‘This is how gorgeous it feels’ - Jane project reflections

3 Dec

- Jane, May 2021

When TBD started and I heard that filming would be by a stranger in my home with me dancing alone I was very worried! I thought I would feel very awkward and embarrassed. 6 weeks later, thanks to the creativity of the process and of everyone involved, I actually wanted to be filmed in order to play my part in the kaleidoscope of movements and responses that this project had created.

I found working from words, especially as they were selected via a game of random selection, really useful. It made me think about my movements in a more analytical and less predictable way than might have been the case if music had been the starting point. My fear of being awkward in a way became something I could work with and which I tried to develop and use in my solo.

Working in break out rooms, watching other peoples creations and having to show our own was both inspiring and confidence building. Everyone has been very supportive and creative in their approach to working together.

Doing sessions through lockdown via Zoom has been a strange aspect to the project, but so pleased it happened, it was great to have a shared project to develop. And because it has been so stimulating it has also fed into my own art practice as a visual artist. Through this process I feel like I have made connection with parts of my body that I had forgotten existed!

All in all it has been a brilliant experience and fantastic to be able to share it with such an interesting and creative group of people. Thank you so much Lucy, Aaron and Andy for making it fun but also challenging, and look forward to seeing the film and hearing Rick’s music.

Liz Hall