ESCAPADE

ESCAPADE is the first ever cross-art improvisation festival to take place in London, held by movingartsbase in November 2006. Supported by Awards for All, London Metropolitan University and Islington Council, ESCAPADE united communities. Bringing some of the finest teachers and performers in the field of improvisation, the local community and emerging improvisation artists all under one roof. These photographs are the result of three exciting nights of performances crossing theatre, dance, voice and martial arts.

Julia Burstein is trained as a graphic designer before taking up photography. Her dance photography evolves from both her practice as a photographer and a dancer. Being a contact improvisation dancer helped her develop an understanding of dance and performance. Her aim in creating still images is to convey to the viewer not just the physical aspect of the performance, but the experience as a whole, comprised of all senses. Dance is not just about movement, it is about space and air, the air between the dancers, the distance between different parts of the body, the energy that is created and flows on the stage. Dance is about touch, the touch of skin to skin, of skin to floor. Dance is about connections, affiliations and emotions.

“my photography is about witnessing the moment, translating and capturing the essence of a transitory creation”


All photos ©Julia Burstein

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items are from between 09 Nov 2006 & 11 Nov 2006.