Cinedans - Monday Afternoon

Author: redactie redactie

<p><b>Propos de But I love you</b> <br />Canada, 1992, 3 minutens and 30 seconds <br />Director: Patrice Masbourian <br />In a short interview from 1982, choreographer Daniel Léveillé tells how he created a dance production in that same year. Léveillé made the production by fierst making sketches and then going into the studion with the dancers. It became a performance about passion and he describes his working method like this: “Drawing is like making love to the paper and choreographing is like making love to the space”. </p>
<p /><p><b>Phoenix Dance <br /></b>United States, 2005, 23 minutes <br />Director: Karina Epperlein <br />Choreography: Edisa Weeks and Homer Avila <br />Music: Walter Thompson <br />It seems impossible – but after losing a leg to cancer, dancer Homer Avila returns to the stage, performing a duet with Andrea Flores, choreographed by Alonzo King. In rehearsals, King says that the trials of life force you to prove who you really are. The audience is witness to a man with great determination, skill and courage. Every viewer is moved by the beauty of imperfection combined with wonderful choreography.<b> </b></p><p><b>Beautés Chachées/ Sales Histoires<br /></b>South Africa/ France, 2005, 24 minutes <br />Director: Robyn Orlin <br />Choreography: Robyn Orlin <br />Last year, Robyn Orlin was at guest at Julidans with her production <i>We must eat our suckers with the wrappers on</i>. This year, Cinedans is showing her film Beauté Chachées/ Sales Histoires. This film shows archive material of dancing mine workers from the period 1930-1980, alternating with her own work. Orlin investigated what still remains of this traditional dance form in the streets of Johannesburg and dived into the studio to choreograph new material inspired by these memories. </p><p>Aanvang | 16.00 uur<br />Entree | 5 euro<br />Voertaal | n.v.t.</p>