relay

A collaborative choreographic experiment for eight dancers and two musicians who come together to make a performance that asks questions about the politics and possibility of being together.

Investigating modes of togetherness through the examination and rethinking of the unison gesture, this group looks for ways to move together without abandoning individuality. At the same time, their work gently unearths the dancers’ past performance memories. These traces of past works become a launching point for the group’s future shared imagination.

Choreography: Ame Henderson

Created with and performed by Eric Chenaux, Eric Craven, Chad Dembski, Katie Ewald, Claudia Fancello, Matija Ferlin, Tomislav Feller, Mairéad Filgate, Marie Claire Forté, Brendan Jensen, Bee Pallomina

Music: Eric Craven and Eric Cheneux
Dramaturgy: Jacob Zimmer
Costumes: Cathia Pagotto
Scenography and Lighting: Trevor Schwellnus

Produced by Public Recordings

Co-production: CanDance Network Creation Fund, Harbourfront Centre, Rencontres chorégraphiques internationales de Seine-Saint-Denis, Canada Dance Festival, L’agora de la danse and Vancouver East Cultural Centre

Support: Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council,

Premiere May 2010, Harbourfront Centre World Stage, Toronto


Photo: Toronto–Ömer K. Yükseker
Photo: Paris–Alain de Saint Riquet