Broadreach

The Choreography Project 19

Led by Justine Cooper

Sunday 12 June – Sunday 17 July, 2022.

 

A walk in nature.
A written reflection.
A poem.
A dance score.

This interdisciplinary creative dance and writing project with the exquisite Justine Cooper aimed to create a circular gift of choreography inspired by and returned to Nature, in an informal, outdoor sharing on 17 July 2022.    

Justine’s work and approach is full of grace and compassion for self and the environment we are in. Through an internationalised walk in nature, participants used this as a source of inspiration for written reflections that were distilled into a poem, then used to create a collective dance score.

The creative sessions were divided into three parts. Each participant received a recorded audio journey to listen to on their phone through headphones as they took a 30 minute personal wander, in a place of their choosing, drawing awareness to the subtle body and their 5 senses.

The second part of the circle meant time to write as a form of reflection. At this point, everyone came together in the studio to distil their writings into a collective poem and then translate it into the body as a dance score.

The third part of the circle was giving the collective dance/choreographic prose back to nature as a circular gift of acknowledgment and gratitude.

CULMINATION 

DANCE SHARING, 17 JULY 2022.

THE CHOREOGRAPHY PROJECT 19 culminated with a private dance sharing in the green surroundings of St Anne’s park. Led by Justine, the group of 8 participants gathered and bore witness to each other’s choreographic solos, in individual and unique locations of each of their choosing. Each solo was documented live, through a series of rapid release photographs captured by Broadreach Project Coordinator, Caoimhe Coburn Gray. Following the culmination of the project, personalised flip-books were crafted for each participant, using the images captured on the day. When put in sequence and flicked through, the images grant a fleeting look into just some of the arcs of movement offered during our gathering. The flip-books are a souvenir for the members of the group – each one unique from the other and each one tangible, just like the natural objects each participant selected during their personal wander in the first portion of this project. 

Dance Sharing St Anne’s Park

Yoon

17.07.2022

Yoon

A private dance in St Ann’s Park.
View Yoon’s flip-book here.

Anne

17.07.2022

Anne

A private dance in St Ann’s Park.
View Anne’s flip-book here.

Cristina

17.07.2022

Cristina

A private dance in St Ann’s Park.
View Cristina’s flip-book here.

Jessica

17.07.2022

Jessica

A private dance in St Ann’s Park.
View Jessica’s flip-book here.

Orla

17.07.2022

Orla

A private dance in St Ann’s Park.
View Orla’s flip-book here.

Aileen

17.07.2022

Aileen

A private dance in St Ann’s Park.
View Aileen’s flip-book here.

Julie

17.07.2022

Julie

A private dance in St Ann’s Park.
View Julie’s flip-book here.

Lorraine

17.07.2022

Lorraine

A private dance in St Ann’s Park.
View Lorraine’s flip-book here.


Credits

About The Choreographic Project

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A regular feature of our BROADREACH programme, THE CHOREOGRAPHY PROJECT is a creative and performance opportunity for adults to work with professional choreographers in the exploration of contemporary dance theatre.  

Please note we would like to make clear that when taking part in our Broadreach projects, you are doing so at your own risk and take full responsibility for any injuries that might occur.

For Further Information Please Contact:

Caoimhe Coburn Gray, Broadreach Project Coordinator T: +353 1 878 0558, E: broadreach@coisceim.com 
We are fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Our Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy and Procedures are available online here.

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