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SOLO – FESTIVAL of DANCE 15 May – 24 May 2014 SOLO – FESTIVAL OF DANCE 15 May – 24 May 2014 INTRODUCTION … to the Teacher Resource Pack The following pack is designed to give teachers and students an exclusive insight into the creation and presentation of Expressions Dance Company 2014 QPAC Cremorne Season, SOLO A Festival of Dance. To create the Teacher Resource Pack, we examined the 2010 Senior Dance Syllabus, paying particular attention to teacher and student needs for Appreciation and Choreography. We also sought to provide teachers and students with a unique perspective on the creation of the work, to further their understanding of choreographic process and how this translates into performance. We have also provided some example Appreciation and Choreography tasks, which could be used as stimulus for assessment tasks after viewing the performance. EXCLUSIVE Access to the creative team and their methods… EXAMINE Example assessment tasks… EXTEND Themes and ideas surrounding the work, and how these could be explored further… EXPERIENCE What your students can expect when they come to the theatre… EXPRESSIONS Background information on Expressions Dance Company… We are very interested in the continual improvement of our Teacher Resource Packs. If you have any feedback on the pack, please feel free to us know. Contact Swan Davies, Office Manager on [email protected] or 07 3257 4222. "#$#!%!&'()*+,-!./!0,12'!! " 3456748!84"#9864!:56;! ! ! ! SOLO – Festival of Dance Synopsis One dancer. Under the spotlight. Over 15 of the country’s finest dancers, including EDC’s own, will gather in Brisbane to take part in a groundbreaking event: SOLO – Festival of Dance. Described as ‘one of the bravest productions EDC has ever staged’, SOLO will see each fearless dancer take to the stage to perform a stunning solo - stripped back and unadorned. When you produce art without fear, rare gems are created. This is a raw, sensual evening of dance where each dancer shares their beautiful artistry, virtuosity and individual style. Showcasing the humanity of the physical form, SOLO cuts to the essence of what it truly means to dance. NEW SOLOS CHOREOGRAPHED FOR EDC DANCERS BY: Narelle Benjamin, Antony Hamilton, Daniel Jaber, Elise May & Natalie Weir EDC DANCERS WILL BE JOINED BY GUEST ARTISTS INCLUDING: Alice Hinde (Dance North), Michelle Ryan (Artistic Director of Restless Dance Theatre), Kimball Wong (Australian Dance Theatre), Brian Lucas (Independent Artist), Cloudia Elder (QUT Creative Industries), Sarah Aiken (Lucy Guerin Inc Associated Artist), Jill Ogai (Australian Ballet), James Pham (Chunky Move), David Mavisa (Shaun Parker & Company). LIGHTING: Andrew Meadows COSTUME DESIGN: Libby McDonnell SEASON: 15th – 17th May & 22nd – 24th May VENUE: Cremorne Theatre, QPAC Website : http://expressionsdancecompany.org.au/current-program/solo-festival-of- dance/ "#$#!%!&'()*+,-!./!0,12'!! # 3456748!84"#9864!:56;! ! ! ! EXCLUSIVE Message from Artistic Director- SOLO Solo Festival of Dance premiered in 2011 with great response, and since that time, I have been keen to bring it back. It works perfectly as in integral part of the EDC vision. Firstly in terms of our partnership with QPAC, working alongside them to grow audiences for contemporary dance in Brisbane and secondly as leaders of contemporary dance in Queensland. This offers an opportunity and platform to create and perform solos, that encompass the great range and scope of contemporary dance at this moment in time. Audiences have the chance to see the EDC dancers under the spotlight. I have commissioned four new works by Antony Hamilton, Narelle Benjamin, Daniel Jaber and EDC’s very own Elise May, as well as myself. There is also a sneak peak of our upcoming signature work, The Red Shoes. The EDC dancers truly reaffirm their individuality, artistry and undeniable skills as some of Australia’s best. Alongside the EDC dancers, we welcome visiting artists from many iconic companies, throughout the country, and also highly respected artists from the independent sector. I have been so thrilled at the response we have had to this event and it is a privilege to share the stage and program with such acclaimed artists and creators. A solo is the pinnacle for a dancer, a moment alone on stage- connecting with the audience. I am proud to see such an eclectic range of works, which reaffirms how creative and innovate we are as ambassadors for contemporary dance in Australia. It takes many colours to make a world, there is no right or wrong, and I hope the artists have felt free to experiment and play! "#$#!%!&'()*+,-!./!0,12'!! $ 3456748!84"#9864!:56;! ! ! ! Meet the Choreographers and EDC Dancers Jack Ziesing Performing “Point of Return” choreographed by Antony Hamilton What Antony says: Point of Return is an improvisational study. The work utilises a technique aimed at control of autonomous body parts, manipulated by the performer to respond to rhythmically diverse counting patterns. A laser pointer is used to articulate the depth of space between the dancer and his starting point. The structure of the work is intentionally designed to result in fluctuations between the dancer's success and failure within the improvisational scheme. What Jack says: This solo is a movement investigation amongst a structured improvisation. Antony lead me through the ideas and information that drives the particular style of the movement over five days. It was a challenge in that the style is very opposite to what I am used to doing at EDC. But Antony’s guidance and patience were invaluable during the process. I feel like rather than a rehearsal period, our time together over the week was more like a one on one master class; honing the particulars of the style and remaining engaged in what I am doing with Antony feeding me as much information as a possible. We found various ways to gradually move into the movement by isolating different parts of the body and just investigating within that body part. Through using these techniques we realised that rather than choreographing the solo, investigation via improvisation was the right way to structure the work. While the solo is very stripped back and sparse, it is highly focused and engaged, creating an almost mesmerised atmosphere. I am very proud of the work and I feel like the process with Antony and the final product of the piece fully encapsulates what the EDC SOLO season is all about. Performing “7 ages” choreographed by Natalie Weir What Natalie says: In 1985 I choreographed my first major work for EDC inaugural season. It was called The Players, inspired by the famous Shakespeare’s soliloquy All the Worlds a Stage from the play, As you like it. It seems fitting that 30 years later I return to the same beautiful inspiration- an exploration of the 7 ages of man with a solo performed by EDC dancer, Jack Ziesing. This work has been developed in collaboration with Jack. What Jack says: Natalie’s solo that she has created on me is a far cry from the work I have done with Antony for this season. I feel very fortunate to showcase diversity in my dancing for this season by working with a choreographer I have never worked with before in a new style as well as working with my long time director in a familiar way. Natalie and I share very similar interests in storytelling and one such similarity lies in an appreciation for Shakespeare. I thoroughly enjoy many of Shakespeare’s works and have already enjoyed being a part of Natalie’s own retelling of Romeo & Juliet. For this particular solo we explored the seven ages of man, described in the famous passage All The World’s A Stage from As You Like It. Natalie’s idea of using different "#$#!%!&'()*+,-!./!0,12'!! % 3456748!84"#9864!:56;! ! ! ! shoes to identify the different stages of manhood was enjoyable to play with. To draw inspiration for movement from shoes as well as the described stages created excellent dialogue between us and while the idea may be simple, I believe the outcome is effective. The shoes gradually connect to form a lifeline of the man on stage, almost forming an interactive set to work with. In terms of the movement and physicality of the man, we explored various ideas and options for each stage. Some stages came very naturally and fast for example infancy and old age. There are strong images attached to those ideas than can easily be recognised. But finding clear differentiation between others such as lover, soldier and justice proved to be more difficult. Again through open dialogue and investigation we found strong, clear variations in physicality as well as performance quality that separate the different stages. Elise May Performing “Close to the bone” choreographed by Narelle Benjamin What Narelle says: The starting point for this solo was my interest in exploring and initiating movement from the bones rather than the muscles. I enjoy starting with the body to see what movement and mood arises and to let the movement speak and communicate, to then layer the ideas and concept. I would like this work to move between the human experience and non human experience, the embodiment of the natural world... Portraying the experienced body rather than the objectified body......Relating to a sensory threshold, or being in an intermediate phase, the liminal state between life and death! I have not worked with Elise May as yet, but am really looking forward to making this solo with her as she is such a beautiful mature, articulate dancer. As we only have two weeks to explore and choreograph before the season, I have already made a start and have choreographed most of the piece. I would still like to draw on the artistry and strengths of Elise, so am sure that the work will evolve and change once we start in the studio together.
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