#DC26 Phase 1
@unlockdancingplaza
The very first thought reflecting on the experience in the residency is about practice, the things that we constantly do, think, and even confront about. It’s about what are fusing and growing within our bodies and psyches.
Secondly, it’s about the depth of wisdom and practice, and the delicate attitude that foster effective, if not to say successful collaborations. It can be as complicated as looking at cultural and language differences, the artistic references that we have been exposed to, the way we grow as a human being and as an artist/designer, soft skills like observation and communication…… Yet it can also be concluded as simple as consistent mutual respect and openness towards each other and the constant attempts to search for mutual understanding… (of course, easier said than done)
Its definitely an experimental ground in a lot of ways (for lots of us too, I guess). As someone who freshly came out from a place of specific view and practice towards performance, its just liberating for me to feel the flow of ideas and concepts and act on it. This lotion dance (its how everybody naturally calls it(?)) came from what I comprehend as polite flirtatiousness from
@norhaizad_adam ‘s performance, uses mutual caring to redefine sexiness. This performative response playing with flesh and touch does naturally reflect on my views towards performance too - briefly, how am I using/transforming mundanity to bring lights on, question, dissolve some of the rigidly constructed notions.
Special thanks to
@waaaiyin , who just embraced completely my proposal to perform together this sensual performative response, and did offer sincere care to my body by the detail and focused massage. Also
@goldmtn ‘s well curated sound track of animals fucking. 🫦
Super thankful for
@josephwnlee ‘s invitation to the residency. I was able to witness and be inspired by everyone’s thoughts, ideas and perspectives. The outcome may not be so solid (or useful(?)), but for me, it has been a great pleasure to work and learn and have fun with this whole team.
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Huge thanks to
@jianguo0925 for the gorgeous photos!!
