Now more than ever before I am aware of my feet and how important they are and how much I depend on them and they on me.
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Through the connections we make we create freedom to allow ourselves to take risks, to push ourselves beyond our own expectations. Our collaboration creates strength to allow each individual to shine.
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The dance we made in a day reflected the place we were in. It was inherently risky, being a series of structured improvisations.
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Anyone and everyone can dance. I've always believed this. All that's needed is the opportunity and appropriate inspiration. There is plenty of both provided by the Dance for Parkinson's
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Thrust into the midst of going it alone as a company, some brave EncoreEast members wanted to try their hands at choreography the journey proved to be both exciting, challenging and in many ways highly successful.
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As we stood together facing the screen, focusing intently on Edd’s instruction, our arms float up using the breath from beneath them. I feel us move as one connected through space, time and zoom.
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On the 12th January 2019 I celebrated my 70th birthday with a surprise outing to Sadler’s Wells to see Mathew Bourne’s production of The Red Shoes. Little did we know then this would be our last theatre outing for 17 months. How fitting, that our first visit to the theatre was to Sadler's Wells to see ENO’s World Premiere of REUNION
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It was spring and the first UK lockdown, life curtailed in many aspects, some minor, some final. Into these times, this project arrived and life got lighter.
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Matthew Bourne’s swans are male, at times funny, always powerful, make dramatic use of gravity and ultimately vicious. Learning short sections of the repertoire was magical, inspiring and proved the transformative power of dance.
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Arielle Smith is young, vibrant, talented, fun. She emanates enthusiasm and positiveness. She is
easy to work with. After a session with her I am energised, I feel my youth!
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