"Founded in 2001 by the indomitable Cassa Pancho to provide much needed opportunities to dancers "of Black and Asian ancestry", as the UK ballet scene has evolved almost beyond recognition (black dancers are now prominent in all the major ballet companies), so Ballet Black has gone beyond its original remit to become a vibrant, highly original ten-strong international company that needs no narrow raison d'ête."
"Characteristically, Shadows contains an important debut: A Shadow Work is the first international commission from the up-and-coming American choreographer Chanel DaSilva. She drew on the Jungian concept of "shadows", the parts of ourselves we don't like or feel we can't deal with and lock away; yet, they pursue and haunt us until we are ready to deal with them and integrate them into our existence."
"A Shadow Work is set to an especially commissioned score by DaSilva's regular collaborator, composer Cristina Spinei, a nervy, assertive piece of music that blends the sounds of the acoustic piano and the synthesiser to symbolise the conscious and subconscious worlds. David Plater's lighting design follows suit, creating clean, well-lit spaces for the central woman and darker, shifting shafts of light for the shadows."
Ballet Black presents a new double bill featuring A Shadow Work and My Sister, The Serial Killer, touring since March and arriving at Sadler's Wells. The company was founded in 2001 by Cassa Pancho to provide opportunities to dancers of Black and Asian ancestry and has evolved into a vibrant ten-strong international company. A Shadow Work, choreographed by Chanel DaSilva, draws on Jungian 'shadows' and personal therapy, centring on a white-clad woman and ten black-clad shadows led by Acaoã de Castro. Cristina Spinei's commissioned score blends acoustic piano and synthesiser to signify conscious and subconscious realms. David Plater's lighting contrasts bright spaces and shifting shafts for the shadows.
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