. . . One way or Another by
@fayvanbaar . . .
As part of the Young Talent Project organised by
@ndtdance , Fay choreographed a new creation. When we first met, she explained me her concept, which directly resonates with me. It's about choices, about how easy it is for some people to make a choice and follow one path, while others get obsessed with making a choice when faced with all the possibilities. When you have all the options in the world, how do you choose? Fay also wanted to develop this idea with dancers who are just starting in their careers. "They can do anything, and it can be thrilling or terrifying".
After this discussion, she also gave me a color palette, and I then had the freedom to come up with costume design ideas.
A group of dancers with two duets, the silhouettes had to be slightly different but also work as a group.
In my mind, working with second-hand clothes for this project was also an obvious choice, wearing clothes that already had a story, and bringing them to life through this new generation of dancers.
After the fittings, I did a lot of dyeing to harmonise the colors. And I finally got to see what it looked like under stage light.
This collaboration has been a beautiful process, and I'm happy to have been the costume designer for this piece. Many thanks Fay for your trust and kindness, and I look forward to seeing more of your creations.
Choreography by
@fayvanbaar
Assisted by Isabelle Chaffaud
@meyer.chaffaud
Score by Arefeh Hekmatpanah
Art references:
@yza_official_ &
@stripedcanary
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