Richard WhiteOctober 01, 2014

Solo|Soul

Richard WhiteOctober 01, 2014

solo|soul

2014

About

solo|soul is a full length solo work to be created by and for Karen Jamieson, premiering July 2014. The work developed out of a unique in-depth three year research process with Jennifer Mascall, Lee Su-Feh, Serge Bennathan, Peter Bingham, Josh Martin, Margaret Grenier, Meredith Kalaman, Darcy McMurray, Dramaturge DD Kugler, Composer John Korsrud, Photographer Chris Randle, Videographer Josh Hite.

Working individually with very different dance artists, in the studio, in conversations and exchanges in dance, creating studies and presenting studio performances. The first year the studio showings gave insight to the conversations, content and visual demonstrations as well as discussion. The second year built on those conversations.

“Time is running out for me. My body, the sole repository of rich dance experiences of a lifetime, is aging. Yet my understanding of the meaning and significance of the work that I have been doing these past years grows. There is a race going on – to render this understanding into choreographic form before my body ceases to be an expressive vehicle.”

- Karen Jamieson

Premiere July 10, 11, 12, 2014
Presented by The Dance Centre & Dancing on the Edge Festival

Scotiabank Dance Centre Vancouver, BC

A solo by and for Karen Jamieson

“…as authentic talent they live their art to their last breath…transforming their energy into a timeless generator as their body learns to preserve yet expel extraordinary force.”
– Mirna Zagar: on mature dance artists and Karen Jamieson

Concerned with the transformation from the muscle body to the energy body and the transformative process of aging. The body as a temporary garment.

Created through a three year dialogue - Danced Conversations - with dance artists from different aesthetics, traditions and ages. See below for video of the danced conversations during 2 years of studio showings.
Serge Bennathan (Les Productions Figlio), Peter Bingham (Edam Dance), Maragret Grenier (Dancers of Damelahamid), Meredith Kalaman, Lee Su-Feh (battery opera), Josh Martin (605 Collective), Jennifer Mascall (Mascall Dance), Darcy McMurray.

The People

Choreographer/Dancer: Karen Jamieson

Composer: John Korsrud

Visuals: Josh Hite

Dramaturge: DD Kugler

Lighting: James Proudfoot

Photography: Chris Randle

Apprentice & Rehearsal Assistant: Hailey McCloskey

Rehearsal Director: Darcy McMurray

Stage Management: Philomena Sondergaard

Supported by: Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, City of Vancouver, Vancouver Foundation, The Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation, The Hamber Foundation, The Dance Centre, Dancing on the Edge Festival

Created with the assistance of The Dance Centre through a Creation Based Residency and a Production Partnership.