On Falling. . . a Dance Film by Nadia Oussenko
Dance Films
by Jan Bartoszek & Nadia Oussenko
World Premiere
November 11, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m.
Music Box Theatre
3733 N. Southport, Chicago
Tickets: $15/$10 students & seniors
Friday, November 13 @ 7:30 p.m.
Alliance Fran¨aise
54 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago
On Falling... by Nadia Oussenko in collaboration with filmmaker Daniel Kullman, with original scoring by Chicago composer Ian Hatcher, is composed of improvised vignettes that investigate falling and surrender. Oussenko's experimental dance film juxtaposes public and private spaces as well as various surfaces and structures, and seeks to heighten the viewer's visceral response by exploring the dynamic between voyeur and subject. Ms. Oussenko's work is like a "...duet occurring between dancer and camera. It has become about my own journey of letting go , and expresses the physical manifestations and sensations of falling, but also issues of desire, the desperation of hanging on, feelings of abandonment and despair, and finally the trust to surrender to the elements."
Arch of Repose is an image-rich film by Hedwig Dances' Artistic Director Jan Bartoszek, created in collaboration with Bitter Jester Creative, featuring Hedwig Dances' ensemble and performance by Carol Genetti. The work is a poetic, dream-like film accompanying six wandering souls on an existential odyssey. Shot in the open air on Lake Michigan's North Shore, the episodic film reveals alliances and fissures among the itinerant characters. The timeless setting creates an alternate reality that contrasts a stark, labyrinthine interior with a lush, verdant landscape.
These dance film projects are funded by a grant from the Chicago Dancemakers Forum.
