WORD MARCH

Word March is a vocal duet that happens through the intense movement of the two performers, who are not seen but heard. The piece proposes the physicality of words in an audible choreography where the performers are in a constant dialogue of simultaneous talking and moving via repetition and variation. The viewing happens within the spectator’s imagination and expectation as they begin to formulate - in their mind's eye - what each sound might look like. The power of the performers’ coordination was inspired by the women’s march in America in 2017 as an example of how unity and togetherness can be one of the strongest forms of resistance.

Word March starts with the phrase ‘WE NEED A PLAN B’ and continues with basic questions like:

 ‘giving up?’ or ‘getting up?’

‘fight?’ or ‘hide?’

‘step?’ or ‘stop?’

 Word March is a reminder that no one is alone when all is one!

Credits

Concept, Choreography, Composition, Text, Performance: Lia Haraki

Performer, Creative Contributor, Movement Collaborator: Arianna Marcoulides

Mentoring: Guy Cools

Rhythm and Sound Mentoring: Christos Hadjichristou

Lighting Design: Alexander Jotovic

Sound Engineer: Yiannis Ionas

Graphic Design: Philippos Vassiliades

Photography: Pavlos Vrionides

Technical Management: Yiangos Hadjiyiannis

Production: Pelma.Lia Haraki

Funding: Department of Cultural Services - Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture

Supported by: Dance House Lemesos

Performances

4 March 2017, Cyprus Dance Platfor, Rialto Theatre, Limassol, Cyprus