The Process
The goal of "Reciprocity" was for the creator (Kate) to expand her perspectives on approach and execution of creating through a variety of different artistic lenses
Looking past the dancers body and observing the movement history and knowledge of the contributing artists offered a new approach to her movement practice.
Through interviews and observations of each artist, a substantial amount of new information was accessed and applied when generating movement in the rehearsal space
The presented project speaks to how all the information is absorbed and implemented specifically through a dancer's lens
Prior to the interviews and filming; research about each creator's artistic path and accomplishments was conducted to understand them as not only creators but humans as well
Once the interviews and filming of the other artists concluded, Kate focused on two main components when generating movement. First, the spoken words of each artists and which ones provoked new movement choices. Second, the actual gestures and movements the artists themselves were making to create their work. Discovering patterns of similarities between herself and each artist, as well as contrasting thoughts and techniques
Rehearsal Footage