echoes of embodiment
contemporary dance film (2020)
Choreographed and performed by Nailah Renuka, this contemporary/modern dance film was inspired by the necessary but alienating isolation experienced by creatives & the strength and resilience that blossoms in the dark of isolation.
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Originally created with Theatre Oculus as a part of their REVERB Digital Creation Residency (2020), this piece was reworked and refined for The Stages: De-centered (2020) with The And, Stage Company.
Special thanks to Drew Berry, Kanika Ambrose, and Myekah Payne for their generous mentorship in each step of this process.
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Text, Music, and Sound Production: Nailah Renuka
Inspired by: "What Open Water Swimming Taught Me About Resilience" – Bhakti Sharma (TED Talks: India)
Performance Video Editor: Sara Bulloch (Creatress)
