Presents BODY OF WATER
Propeller Youth Company is a dance performance company for young people based at Falmouth University’s AMATA Arts Centre, led by Grace Murdoch. An invitation only group of young people selected from our Creative Dance and Contemporary Technique classes. Propeller participants demonstrate a passion, skill and dedication to dance at an advance level. Eligibility for Propeller is for young people in secondary and Further Education.
The company dancers come together weekly and over intensive residencies to develop their skills through a myriad of performance and developmental opportunities. Previous Propeller performances have included the Eden Project, the Minack Theatre, the National Trust Gwithian. Company members have participated in National Youth Dance Company, Sadlers Wells. Working with choreographers such as Boy Blue, Wayne McGregor CBE, Botis Seva and Allesandra Seutin.
Photo Credit Steve Tanner
For Body of Water the company interviewed members of the Cornish community about their relationship to the Sea. Broken down into three sections the dancers have explored three identified topics connected to the Ocean.
The Swimmers
A playful mixed bag of moments representing people who wild and why. From friends at the beach, to habitual sea swimmers, the brave but hesitant, or even those out for a snorkel.
Music compilation a selection of tracks and audio recordings curated for this performance.
Under the Surface
A look at what the ocean holds below where the water meets the sky.
Music a collection from Cosmo Sheldrake’s Wild Wet World album.
71%
A compilation of movement playing with the presence felt and passion our community has for the great body of water that covers 71% of the Earth's surface.
A collection of personal stories, impassioned musing on the environment and refelction of the vitiality of the seas around us.
Music compilation a selection of tracks and audio recordings curated for this performance.
Body of Water is bought to you as part of The Festival of the Sea here at the Mianck Celebrating 200 years of the RNLI
Photo Credit Steve Tanner
Thank you to the brilliant Propeller team at AMATA, the wonderful team here at the Minack. A heartfelt thanks to the many people who generously shared stories or chatted to us about their realtionship to the water.
Audio Contributions
Hannah Jacobs, Kath Statham, Alice Laskey, Red Sterry, Charli Sterry, Allison Elvie de Rios , Lisa Neville, Rob Higgs, Emma Harper, Sophie Miller, Isla Laskey
Choreography and Direction
Grace Murdoch and Dancers
Dancers
Rosa Curtis-Adkins
Scarlett Fergus
Olive Hilton-Meadows
Dylan Laskey
Kezzia Legg
Will Neville
Lilith Rhodes
Ava Rose Robb
Liv Richards
Elsie Sheppard
Iona Statham
Mo Sterry
Evie Swann
Evie -Mai Ward
Lily Westhead
Producer James Randell
Performance Support
Imogen Hunt
Photo Credit Steve Tanner
