CRA’P presentations 2011
29 June at 20h at CRA’P
The project nAu now by Aurora Balasch (dancer and dance maker, Igualada) and Antoine Berthiaume (guitarist and composer, Montreal) was developed at CeRCCA, Centre for research and creation Casamarlès, space for creation and international artistic residences in Llorenç del Penedès, in collaboration with L’Escorxador, Vilafranca del Penedès.
Their work stems from several meetings in which the discussions and exchange of ideas opened to experimentation and improvisation, for which both artists share interest. Understanding improvisation in dance as the immediate translation of a sensation or a physical / energetic impulse in motion, without passing through the logic of the mind. Their aim is to open the attention so to interact spontaneously and intuitively with the others, the sound, surroundings and with anything else happening. Regarding the music, the utilisation of romantic sound landscapes made by string instruments, electronics and sound objects open the door to the abstract and to different performance possibilities.
Antoine Berthiaume: Guitarist and composer from Montreal active in jazz and improvisation since more than 12 years.His most recent works are supplemented from collaborations with film directors and contemporary dance companies. His music has been released by the label Ambiances Magnétiques and are examples of the dialogue with musicians such as Fred Frith, Derek Bailey, Elliott Sharp, Norman Teale amongst others. The photographer Ralph Gibson has included his work in the list of the 81 most important experimental guitarists making it possible for Antoine to be part of a catalogue and an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas.
Aurora Balasch: For more than 12 years she follows a training in improvisation, Butoh and body weather with different teachers: Raravis Co. (Andrés Corchero and Rosa Muñoz), Carme Torrent, Hisako Horikawa, Rhizome Lee, Anita Saj, amongst others. Moved by her interest in Eastern philosophy and its conception of body and movement, she travels to India in 2008 and finishes in 2011 her training in Hatha yoga. Since 2002 she is professionaly active in the field of dance generating different projects with focus in the interdisciplinary work, the dialogue between dance and environment, and movement and sound relationship. As independent artist takes part in performances or works in small productions with interdisciplinary companies. Develops and leads community art works and research and creation workshops with the Association SOnaQuetMous. Since 2009 coordinates CeRCCA, Centre for research and creation Casamarlès. She is writing her dissertation: “The different bodies from the philosophy of Samkhya and yoga and its relationship to the creative process in dance and movement arts”.
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Fotos: Joan Manel Gómez