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Biograph (2008) a new collaboration with Stephen Tiplady of Indefinate Articles and visual artist Sally Brown led to this new solo performance with shadow play at Battersea Arts Centre, London 21 December 2008.



The Living Boneyard (1999) a duet in collaboration with Canadian dance-artist Lisa Cochrane that contemplates the notion of preservation and disintegration of body and memory. A frigid yet ironic dance that pits mathematical obsession against cellular instinct. Commissioned by the Atlantic New Dance Festival, Nova Scotia and further performed at the Newfoundland Dance Festivals 1999. Dance. Theatre. 20 white rabbits . Set. Costume.

Stoffe I-IV (1998) 4 solo dances to new piano compositions by Andreas Koeper presented in Germany: Wuppertal, Herne, Oldenburg, Stuttgart, 1988; and Jackson's Lane, London, Autumn 2000.

Exposed (1998) with singer/writer L'Orange, a performance exploring French writer
Collette's period as music critic in Paris. First performed Union Chapel July '98, Battersea Arts Centre '99, London.

COMPOST (1997)


In a sharp subversion of the daytime TV format, an urbane lecture demonstration on gardening frames a trenchant investigation of sexuality and the human species. Botanical metaphors, a garden hose, burlesque and physical theatre cross-fertilise in this solo work that celebrates Nature's methods of invention. Commisioned by Chisenhale Dance Space, Now '97 and Dance 4. Toured to Glastonbury Dance, Alsager Arts Centre and ICA and BAC, London 2000.

ChAnGE'S Music (1998) tribute to the unique spirit of John Cage in collaboration with the music of Joseph Anderson (winner Bourges 1997 competition), and film by Jackie Walduck. Union Chapel, London.

Strange Attractors (1996-9) Essential complexity from a simple equation - orbital improvisational duet of solo dance and electric piano with Daniel Biro, composer. Performed: France, Munich, London: ICA, the Colliseum Project, London Palladium, Union Chapel.

Solo Landing (1994)
The parachute softens the landing, this desertion into arid, open space.
Mirages distort perceptions, I shed skins. Imagination dreams; oases.

Initiated in Spain through an Arts Council Live Art travelling award, the project was researched and developed in Madrid through support from an Artists' Placement award. A collaboration with visual artist Georg Wallen which had an initial showing at the Sala Triangulo in Madrid and before further touring: Chisenhale Dance Space, the Studio Theatre, Turtle Key Arts Centre, London.

 
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