A Study on Collision and Empathy
ABOUT
In A Study on Collision and Empathy, two dance artists with their own histories, priorities and aspirations agree to perform a duet while exploring their own process; sometimes parallel and sometimes intersecting. Using a game, virtuosic movement and their voices, they negotiate compromise and embrace togetherness.
TEAM
Choreography / Performance: Justin de Luna and David Norsworthy
Mentoring / Dramaturgy: Lee Su-Feh
Music: Victoria Cheong
Costumes: Valerie Calam
Lighting Design: Gabriel Cropley
MAJOR FUNDING SUPPORT
This work was commissioned by CanAsian Dance as a part of the KickStart Program.
Our creative process was supported in part by the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.
Photos by Francesca Chudnoff.
Performances
May 2018: Work-In-Progress Showing at the Pulse Ontario Dance Conference at York University (Toronto, ON, Canada)
September 2018: Premiere at CanAsian Dance’s KickStart Festival at the Theatre Centre (Toronto, ON, Canada)
SPECIAL THANKS
Special thanks to the following individuals and organizations for their support: Denise Fujiwara, Adina Herling and the CanAsian Dance team, HopBopShop, Susan Alexander / Ballet Divertimento, Pulse Ontario High School Dance Conference, Sophie Myles and Francesca Chudnoff.