LABORATORY FOR INNOVATIVE DANCE AND PERFORMANCE PRACTICE
MATTHEW HAWKINS ‘READY’
In August of this year DRS had the pleasure of hosting a solo performance by the independent artist Matthew Hawkins. The beautiful work was titled ‘Ready’ and was inspired by a box set of Beethoven’s piano sonatas, left to Matthew by his father. The performance was followed by a very interesting Q&A discussion with the small guest audience. DRS is delighted to launch both a short film of the performance – filmed and edited by Flavia Bertram – along with the full recording of the Q&A.
REFLECTIONS FROM AN ARTIST RESIDENCY: TARA SILVERTHORN
DRS was delighted to have the artist Tara Silverthorn in residence for a week in August this year. Artistic Director Jacky Lansley had the opportunity to observe Tara’s interdisciplinary process, combining movement and work with objects in a beautiful way. Jacky invited her to expand on her ideas in response to some questions she put forward. Read more…
FOR THEM
Four short dance films by Jacky Lansley
Over the pandemic, DRS Artistic Director Jacky Lansley tasked herself with creating short dances for camera as a way to keep moving and creating. ‘For Them’ – a suite of four films – is a result of that process.