Friday, March 25, 2011

SoloConversations @ Compil D'Avril 2011

photo: mimi brocas

We will be taking part in Charleroi Danses' Festival Compil D'Avril at La Raffinerie on 2 April 2011.
"Danseur" consists of ongoing performances throughout the night, a shared programme with Stefan Dreher, Samuel Lefeuvre, Loge 22, Emmanuelle Huynh and others. Join us at 21:00 & 23:00 @ La Raffinerie, Rue de Manchester 21, 1080 Bruxelles/Brussels
Festival info

SoloConversations @ Inside/Out #2 festival

ULB

Discover ULB Campus du Solbosch with SoloConversations! We will be doing some short, site-specific interventions at Inside/Out #2 Festival 31st March & 1st April 2011 between 12:30 - 16:00 each day. More info on the festival here.
Address: ULB, Avenue Paul Héger, 22, 1050 Bruxelles

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

UNE PIECE at ROSAS

Please check here the link of the last performance UNE PIECE by SoloConversations at Rosas
http://www.vimeo.com/14409361

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Summer Studios Residency & Performance

SOLOCONVERSATIONS Dance Collective is in residency from
22/07/2010-30/07/201 at Summer Studios/PARTS/Rosa in Brussels.
They work on a new piece, a work in progress will be perform at Rosas Evening Friday 30 July 20hs. ALL WELCOME !
Boris Cossio, Yoann Boyer, Domenico Giustino, Susanne Bentley, Agostina D'Alessandro, Ana Iommi and Barbara Pereyra.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

13 April practice

As a lead up to our upcoming performances we focussed on beginnings and endings today.
Starting with the voice we entered the space, built up a clear soundscape score/musical structure, let it crescendo or not, finding the end together and leaving the space together. We practiced this several times before letting the body come in or influence the sounds. When it came in by accident or design we let it happen. Gradually more body came in.
Notes: to give silence its place, stick with a clear rhythm or sound when starting so we know where you are and can build on that base (stick to your own "instrument" in the orchestra, not changing from one to the other unless we can clearly notice that your "instrument" is made up of constant change), we can be the same "instrument" as another person to reinforce them.

Yoann was interested to see what would happen if we continued after the "end" of a beginning, passing through the unknown "searching" to find a new soundscape or focus. We tried 15mins and found that it had quite a different quality, was a little scary for some to be lost.
Notes: when you don't know what to do just listen, do nothing or leave if you zone out.

Next we did the same as beginning but only with movement. We found it much harder to "listen" to the rhythms proposed. Manipulation & physical contact started happening a lot naturally so we really went with it at times.
Notes: thinking about timing (at same time as someone, before or after) helps; we have a "default setting" in terms of timing as a group ie. fast- be aware of this so we don't fall into the trap every time.

We also practiced being in the space to start, being still for a long time before moving or sounding (to practice for beginning in Beurs). This was very hard for Yo & Agos, so we practiced some more! It seemed to build a good energy between us to start the piece.

If anyone wants to fill in possible gaps in this info please go ahead! I think it's important to keep documenting our practice for the ones who cannot be there, and our 3 followers, including Kristian in NZ! Maybe you'll meet him one day...I played in a studio with him while in NZ which was loads of fun. We have a lot in common, including work with Julyen. I'll fill you in our our practice session later when I'm over jetlag!

Monday, March 15, 2010


Hello!
Your are kindly welcome to the premiere of the film "Echoes of Uncertainty" that will take place in Beursschouwburg!
SoloConversations Dance Collective has performed in the film.
We hope to meet you there!

17/03/2010 - 27/03/2010

EXPO

KATRIN LOCK & TIM BROTHERTON

ECHOES OF UNCERTAINTY - vernissage 19:00!

dans le cadre de
ON Y DANSE TOUT EN ROND - Festival de la confusion

Thursday, January 14, 2010

"Soloconversations dance collective in Buenos Aires"


Link fotos last performance Soloconversations in Buenos Aires

http://picasaweb.google.com/projet.veoveo/SOLOCONVERSATIONSBUENOSAIRES?feat=email#

Friday, November 13, 2009

Charleroi Danses Biennale09










27/11 18:00 - 20:30 - 21:45
La Raffinerie
Rue de Manchester 21, 1080/ BXL
Free entrance - welcome!