MEDIA RELEASE | Co3 and Momentum Dance Perth present MOMENTUM UNVEILED
2 September 2024
MOMENTUM UNVEILED
Celebrate the artistry of new dance for older bodies dancers and witness how movement transcends time and age
Co3 Contemporary Dance Australia’s 2024 IN.RESIDENCE recipient is Momentum Dance Perth – a contemporary dance company created for dancers aged 45-70 plus. A haven for those seeking to defy the conventional timeline of dance, where mature dancers are respected and offered opportunities to nurture and expand their movement and performance practice. This triple bill, ‘Momentum Unveiled’, features remastered dance works by WA based choreographers Liz Cornish, Storm Helmore, and Evgenia Plotkin Mikhailov, performed by 16 mature-aged dancers in a celebration of bodies that continue to move through time. The season runs from 11 to 15 September at The Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre of WA.
STORM HELMORE, a member of the Co3 Ensemble (2024 PAWA Award Winner), performer, maker and teacher has devised ‘Sharing Space’ a short yet powerful exploration of our unique differences and shared similarities as people and as movers. It celebrates the essence of humanity and movement, all while contemplating the cyclical nature of life that we navigate, endure, and embrace. A beautiful work that resonates with the rhythm of life.
Music: Mother’s Love by The Vernon Spring; Displacement by Rafael Anton Irisarri; and Falling off a Horse by Felix Laband.
LIZ CORNISH, choreographer, dancer and Committee member of Momentum Dance Perth, presents ‘Wrinkles’ a solo series, celebrating the beauty of wrinkles. Defying societal norms, Liz declares that wrinkles are the map of our rich experiences to be cherished not hidden – a testament to a life filled with laughter, tears, challenges, and triumphs. An empowering performance embracing the beauty within each fold, as wrinkles become a mark of our resilience and authenticity.
Music: live harp
EVGENIA PLOTKIN MIKHAILOV, choreographer and contemporary dance teacher presents a captivating work titled ‘Purple Patch.’ A compelling narrative that transcends physical boundaries and invites the audience on a journey of self-discovery. Inspired by the quote – “When one has a heart, place has no significance at all” (Likutei Moharan, Part II, Torah 56:1). It calls on us to embrace mindfulness and the sanctuary within – to unravel the boundless depths of the human heart and redefine the meaning of home.
Music: An Ending, a Beginning and We Move Lightly by Dustin O’Halloran, How extraordinary a life was meant to be by ‘Burgs’ – Mt. Wolf (Official Video).
‘In a country that has virtually no opportunities for veteran dancers, Momentum Dance (Perth) is a force to be reckoned with.’ – SEESAW MAGAZINE (2018)
IMAGE ABOVE L-R: Liz Cornish, Evgenia Plotkin Mikhailov and Storm Helmore. PHOTO: Toni Wilkinson
MEDIA CONTACT
Tracy Routledge at tracy@trpr.com.au or call 0412 223 221.