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Focus… An Exciting Morning

November 1, 2021
in Reflections
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, Edd Arnold, EncoreEast, Focus, Open workshop, Russell Maliphant, Silent lines

Awakening to a beautiful, bright, if chilly morning, the first bright morning for some days and 1st November, British Summer Time is officially over for another year. How do I feel?

Like a Flamingo, secure on either leg…

October 24, 2021
in Reflections
EncoreEast
Alethia Antonia, Community Practice, Dance, DanceEast, Edd Arnold, EncoreEast, Focus, Russell Maliphant, Silent lines

I now have an approach that finds space in my body, to move not just with muscle and levers, but with the whole of my body’s structure. I can see how to use its architecture, extending the ease and range of movement by flowing from, through and out of all the connections and spirals in my body.

EncoreEast Collectively Share the Joy of ‘Focus’

October 7, 2021
in Reflections, Research
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, Edd Arnold, EncoreEast, Helen Laws, Open workshop, Research, Russell Maliphant, Silent lines

Each week EncoreEast share their thoughts, feelings, struggles and joys as we engage with RMDC’s technique and creative process. So, it seems important to write collectively, combining our voices to share our experience of the first two sets of live workshops with Edd Arnold and Alethia Antonia.

Standing on My Feet

September 17, 2021
in Reflections
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, Edd Arnold, EncoreEast, Russell Maliphant, Silent lines

Now more than ever before I am aware of my feet and how important they are and how much I depend on them and they on me.

Reflections on the first stage of the EncoreEast / Russell Maliphant Dance Company (RMDC) choreographic project 2021

September 9, 2021
in Research
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, Edd Arnold, EncoreEast, Helen Laws, Open workshop, Research, Russell Maliphant, Silent lines

A year into Covid-19 pandemic on/off lockdown life and one of the considerable upsides has been the opportunity for these two companies to work and learn together.

Borders by Tom Hulley

September 5, 2021
in Guest
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, EncoreEast, Poetry, Redoubt Harwich, Site-specific dance, Stella Eldon, Tom Hulley, Viking TV

A poem inspired by EncoreEasts performance 'The Path' at The Redoubt, Harwich for Viking TV

EncoreEast and Russell Maliphant Dance Company present Focus

August 27, 2021
in News
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, DanceEast, Edd Arnold, EncoreEast, Focus, Live Stream, Russell Maliphant, Silent lines

A unique evening of film, conversation and the premier of Focus performed at and live streamed from DanceEast on Wednesday 3 November 2021, 7.30pm.

An Extraordinary Walk in the Park

August 7, 2021
in Reviews
EncoreEast
C.A.T Dance, Community Practice, Dance, Dance East, EncoreEast, Jeanefer Jean-Charles, Jeanette Siddall, Site-specific dance

This performance lived up to its name – it was a walk in Christchurch Park in Ipswich, and it was extraordinary.

Dance, Site and Collaboration

August 1, 2021
in News, Reflections, Workshops
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, EncoreEast, Jeanette Siddall, Redoubt Harwich, Site-specific dance, Stella Eldon, Viking TV

Through the connections we make we create freedom to allow ourselves to take risks, to push ourselves beyond our own expectations. Our collaboration creates strength to allow each individual to shine.

Place Making Dance

July 28, 2021
in Reflections, Workshops
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, EncoreEast, Jeanette Siddall, Redoubt Harwich, Site-specific dance, Stella Eldon

The dance we made in a day reflected the place we were in. It was inherently risky, being a series of structured improvisations.