o u r c u r r e n t r e p e r t o i r eSTONE:DRIFTFirst Performance: September 2006 / Vancouver / Canada
Pushing the boundaries of dance, pulling mountains into the theatre, Stone:drift is a dramatic full-length performance of daring intensity. Equipped with the ropes and harnesses that you see mountain climbers using, the dancers rappel and fly through the vertical space of the performance area allowing viewers to see dance from an entirely new perspective. With fluid athleticism the dancers engage in a series of trios and duets exploring themes of connection, trust and the magic of physical risk. Multifaceted human relationships unfold against a backdrop of projected images that create a meditative dreamscape. Stones, water, poplar groves, marshes, mountains and clouds encompass the performers and enfold their dances. A spiralling, complex musical score deepens the mood by weaving elemental sounds with murmuring voices, acoustic strings, reed instruments and electronic urban beats.
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On the Fly |
On the Fly (2004) - On the Fly is a site-specific presentation that celebrates places of public gathering. An aerial performance that can be adapted for buildings from 50 to 300 feet in height, the choreography for On the Fly is modular, allowing fluid assembly of a presentation unique to each location. Rehearsals take place on-site, invariably provoking public curiosity. In performance, the work unfolds as a series of descending solos, duets, and ensemble vignettes. Dancers appear on top of the building, sliding down safety ropes that allow them to leap off walls and into the air with breathtaking freedom, creating beautiful images of flight. Suitable for all ages, On the Fly is ideal for free public performances at festivals, openings and community events.
ON EARTH
First Performance: October 2002 / Banff / Canada
Duration: 30 minutes
2 performers
Julia Taffe, Choreographer
Tim Matheson, Projection Designer
Noah Drew, Original Sound Score
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On Earth |
On Earth (2002) - On Earth is a vertical dance performance commissioned to celebrate the U.N. International Year of the Mountains. Combining multimedia image projection with live aerial dance, On Earth looks at extreme landscapes and their impact on the people who explore them. During the creation of this work the company traveled B.C. mountain ranges, performing dances and documenting their journey on videotape. Onstage, the performers dance in tandem with their projected images - navigating cascading waterfalls, negotiating ancient glaciers, climbing into a high alpine cirque to dance a spectacular aerial duet 1500 feet above the ground.