‘Surfaces’ is a 5-minute contemporary dance solo inspired by the textures of stone, sand and glass. Set to a soundtrack where stormy winds meet crystalline glass sounds, the solo explores the boldness of boulders, the ramshackle feel of shingles, the smoothness of sand and the glow of glass.
Credits
Choreography, dance performance, costume, sound editing: Yanaëlle Thiran. Choreography mentor: Kamala Devam. Lighting design: Jai Morjaria. Photos: Matthew Cawrey and Simon Richardson. Soundscape: ‘Strong wind through rocks’ by Leandros Ntounis; pebbles sounds by Yanaëlle Thiran; ‘Sand storm’ mixed by Isabelle Avalon and glass sounds by Kamala Devam. Duration: 5 minutes. Presented by: Nupur Arts Youth Association as part of the Emerge showcase, curated by Smita Vadnerkar.
You can watch the full performance footage on Vimeo, and discover the dance film version of ‘Surfaces’ on YouTube.
Audience comments
Past performances
- 02/04/2022 Live performance at The Hub Studios, London
- 13/11/2021 Live performance at Curve Theatre, Leicester
- 28/06/2021 YouTube premiere of the performance (filmed at Curve Theatre, Leicester, in May 2021)
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