If you are awake, you
will see how each moment is a new beginning. "PS, all there ever will be, is
now" is a story about life and how we fill every day. All the opportunities
that are open up to us, and what opportunities we choose to jump on that
take us into a new journey. The audience meets Silje and Peter, the dancer
and pianist who will get to know each other's languages. See each other,
join, but still go their own way. It is a current story that points out the
importance of understanding, empathy and similarities rather than
differences. The artists aim to arouse curiosity and reflection in the
audience.
"PS - all there ever
will be, is now" is suitable for young people and adults. The audience is
activated in the performance by contributing tones, which both musicians and
dancers improvise around. Young people can be integrated directly into the
performance, if there is room for rehearsals in advance. Duration
approximately 30 minutes. Piano / Electric piano and good floor space
required. Target group: suitable for everyone from 13 years and up. Premiere
17/12/2011.
Supported
by Fund for Performing Artists.
"What a
wonderful and different concept! The meeting between these two artists was
captivating!"
Helen Lewis
Silje Michaela Kvalheim, a dance artist, is educated at the Oslo Academy of
the Arts and The Alvin Ailey School in New York. After graduating, Silje has
worked freelance with her own projects and collaborative projects with other
artists. She has had assignments for festivals, exhibitions, and the
cultural walking stick. Silje works a lot with improvisation and studies
taichi / qigong which she uses in dance. She is interested in creating
positive ripple effects with art.
Peter Lodwick
Composer, performing artist, artistic director of
the Norwegian dance company Dans & Toner.
A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, Peter has composed
music for over 50 ballets, numerous theatre plays, musicals and films,
both in Great Britain and in Norway. He has also composed both for the
BBC and the Norwegian Broadcasting company NRK, and his work has been
presented at many festivals.
Because of his unique understanding of movement, he
is a much sought after composer and accompanist for both modern and
classical dance.
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