Mariani | Tara Brown | Whitney Schmanski | Zachary Downer
This work was partially developed through a space grant at Laguardia Performing Arts Center.
Original work commissioned by Barton Movement for Axis Connect.