Rehearsal 2 Three Columns of Light

The next rehearsal focused on altering the shape of the OHP frames and creating three vertical columns of light.  The three lines had an energy which had not seemed present in the single line and in response a faster phrase of material was created which allowed the dancer to shift rapidly from column to column.  I then explored the possibility of turning the light on and off the dancer's body, creating a slow motion strobe effect.  The final phrase was one in which the a series of complex images were flashed past the viewer.  The juxtaposition of light and darkness seemed an area which would warrant further exploration.  I was intrigued by the idea that the viewer could 'lose sight' of the dancer whilst still understanding that the dancer was continuing to move in the darkness. Video footage below demonstrates an example of some of the ideas captured.