Press & REVIEWS
“DUSK/NIGHT/DAWN is a breathtaking, kinetic, and abstract performance. This surreal show features some of the most incredible aerial pole I’ve ever seen, interwoven with dance, balloon popping, and a pillow. A blend of whimsical and intense darker moments. It takes you on a journey that lingers long after the final act, sparking conversation and reflection. We have people from 2-3 hours away drive to see this production at our festival, and the entire sold-out theater gave it a standing ovation.
I truly don’t know of another show like this. It’s an experience that must be seen to be fully appreciated—videos simply can’t do it justice.”
☆ Avi Pryntz-Nadworny, Hupstate Circus Festival Board Vice-President
Hupstate Digital Marketing and Communications Manager
“My jaw was on the floor. A mesmerizing blend of artistry and athletics. Sexy, exciting and new.”
☆ Olly songer, director
“So few people can do what they do, it's easy for the audience to get locked into the awe of whats unfolding in front of them that they don't have the opportunity to inhabit the world that the performance depicts. Donna and Gina create a pathway for the audience to follow into this shadowy, disparate world. You feel guided between the moments of gentleness to urgency, dreamy to violent, disturbed to synchronized.”
☆ mirRa kardonne, dancer & actor
“I was really bowled over by the physicality of the show… and the ease with which you two move gave the whole show a kind of weightless, anti‑gravity feeling…”
☆ PABLO CEJA, producer + director
“My jaw was on the floor admiring how they were able to complete such physical feats while telling the rich story they’ve crafted.”
☆ rachel ives, dancer & actor
“The athleticism is amazing and the artistry is mesmerizing. You’ll feel all the emotions of a long night. And you’ll question whether gravity applies to the dancers.”
☆ Angela Dahl, Dancer & Actor
“This was not just a show—it was an experience…Gina and Donna brought this story to life mid-air in a way that felt both ethereal and deeply human.”
☆ cici roman, dancer
☆ “Absolutely incredible! The show moves seamlessly and mesmerizes the audience throughout its entire duration. These two artists are so talented and portray a story through many channels, making the audience feel part of something bigger.”
☆ “DUSK/NIGHT/DAWN is by far the most artistically intricate aerial performance I have seen. It is not only a spectacle but one that makes you feel specific sets of evolving emotions in a way that can’t be expressed in word.”
☆ “Gina and Donna are both individually out of this world when it comes to storytelling, pacing, musicality, unbelievable athletic abilities and together they've created an absolute masterpiece of art in DUSK/NIGHT/DAWN. Words wouldn't do the story justice. Graceful, raw and utterly captivating. I've never been more impacted by a show in my life, I was crying like a crazy person from being so awestruck. If you have a chance to see it, don't miss it!”