Nowing (2024)
20 minutes
a duet about the narrative of progress and the ongoing, embodied work that underlies historical change. two people move through parallel experiences of struggle and perseverance in different timelines, gradually and sporadically syncing up, expressing the cyclical nature of history-making, the foundations laid by predecessors, and the boundaries of what we can change about the future individually and collectively.
photos by Zaya Sawchyn
premiere date June 16+17 2024, presented by Dancing on the Edge Festival, Vancouver BC
choreography by Calder White
performance by Brianne Chan and Nicole Pavia
music by Nosaj Thing and Four Tet
promotional photography by Zaya Sawchyn
videography by Ethan Volberg and Alex Thornton
support for Nowing generously provided by Out Innerspace Dance Theatre/Q7 Studios
special thanks to Abby Hunter for costume assistance and the students of The School of Dance Ottawa for early research that laid the groundwork for this piece to blossom.
***video of full work available upon request