I took the seeds of the ideas for a dance piece in July from my home to the Dance Centre as BC was reopening. While adapting the choreography for a different space, I revisit my curiosity for using visual arts lenses for dance. The string and suspended objects I use, create optical and physical differences in the dance studio. I brought fabric from my projects at home, inspired by installation pieces I had been a part of in Arnhem, Netherlands. Influenced by love for the use of fabrics in many dance forms, I am in awe of the beautiful traditions and stories that breathe life into cloth. In my personal history, ballet is foundational. Experimenting with the language of the tutu is fascinating me for some time now. I have included a deconstructed tutu in this piece, otherwise known as seven yards of tulle. The tutu is a perfect partner in dancing my story. The tulle represents the unravelled dreams I experienced during a profound loss of mobility and yet equally my hopes and dreams for the future.

~ Virginia

Kay and Virginia launched their collective on September 11, 2020. We are connected by a shared history of performance in interdisciplinary and site-specific works during our time working together with the Karen Jamieson Dance Company. We started co-teaching in 2019 and began to learn about each other’s current practice. We are together now to foster a new and more collaborative partnership. Our collective emerged to practice experimentation in dance while remaining connected to our deeply valued principles of learning and movement formation. Creative process is central to the work and values we share with our students and program participants. Using the guiding principles of collaboration, play, exploration and experimentation, we are developing works that aim to portray the heart of the artist.

With Support From

The Dance Centre, Crossmaneuver, Imagery Exercise, ECTechnology, PHT Creative Hub Cooperative

Photos by Brooke McAllister