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Jasmin Vardimon's Dance Theatre: Movement, memory and metaphor


Jasmin Vardimon's Dance Theatre: Movement, memory and metaphor

Paperback by Worth, Libby (Royal Holloway, University of London, UK); Vardimon, Jasmin

Jasmin Vardimon's Dance Theatre: Movement, memory and metaphor

£36.99

ISBN:
9780415741637
Publication Date:
13 Jan 2017
Language:
English
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:
Routledge
Pages:
202 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 13 - 18 May 2024
Jasmin Vardimon's Dance Theatre: Movement, memory and metaphor

Description

Jasmin Vardimon's Dance Theatre offers an unusual, intimate insight into the devising and training processes of a choreographer in the midst of her practice. Libby Worth and Jasmin Vardimon take a collaborative approach to recording and exploring the working processes of Vardimon and her company, chronicling the development of specific productions rather than offering a single choreographic blueprint. Focusing on the techniques, strategies and creative activities necessitated by each project, Worth and Vardimon address: The initial 'triggers' which lead to research, expansion, and performance; The social, political and psychological content of Vardimon's work; The relationship between accessibility of content and complexity of ideas; Drawing on texts to enhance and shape a piece of dance work; The editing process, and its inherent messiness; The contribution of a company's different voices and viewpoints to the development of a production. Based on extended conversations and interviews, this highly illustrated, full -colour volume is a unique reflection on Jasmin Vardimon's vibrant, continually developing practice. It is a must-read for students and practitioners of dance and physical theatre.

Contents

Introduction Chapter 1. Early Years in Israel and first performances in the UK Performances: Therapist (1997), Madame Made (1998), Tête (1999), LureLureLure (2000), Ticklish (2001) Chapter 2. Seeds of creation Performances: Lullaby (2003) Chapter 3. 'Hitmasroot' Performances: PARK (2005) Chapter 4. Textured voices: Text and Texture Performances: Justitia (2007) Chapter 5. Covering layers and pruning Performances: Yesterday (2008) Chapter 6. Unearthing: 7734 Performances: 7734 (2010) Conclusion: Re-seeding: new directions in education, training and performances Performances: Freedom (2012), MAZE (2015) Appendix A Chronology of Jasmin Vardimon works and awards. Appendix B Performance credits for works made for Zbang and Jasmin Vardimon Company. Bibliography

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