Sense Of Freedom
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| 16:14 UK time, Monday, 24 January 2011
On Saturday 22 January I went to in London to see Sense Of Freedom which is a new dance piece by Deaf Men Dancing.
The score is a mix of recorded music, poetry (powerfully spoken by Danielle Morris), and live performance by singers Drew-Levi Huntsman and Gavin McCluskey.
Mark Smith, who also choreographed Shoes at Sadler's Wells and Iolanthe at the Union Theatre, has used various different dance styles incorporated with sign language to create an expressionist work for his all male dance company.
The dancers - Joseph Fletcher, Kevin Jewell, Anthony Snowdon and Mark Smith - bring a wonderful individuality to their performances while also working well as a team.
Each movement they make, whether as a group or individually is imbued with meaning, which is clearly influenced by the sign language they use to communicate.
It is a lyrical and musical performance from all of them with a huge emphasis on using the body to express inner emotion.
Deaf Men Dancing are developing something innovative and exciting in their work and each piece is specifically created for an event so watch out for a performance near you.
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