Sphere

«Sphere» is a meeting between four dancing humans, Len Lye´s installation “Sky Snakes” and the audience. As dance artists we are naturally drawn towards Len Lye´s kinetic sculptures, feeling a close connection to his work. In this particular work we are being inspired by the sound and sensation of movement, and the relationship between the mechanic and the human organic form. In this space we have questioned how we in these moments relate to the mechanically driven sculpture and the physical kinetics of the human body, alongside the turmoil of both the performer and the outside eye. “What are the provocations which bring physical motion and emotion into play?” Focusing on invitations, persuasions, emotions and intentions, we experience our connection to a kinetic «being» which has no emotions but yet stirs so many within us.

PERFORMANCE
9 April 18:30
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre
New Plymouth
New Zealand

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CREDITS:
Dance artists Evgenia Plotkin Mikhailov, Marie Hermo Jensen, Rachel Masters and Vynessa Smith Directors Evgenia Plotkin Mikhailov and Marie Hermo Jensen Text Gaenor Brown and Marie Hermo Jensen Spoken word artist Gaenor Brown Music Edit Vynessa Smith Costumes TCDC Photos Evgenia Plotkin Mikhailov and Marie Hermo Jensen

Music «65º30'17.9"N 18º37'01.3"W» by Sigur Rós, «Glassworks: Opening» Performed by Vikingur Ólafsson
Written by Philip Glass, «Route One 323» by Sigur Rós, «Sangre y Mateo» Performed by Murcof Written by Fernando Edmundo Corona, «Threnody” Performed by Goldmund Written by Keith Kenniff, «Bowspit» by Bolmorhea.

We would like to thank the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre for your support and for the opportunity to create and perform this work. A huge thank you to MasterClass Dance Studios and West End Te Kura Ō Mōrere for generously providing us with rehearsal spaces. Thank you to our collaborators WordSpark, Stellaris DansTeater and stellaris dance nz.