Annalise Gehling is a movement artist, choreographer, performer, shapeshifter and zen screamer based in NYC. A graduate of Loyola Marymount University’s Dance and Theatre Arts programs, their work crafts immersive experiences at the intersection of movement, music, fashion, film, visual art, and digital media. Film credits include Amanda Kramer’s feature film By Design (Sundance) and Heavy Boots’ short film Moullier (Cannes Straight 8). They have collaborated with and performed for music artists Shygirl, Allie X, Audrey Nuna, King Woman, Garzi, and RY X and fashion brands such as Nike and Dreamhouse. They are a founding member of Trin Dance Theatre and co-creator of the performance project FLESH VESSEL with Keilan Stafford.
Influenced by experiences in the underground, Annalise’s work explores the body as an altar to evoke transformation, expression, and rebellion. Their practice lives at the intersection of the sacred and the visceral, inviting audiences into embodied ritual.
ANNALISE GEHLING
ANNALISE GEHLING
Nike Air Max Muse x Air Superfly Campaign
N8-46 | Production Club
Signal Underground | United By House Music
Lilies Into the Void by Jo Shane | Activated at Blade Study
Ex Pectation₇ | Sculpture by Diagonal Studio
Materiality of Surrender by Kim Dall’Armi | L.A. Dance Project
Nightjar | Directed by Natasha Wilson
tether to | Directed by Jules Johnston
MONSTER MASH BY PLAYGROUND | Kink Goblin
ARTIFICE 005: The Ceremony of Earthly Artifacts | Wearing Designs by Annie Lian
COMMERCIAL//INUDSTRIAL//EDITORIAL
Live PERFORMANCE
The Woods, Balletcollective x San Fermin | Directed and Choreographed by Troy Schumacher Composed by Ellis-Ludwig Leone, Premiered at Pioneer Works
The Greatest Show on Earth | Trin Dance Theatre
Topia | Choreographed by Jessie Lee Thorne, Premiered at The Odyssey Theatre
I wanted to make something happy | Choreographed by Sam McReynolds
Ouroboros | Choreographed by Maija Knapp
The Doll People | Choreographed by Nina McNeely
The Night The Full Moon Came Out From Between My Legs | Jasmine Albuquerque
PLAY ME TECHNO VOLUME VI | Collaboration with Laila Rose
FILM//MUSIC VIDEO
By Design | Dir. by Amanda Kramer | Sundance Film Festival
Moullier | Dir. by aka productions and HEAVY BOOTS | Straight 8 2024 Cannes Selection- Presented at Cinema Olympia, Cannes and BFI IMAX, London
The Greatest Show on Earth: The End | Directed by Nate Rynaski, Choreographed by Trin Dance Theatre | Cinedanza Festival
Topia | Dir. by Jessie Lee Thorne and Justin Thorne
ÉALÚ | Dir. by Beatrice Gosse
Elevator | Dir. by Lilleth Glimcher | Virtual Reality Horror Short for Apple Vision Pro
HIT ME | A film by Keean Johnson & Nico Lonetree
A Thousand Knives - RY X | Directed by HEAVY BOOTS
Black Eye - Allie X | Choreographed by Bryan Hindle
Blades of Grass - Lisel | Choreographed and Performed by Annalise Gehling
Ca$h - Audrey Nuna | Choreographed by Gigi Todisco
CONTROL - Chaos Chaos | Performed by Annalise Gehling
Cult Classic - Holy Wars | Choreographed by Layne Paradis Willis
FRESH AIR / PROTECTOR - Cailin Russo | Performed by Annalise Gehling
gave you my all - juggler | Directed by Maleah Goldberg
Move - Meatbodies | Choreographed and Performed by Annalise Gehling
Playboy / Positions - Shygirl | Choreographed by Gigi Todisco
REPTILE | Psychic Wound - King Woman | Choreographed by Sierra Fujita
Weird World - Allie X | Choreographed by Bryan Hindle
CHOREOGRAPHER//MOVEMENT DIRECTOR
FLESH VESSEL 001 | Choreographer
WIP Los Angeles 011 (Excerpt) | Choreographer
Maize by Harley Cortez | Choreographer
HYPERSONA Immersive Art Rave | Asst. Choreographer
i’m bleeding, i’m not just making conversation | Choreographer
Profusion - Poise Pocket | Choreographer
Useless To Care - Nolie | Choreographer
Much Better - Garzi | Movement Direction
The Past Is a Tiger - Lisel | Movement Direction