JV2 2016

Wound by AΦE

Inspired by events at the time in Europe and the Middle East, this piece explores dictatorship, armed conflict, religion and ideology and their crushing effect on population, forcing many people to flee and seek asylum outside of their home countries. Whilst impacting European institutions, politically and socially, the security threats propagating from Syria to Europe result in terrorist attacks becoming very direct and real.

Music: Chavela Vargas, Oleg Boyko, Scott Gibbons, Tomas Köner, Tatiana Troyanos
Costume: AΦE, Lara Jenson, Katherine Burke and Jennifer Gregory

Human Marvels by Vinicius Salles

Inspired by Human Marvels, what used to be an exhibition of biological rarities and “freaks of nature”. This performance is a devised interpretation trying to recreate remote seaside town entertainment, but here offering an inquiry of social judgments, acceptance of difference, and questioning the superficial assumptions of the “other”. Real insights from the dancers are mixed to create a healthy discussion around superficial bias of gender, class, love, social relations and identities.

Music: Elaine Thomazi-Freitas
Costumes: Jennifer Gregory and Stephanie Lane

(in between) by Jasmin Vardimon

Trapped in flux between the force of the group and the power of the individual, the work echoes relationships between humans and the natural environment. (in between) was first created for the National Youth Dance Company in 2013 and premiered at Sadlers Wells.

Music: Ben Frost, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Sigur Rós, Tindersticks, Last Days
Costumes: Candy Bradford and Clara Lopez Marino