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It's been a busy few months. This past September, the amazing Take Up Space dancer/choreographer Elizabeth Emond-Stevenson invited me to collaborate with her on a contemporary dance piece she was working on. Based on a short clip of a piece she had previously choreographed and was converting to a longer work, I created an art installation and wrote a poem that became the introductory performance to her dance.

I was privileged to attend rehearsals with dancers Lois Chan and Sarah Hopkins in order to see the work in progress and do some quick sketches while I was there. Elizabeth, Lois, and Sarah made this joint effort so easy and creatively satisfying. I appreciate their generosity and encouragement throughout.

We presented the works at Academic Hall, Ottawa on December 6th and 7th and were very pleased with the results and the positive response we received.

Below are some of the sketches and finished works I created during this collaborative process. More information and photos of the installation and performance will follow.

For more information about Elizabeth and Take Up Space, you can visit: https://takeupspacedance.com/

Selected sketches:

©Joanne Dero 2019

©Joanne Dero 2019

©Joanne Dero 2019

©Joanne Dero 2019

©Joanne Dero 2019