Nicholas Petrich
Visual Storyteller
Film
Dance Cinema
I love transforming Dance performance to film.
Working as a professional dancer for the past 10+ years, I thrive in the collaborative & artistic process that requires vulnerability, creativity, and risk taking. Utilizing space, music, and time, I am fluent in telling stories with my body and lens. Enjoy!
Erde
"Erde" is a short dance film about how a life
springs from nature. Between the cracks of tree bark he writhes, spreading his ribs and arms to the sun, basking freely into the wild and beautiful world around us. We grow and expand our bodies and hearts, only to return back to our primal forms.
Filmed in several locations on the big island of Hawaii with Princess Grace Award winning dancer Viktor Usov. Shot, edited, and directed by myself. (2018)
The Butler Daydreams
An excerpt from "Wild Rumpus Gets a Clue" based on the classic murder mystery board game Clue.
Wild Rumpus Jazz dance Co. had to transform their live dance performance entirely into film, due to COVID19, and release it all on YouTube for their audience and fans. "The Butler Daydreams" highlights the Butler character's inner thoughts and dreams about being rich and famous and even having several butlers of her own.
Filmed on location at Independence Hotel and Performance Works NW. Choreographed, Shot, Edited, and Directed by myself. (2022)
Was It Mr. Scarlett?!
Also an excerpt from "Wild Rumpus Gets a Clue",
"Was It Mr. Scarlett?!" begs the question: Can this club owner and conman be a murderer too?!
Filmed on location at Independence Hotel and Performance Works NW. Choreographed, Shot, Edited, and Directed by myself. (2022)
Optimistic
"Optimistic" showcases the explorations of dancers from Nonsense Dance Company interacting with the colorful vibrations and energetic flows from the paintings by the talented Dayna Collins.
Filmed on location at The Dundee Hotel. Shot, Edited, and Directed by myself. (2022)
Weddings Films
I worked for Borrowed & Blue Films as a lead cameraman for three years. In addition, I have filmed and edited weddings for friends of mine, as I love capturing the essence of a couple's union on their happiest of days.