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Deciphers is a physical performance by Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu that brings together elements of Chinese folk dance, Brazilian dance styles, spoken word, breath, and ink on paper. Both artists share a concern for the corporeal connections between immigration and translation as a linguistic phenomenon centering the immigrant experience. As co-performers and choreographers, Wang and Abreu make the stage their blank canvas, using raw, improvisational movements to highlight the body as the base of communication and meaning.
The February 16th performance will be followed by a talkback with the artists hosted by Guy Cools.
Deciphers was created by Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu
credits
Choreography and performed by: Naishi Wang + Jean Abreu
Lighting Design: Lucie Bazzo
Visual Design: Ivy Wang
Composer: Olesia Onykiienko
Dramaturgic advice: Guy Cools
Outside eye: Ginelle Chagnon
Rehearsal Director: Xing Bang Fu
Voice Coach: Fides Krucker
Access Consultant: Zed Lightheart
Technical Director: Emerson Kafarowski
Stage Manager/Technical Assistant in collaboration: A.J. Morra
Technical Manager: Cath Cullinane
PR and Marketing: Diagonal Dance
Management: Michael Peter Johnson, Jean Abreu Dance + Robert Sauvey, Dance Umbrella of
Ontario
Partners in Canada: MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) + National Arts Centre + Harbourfront Centre + Citadel +Company + PuSh Festival + The CanDance Network + Canadian High Commission UK Deciphers is supported by the National Arts Centre (NAC) visiting dance artist programme + The Candance Network small-scale creation fund + Canada Council for the Arts + Performing Arts Technical Residency programme at Harbourfront Center Toronto + PuSh walk special podcast
partners
Partners in UK: Fabric + Towner Gallery + Brighton Dome + Eastbourne Council + Take The Space + Arts Council England