Double Take – dance duets in the public realm. Issue 2 (1st December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hicks, Claire; Callaghan, Neil; Hassabi, Maria; Huws, Sioned; Kenyon, Simone; Forknell, Heather
• Is Part Of: Choreographic practices. Volume 9:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 253
• Page End: 282
• Publication Date: 2018-12-01
• Subjects: Dance -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Dance -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Choreography -- Periodicals; 792.82
• DOI: 10.1386/chor.9.2.253_1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-5669

Abstract

Photo essay created as part of a larger performative project exploring what it means to put contemporary dance practice into public spaces and the experience and drive to place this work unexpectedly into the public realm. The duets by Neil Callaghan and Simone Kenyon, Maria Hassabi and Sioned Huws where all conceived to be presented outside of traditional theatre settings but would in other circumstances be unlikely, with their focus on repetition, stillness, a relationship with the floor, be put within the mainstream space of a UK summer seaside town, outside of any festival or art show.