The end of a week in the studio was particularly rewarding with quite a chunk of my new work RISE in the bag.

RISE is being designed specifically to be performed in a variety of different spaces: traditional stage, out of doors, school halls and others.
In order for this to work, the movment content needs to be adaptable and multi-facetted – easy to watch from all angles.
I really enjoy this process as it’s “real” and vibrant and stays fresh each time: this is a constant concern when making work which deals with the human condition.

As always, those who know me and my work, music plays a huge part in both the starting ponts and the structure of the dance itself. RISE is no exception. An eclectic mix of modern-day classics including Sneaker Pimps, Ry Cooder and Portishead. Gorgeous rhythms, dynamics and Rhodes piano form the framework for the piece.

Company dancers Catrin, Georgina, Louis and I will be back in the studio next week to continue the work, I hope you can join me in my RISE blog journey …
sue lewis