IN THE ABSENCE
“What does it mean to move forward in life?”
“ HOW CAN FEAR AND TRAUMA AFFECT OUR WILL TO MOVE FORWARD?”
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In the Absence is an exploration of the nature of moving forward, the concept of evolving past an event and the boundaries created in that transition.
The piece explores the journey of two characters, each struggling with the shared experience of letting go and the universal fear of acceptance.
Reflection, struggle and longing to let go are the central themes explored through the dancers’ movements and the evocative set filled with thousands of tiny reflective confetti.
The stage floor creates a vast mirrored surface where the dancers move, shift, and even dishevel the materials. This powerful visual effect provokes the constant flux of the human mind as we process the memories of our past. The shifting nature of the choreography is a visual meditation on how our experiences can shape our choices to move forward.
What emerges from what was buried gives way to something new, new life, like autumn in the woods.
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Co-production: DANCEHAUSPiù
Choreographers: James Pett & Travis Clausen-KnightDancers: James Pett & Travis Clausen-Knight
Premiere: Teatro Fontana, Milan, ITALY | May 6, 2023
Composer: Greg Haines
Lighting Design: Travis Clausen-Knight
Costume Designer: Travis Clausen-Knight
Images: Sara Meliti & Salvatore Lazzaro
