Within Her Eyes: style

Choreographic Style

Within Her Eyes is a Site-Sensitive piece, choreographed specifically for the outdoor environment where it is filmed.
The choreographic style is a blend of Contemporary Dance and Contact Improvisation.
Dynamic highlights of this style include fluid movements contrasted by rapid directional changes.
Notice the intimate and physical contact between dancers and how this contributes to the narrative.
Unison and counterpoint are key choreographic devices used to emphasise key themes.

The movement content relies on partner work with intricate lifts, which often blur the lines between solo and duet.
The use of floor work is heavily emphasised, with the motif exploring levels and echoing elements of the environment.
The dancer’s interaction with the environment plays a significant role in the choreography.

The dancers perform with an intense emotional commitment, essential for portraying the narrative.
The performance style is distinguished by the dancer’s focus — often looking towards the horizon, enhancing the idea of yearning and longing.
There is a clear physicality in the dancer’s movement, which is integral to the overall performance and interpretation of the choreography.

The music is a commissioned score, specifically composed by Alex Baranowski to enhance the emotive narrative.
Elements of the music are repetitive, mirroring the idea of being trapped or unable to escape.
The ambient sound weaves with the score, making the outdoor environment a participatory element of the dance.