POTTERS FIELD PARK PERFORMANCE Date: July 11th Location: Potters Field Park Commission: To perform on a Toby Paterson sculpture, event hosts Portavilion Choreographer: Nasae Evanson Performers: Nasae Evanson, Tilly Webber, Raquel Gaviria, Fay Harvey and Jaquline Johnstone This piece at Potters Field Park had a beautiful backdrop of Tower Bridge. Although the rain temporarily affected the start of the piece, it did not stop over 700 people come and watch this fast paced comedy and reflective choreography which reflected the people of London. Highlighting the diversity of Londoners with interactions of the people and with the sculpture. Using the sculpture as a playground, it highlighted the possibilities of enjoying the open spaces London has to offer with performers climbing up and walking across this 2.50 meter sculpture. Pics from Potters Field Park
CADOGAN HALL PERFORMANCE Date: July 8th Location: Cadogan Hall Commission: To be special guests at Dance Challenge Choreographer: Adam Towndrow Piece: One’s Enough Performers: Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster and Nasae Evanson This is piece was performed for a youth platform competition. As part of this special guest appearance, to show what the young hopefuls were aspiring to dance like, Annie-Lunntte Deakin-Foster and Fay Harvey were asked to help judge the contest.
HACKNEY EMPIRE PERFORMANCE Date: July 7th Location: Hackney Empire Commission: To perform and lead a show with Avant Garde Choreographers: Adam Towndrow and Nasae Evanson Pieces: Roxanne, for the last time. Breed Performers: Nasae Evanson, Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster, Jessica Spallis, Alex Drumm, Kim Clarke, Tilly Webber, Raquel Gaviria, Fay Harvey and Jaquiline Johnstone The first was choreographed by Adam Towndrow. Titled Roxanne, for the last time, it explored the story behind the prostitute Roxanne, and followed her around until her eventual death. Strength and passion carried the story of love and hate which used a powerful and chilling cool blue lighting states with physical and contemporary movement and choreography.
Pics from "Roxanne"
Breed, choreographed by Nasae Evanson and with Avant Garde, this piece was fast flowing and was a mixture of contemporary and street choreography. It highlighted the diversity of the company, which included high risk lifts, jumps and sequences which meant the dancers needed to be on top of their game to execute.
HOLLAND PARK PERFORMANCE Date: July 5th 2008 Location: Holland Park Commission: To perform in, around a sculpture designed by Dan Graham, event hosts Portavilion Choreographer: Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster Performed by: Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster, Kim Clarke and Alex Drumm It was a hot day on July 5th, and we had managed to get a large crowd of over 500 people to come watch this piece over the two performances, one at 14:00 and one at 16:00. Choreographed by Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster, the piece captured an abstract story of exploring ones insecurities people have with their bodies, acknowledging the mirrored 3 sides of the sculpture. Performed by Annie herself, Kim Clarke and Alex Drumm, this piece was a physical layered piece of shapes and dynamic solos, duets and trios.
