As a lighting designer my goal is to add artistry and depth to any production or concert that I am a part of. I believe that good lighting enhances but never dominates the work.
Capacitor "Left to Her Own Devices" Photography by Eliya Selhub
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I have been fortunate to work with a wide range of dance and theatre companies including: Dana Lawton Dances (2009-2020), ka•nei•see | collective (2016-2020), Capacitor, Latin Ballet of Virginia, Davalos Dance Company, Sarah Bush Dance Project, Quicksilver Dance, San Francisco Circus Center and Ragged Wing Ensemble.
In addition to my professional work, I do a significant amount of work in the educational field. I believe that dance and theatre at all levels deserves professional quality design support. I served as the resident lighting designer for the Saint Mary's College Dance Company from 2008 to 2016 and I have enjoyed designing for Bay Area dance studios including: Ace Dance Academy and Calliope Dance Studio. |
Reviews
"Linda Baumgardner's lighting design artfully creates paths of light that glow on and off the dancers, transporting the audience to a dramatic cathedral-like setting."
-Richmond Times Dispatch
-Richmond Times Dispatch
"Lawton's solo Coasting seen in the Bay Area last year, was even more exciting with good lighting within the small containing space"
-Culture Vulture
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"Working with Linda Baumgardner was invaluable to my creative process. I greatly appreciated Linda's collaborative opinions on the work; she delivered her constructive feedback in a way that I felt fully supported and simultaneously allowed us to discuss the art honestly together. Her design elevated Readymade exponentially. Linda designed a specific color palette for Readymade that floored me. As choreographer who enjoys dramatic, minimalistic white lighting, I was blown away by how her color choices created a world for the work to live in that brought everything together and instilled excitement in the viewer. The work would not have been as successful without Linda's design brilliance. Our team is forever grateful to her, and I hope to work with Linda on many projects to come."
-Tanya Chianese Founder & Artistic Director ka•nei•see | collective Linda Baumgardner and Tanya Chainese were recipients of the Dancers' Group Lighting Artist in Dance Award for their 2016 collaboration on Readymade. |
ka•nei•see | collective "Readymade" Photography by Rob Best
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Banner Photo: ka•nei•see | collective Readymade Photography by Rob Best