traces

virta

transnatural

nocturn

kaiku

kaihokaksi

kuuluako

umbilica

kaiho

kuuluako

Two dancers explore the dynamics of a disparate relationship through complex interractions with each other's personal space, both on stage and on screen

once they were belonging together, now there is only being together and longing

kuuluako is 22 minutes long, features live music from dbini industries and integral video projection. it toured venues in wales throughout spring 2006, and was part of the summer collection at the royal opera house in july

production: welsh independent dance - dance bytes
choreography: tanja råman
dancers: tanja råman and jem treays
costume: neil davies
design, photography & music: john collingswood

 

kaiku (echo)

An exploration of the integration of movement. voice and sound, collaboration with philippa reeves and john collingswood.

Initially a 2-week intensive research project funded by the arts council of wales, then developed with further support from the Place Prize for dance


a commission for The Place Prize 2006 sponsored by Bloomberg

movement: tanja råman
voice: philippa reeves
sound/lighting: john collingswood
costume: neil davies
photography by hugo glendinning

kaiho – a Finnish expression for longing

‘The initial inspiration for this work came from my personal diary, which I have kept over several years and in which I contemplated and documented the experience of living abroad; the sense of longing and the fear of losing my cultural identity.’

Kaiho is ‘…eloquent, lyrical and acrobatic, classical, Laban and Butoh-influenced, sharp, spare and powerful…’
David Adams, Oct 2004

production: welsh independent dance - dance bytes
choreography: tanja råman
design: john collingswood

 

umbilica

detachment/isolation/separation

umbilica features ‘sinuous movement, gyration, convulsion and aerial work…’ ‘…visually impressive’
Graham Williams, June 2005

‘…a cool and disciplined choreography…’ Mike Smith, June 2005

production: diversions alternative routes
choreography: tanja råman
design: christopher childs
photography: roy campbell-moore

 

virta (flow)

Based on a multi-directional improvisation that explores the flow of energy between performers, the work integrates movement and voice with live and recorded abstract video.

Virta premiered in London in November 07 and has also been performed in Cardiff.

 

movement: tanja råman
voice: philippa reeves
sound/video: john collingswood

transnatural

An improvisational exploration of connections between human and animal, spirit and body, based on strong interaction between Tanja’s dynamic and emotive movement and John’s organic-abstract guitar soundscape.

First performed at Welsh Independent Dance's Performance Platform in Aberystwyth Arts Centre, July 06.

nocturn

A 5-minute video piece shot on location in Wales and Finland.

An insomniac frees herself from her fear of the dark by imagining herself surrounded by snow.

movement: tanja råman
camera/edit/sound/concept: john collingswood
produced in association with WID

kaihokaksi

an extensive redevelopment of the material and themes present in the solo: kaiho.

kaihokaksi literally means kaiho part 2.

still feeling detachment, still exploring the language of loneliness and longing

kaihokaksi is a 15 minute solo, with live original music by dbini industries, and premiered at the Purcell Room, Royal Festival Hall, as part of skinshakers 2006

production: tanja råman
choreography: tanja råman
dancer: tanja råman
costume: neil davies
design, photography & music: john collingswood