New Animal
Choreography by Dana Gingras (Animals of Distinction, The Holy Body Tattoo)
Performed by The 605 Collective
“…605 Collective emerged like an antidote, kicking it up more than a few notches. The five dancers that comprise 605 are electrifying… Influenced by everything from hip hop to ballet, they delivered in a stunning way” - The Seattlest
New Animal is a multi-media work created with, and specifically for,
The 605 Collective. The dance exploits the supreme versatility of five dancers - Lisa Gelley, Shay Kuebler, Josh Martin, Dave Raymond and Amber Funk-Barton. Suffused with raw, unbridled energy, groove, ludic interaction and a hunger for movement, the performers reclaim their animal bodies as a means of becoming fully human.
New Animal is set to an eclectic soundtrack assembled and manipulated by Roger Tellier-Craig, and features film elements by
Dana Gingras and Yannick Grandmont with lighting designed by Robert Sondergaard.
Engaging with the push and pull of the group dynamic, while recognizing its interdependence,
New Animal attempts to speak of otherness. Both playful and intimate, this work walks a tightrope between fleeting moments of control and radical shifts in dynamics.
"This animal body, for all its susceptibility and vertigo, remains the primary instrument of all our knowing"
- David Abram
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