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losing ground

choreography : Sue Hawksley with the dancers
music : Meredith Monk - "Travelling"

Derby Dance Centre, June 2001
performed by: Ciara Foy, Simone Gilliat, Sue Hendry, Rachel Latter, Jesse Watts
2nd year BA (combined Hons) students at University of Derby


Reflecting the situation for many nomadic peoples, the five dancers are gradually deprived of their territory. The motifs and qualities in the movement vocabulary are inspired by the cave paintings of the San. Monk's music drives the piece with its' relentless 5/8 pulse