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haptic_dance

2011. Solo dancework performed and received by touch.

Images: (L) Photo by Maria Falconer. (R) Photo by Roddy Simpson, performer: Sue Hawksley, receiver: Freya Jeffs.

haptic_dance is a 'tactual' dance performance - a dance performed through touch - for an audience of one. The work aims to make tangible some impressions of the dancer's subjective experience of dancing.

The audience member is seated to receive the dance, which comprises a choreographed sequence of touches, brushes, pressures and holds. Following the performance, they are invited to make any expression of their own - this may be through writing, drawing, or dance.


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