CHOREOGRAPHY AND DANCE, by Neus Gil Cortés
I have a strong interest in exploring human emotions through metaphors and images that seek to reach viewers beyond the concept. This results into dance performances which are aiming to be experienced and interpreted differently according to the subjectivity of each receiver: their heritage, background and life experience will make the piece different and unique to themselves.
To me Dawn/s is a metaphor of a life process in which it becomes necessary to leave things behind in this ever-changing body of ours.
To me Dawn/s is a metaphor of a life process in which it becomes necessary to leave things behind in this ever-changing body of ours.
The sensation of closing myself in a very tight space reminds me of the sensation we once had in our mum's womb. I'm protected, I'm safe and relaxed but yet I am connected to the outside world.
In this protective nest the unavoidable change is possible. I become another being, yet my essence is the same. My body has gone through a metamorphose but I'm still me.
Getting out is a necessity once the process is finished. But I have to get used to this body of mine, letting my eyes adapt to the light, testing my strength and balance. Slowly I gain confidence and I explore other senses, the smell, the touch, and eventually I develop a sense of identity, I become aware of the difference between myself and others and I'm ready to go onto the next journey with this new body of mine.
The movement material is inspired in animal's movements, processes and instincts. Here is an example of such research:
About Neus
Originally from Valencia (Spain), Neus trained at the Professional Conservatorium of Dance of Valencia, the Carmen Roche School in Madrid and the Rotterdam Dance Academy. Neus worked as a dancer for three years with the dutch company Dance Works Rotterdam, and joined NDCWales in December 2009. Since joining the company she has worked with outstanding choreographers as well as creating her own work. One of her most recent creations is “Made of Clay” for the Wales Dance Platform in June 2011.
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“I long for a kind of art that has a deeper insight in the current situation, in everyday's questions and matters. It's not necessarily a political art, but an art that breaks the distance between the traditional performing space and the real outside world.”
To watch some footage of "B/olero" by Ohad Naharin filmed by Article19 magazine click here.
To watch the showreel of my performances with NDCWales click here.
To watch some footage of "B/olero" by Ohad Naharin filmed by Article19 magazine click here.
To watch the showreel of my performances with NDCWales click here.