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Constellations
23 – 24 June 2023
ADC Studio, Judith Wright Arts Centre
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Choreographed by award-winning choreographer Liesel Zink in collaboration with the 2023 ADC Mature Ensemble. Join us on a journey where personal narratives converge, creating a harmonious whole that reveals the depth and brilliance of our collective experience.
Director’s Note
Made in collaboration with the 19 dancers of the Mature Ensemble, Constellations explores the interconnectedness of our human existence; a weaving together of both the shared moments and divergent journeys that make us who we are. We began the artistic process with conversation; reflecting on journeys, discoveries and turning points in our lives and how they have shaped the people we are today. As we started to embody these experiences what emerged was a synergy in our diverse experiences. This inspired an exploration of ‘a harmonious whole’ that reveals the depth and brilliance of our collective experience.
As described in this poem by ensemble member Anni Webster:
As individuals, Each of us is unique
Each shines a different light a different colour a different intensity
When we come together
Chaos erupts
Crazy which way / each way / back way White noise blocks the light One or two will pause
Feel a pulse
Sense a beat
Connect with another Patterns begin to emerge waves of light ripple out reach others shape rhythms form pathways
Together we are more than the sum of our parts Together we are Harmony
Empathy
Memory
Synergy
Constellations of Light
Special thanks to the ensemble for trusting in me, and huge thanks to Wendy for her tireless effort and constant care that makes the Mature Ensemble program the special experience it is.
Liesel Zink
