MARCHLAND
Marchland was spurred by collaborator Fraser Taylor's animation – "Crevice". Made by drawing directly onto 16mm filmstrip, the miniature inscriptions took on a capricious visceral shift when projected, producing an agitated bombardment of images. "Crevice" became our visual and conceptual point of departure and led us to think about spatial politics – the designation, negotiation and claiming of space. "Marchland" refers to a border region – the threshold between two places. Many different types of physical or psychological boundaries are invoked in the piece – barriers between bodies, actions between groups, and constructions built to delineate these boundaries. The incessant shifting of images in the original "Crevice" is felt in Marchland as a ceaseless reconfiguring of alliances and territories.
Premiere, MCA Stage in March 2010
Presented Isadora Festival of International Dance, Russia in June 2010
Presented Links Hall, Chicago in June 2018
THE TEAM
Choreography & Direction:
Carrie Hanson
Additional Direction:
Doug Stapleton
Animation & Set Design:
Fraser Taylor
Costume Design:
Lara Miller
Percussion & Sound Design:
Tim Daisy
Video & Sound Design:
Nicholas O'Brien
Lighting Design:
Julie Ballard
Set Consultation:
Joel Huffman
Performance:
Paige Cunningham
Philip Elson
Christina Gonzalez-Gillett
Damon Green
Amanda McAlister
Bruce Ortiz
Cara Sabin
Trevor Szuba-Schneider
"It seduces the viewer: It's drop-dead gorgeous." — Chicago Tribune
"The movement is large and bold, linear and beautiful to watch for the ever-changing visual picture in this hour-long, uninterrupted slice of life-goes-on." — SeeChicagoDance.com
