Paisagem – Memory Landscape images and DVD

Please visit the You Tube for more Paisagem – Memory Landscape images and DVD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDqWdFRozKA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HFLNKi2YQA&feature=related

Paisagem-Memory Landscape 2009 tour

Paisagem Oct 2009 © Kirsten Mcternan

It was a success! Paisagem attracted new audiences and the company got many positive comments. Have a look at  the review we got at the Theatre of Wales website!!!

http://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/reviews/reviews_details.asp?reviewID=2229

Also to have a look at great pictures from the show, look at:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=115745&id=686623512&l=e881ae6c91

 

Paisagem – Memory Landscape

Creates a landscape of bodies in movement working from sensation to movement using the creative dynamic of the group to create a piece that is challenging, affirming and real.

Led by Patuá’s Artistic Director, Fernanda Amaral in collaboration with Eeva-Maria  Mutka, Leila  Bebb, Sally Edwards and Lucie Palmer.  Patuá’s work is an exploration and celebration of the human body as well as questioning people’s preconceived perceptions and has delighted many audiences nationally and internationally over the years.

Chapter Arts 9th and 10th October and Powys Dance 17th October -Performance

Open workshop 1oth October Chapter Arts (10am to 1pm)

 (Funded by ACW, Cardiff County Council, Vale of Glamorgan, Chapter Arts)

Patuá DanceAbility 2009

The company is preparing a professional mixed ability dance performance devised by the dancers and the Artistic Director and Choreographer Fernanda Amaral. The production will create a landscape of bodies in movement by a mixed group of disabled and non-disabled women dancers. The work is based on the techniques of DanceAbility and the premise of creative equality challenging preconceptions of dis/ability and working from sensation to movement using the creative dynamic of the group to create a piece that is challenging, affirming and real. 

The show has been created in collaboration with Chapter Arts Centre and funded by the Arts Council of Wales following a successful pilot project in 2007. It will be premiered at Chapter on 9^th and 10^th October.

 Open Workshops

The company will also offers workshops led by Fernanda and the company members giving a practical introduction to DanceAbility and reflecting Fernanda’s  twenty years’ professional dance career and ten years specialization in mixed-ability dance. Participants of all ability levels and experience are welcome.

If you would like anymore information please do contact us on info@patuadance.co.uk