“‘I See You, You See Me’ is a duet that navigates the nuances and complexities of a queer relationship. It draws from my lived experience as a QPOC and it’s those lived experiences that inspired me to make the piece.”
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The wonderful @justdak_ presents his choreographic debut at @serendipityinstituteuk LDIF26 next week ❤️🔥 read about it on our website 🖤
Cats out of the bag!
Pleased to announce that I am now one of the 8 new Curve Resident Creatives. I will/ already am embarking on an 18 month artist development programme which will consist of opportunities to work on and learn from curve productions, mentoring, collaboration and in addition, support of my own practice.
Here goes!!!
Grateful ✨
🚨 NOW LIVE!!! 🚨
Friends, family, artists & future collaborators, my website is finally live!
Have a look, the link is in the bio.
Really proud and pleased to have finally launched this website. My own platform to finally represent myself as a choreographer alongside my performance work and other creative endeavours.
The website also includes my first work in development thanks to Arts Council England. More exciting news to come soon!!
If you’re looking for a choreographer/movement director or someone to teach or facilitate workshops please reach out and let’s have a chat.
A big thank you to everyone involved and that has contributed to this from movement, images, film, design, advice & consultations.
📸 @joannebrentofficial
📹 @beccaa_hunt
💻 @ichikawadesignstudio / @iana_ianita
🕺🏽🕺🏽 @theocanhamspence@conn_sistently_iconnique94
Grateful. More than you’ll ever know.
The love, the trust and belief has taken us to this point. @theocanhamspence@conn_sistently_iconnique94 I’ve struck gold with you two! So lucky.
I wonder what’s in store for the next chapter of this journey.
Also thank you to @irl_angel____@gianmarcolosco@katiefoknprice
Also thank you to those that came to support the preview and their generous feedback and everyone else who has supported this journey so far.
Thank you @serendipityinstituteuk@pawletbrookes for looking after us and giving us an opportunity and platform to showcase our truth.
Feeling inspired. Energised. Empowered. 🖤🤎💛✨
We are delighted to be presenting I See You, You See Me as part of New Work: Solos and Duets on 1 May. Here is Dak Mashava @justdak_ to tell us more about his work.
I See You, You See Me focuses on the dialogue of a queer relationship and the dynamics within it whilst exploring themes of friendship, rivalry, as well as romance and boundaries. The developing work encapsulates the nuances and complexities of navigating relationships, exploring themes of identity, ownership, fetishisation, masculinity and femininity, sexuality, gender expression, all through the lens of being Black and queer.
New Work: Solos and Duets
1 May
7.30pm
Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage
I See You, You See Me
Choreographed by Dak Mashava
Performed by Conn Williams and Theo Canham-Spence (UK)
Book Tickets: /event/new-work-solos-and-duets/
The time has come. This week marks the start of creation for the duet piece “I See you. You see me.”
The duet navigates and captures the nuances and complexities of a queer relationship. It explores the themes of friendship, rivalry, boundaries, love, both in a romantic sense as well as in a platonic way that champions camaraderie and sibling love. It draws from lived experience as a QPOC and is loosely based on a narrative with elements of abstract moments. It is a conversation between two bodies in space working to reach an understanding of each other as well as oneself.
Due to be shown at @serendipityinstituteuk Let’s Dance International Frontier festival ‘26 solos & duets (new works) on 1st May. (More info to follow)
It will feature the incredible dance artists @theocanhamspence & @conn_sistently_iconnique94 and choreographed by myself.
Huge thank you to @beccaa_hunt for filming and editing this footage.
#contemporarydance #queerart #choreography #art #blackdance
