Jean Abreu & Naishi Wang – Contemporary Dance Work in Progress, Sharing and Q&A
Free, book via email
Friday 29 July, 4.00pm to 6.00pm
Following their residency at Towner Gallery, Jean Abreu and Naishi Wang will be sharing a work in progress performance of their new international collaboration, Deciphers (working title).
Deciphers brings together choreographers Jean Abreu and Naishi Wang in a new international collaboration exploring UK/Canada and Brazil/China cultural references related to poetry and vocal traditions of folk music. This cultural exchange will create a powerful physical journey and performance that demonstrates how the body can be used as an extraordinary tool of linguistic expression.
This event will feature a short dance excerpt, followed by a Q&A with the choreographers.
Suitable for all.
RSVP to mpj@michaelpeterjohnson.co.uk by 5.00pm, Friday 22 July.
See Jean Abreu and guests in conversation at Towner on Saturday 23 July. More information here.
Choreographers and performers: Jean Abreu and Naishi Wang
Dramaturgs: Guy Cools and Ginelle Chagnon
Performers: Jean Abreu and Naishi Wang
UK Producer: Michael Peter Johnson
CA Producer: Robert Sauvey
This creation period was supported through funding from Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grant, Dance4 & Canada House. Thank you to the Towner Gallery, Eastbourne Borough Council and Take the Space for their continued generosity and support.
Deciphers is a co-production of The CanDance Network Creation Fund, Montreal Arts Interculturels (MAI), The Harbourfront Centre, the National Arts Centre in Canada and PuSh Festival, supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. Deciphers will be developed with the collaboration and support of MAI and National Arts Centre in Canada.
Photo by Omer Yukseker