Counterpoint
Taking her cue from the stunning neo-classical courtyard and the dynamically designed fountains at Somerset House, Shobana tells a compelling, contrasting story for London in the 21st century.
Shobana’s dramatic choreography, together with the unique talents of designer Ursula Bombshell and sound artist Cassiel, provided an intense, water-inspired dance performance. The piece was performed by a powerful all-women cast, made up of five extraordinary professional dancers and 15 of the UK’s exciting emerging talents. There were contrasting moments of intimacy and rapidly changing speeds, textures and dynamics.
The project also drew in community groups around West London to extend the reach of the work and bring new audiences to dance; these were Dream Arts youth dance group, English National Ballet adult dance group, Hestia Housing and Support women’s group and Portugal Prints service user group.
Listen to Surface Tension – the podcast from Shobana Jeyasingh Dance.
In Episode 3, Guardian Dance Critic Sanjoy Roy talks to Shobana about staging Counterpoint.