KEEP / SELF

BackLit Productions and Flux Productions have banded together to create a new double bill of dance theatre.

Combining the experience and success of BackLit Productions with the fresh perspective of Flux Productions KEEP / SELF will be presented at The Body Festival in Christchurch and in an independent season at the Musgrove Studio in Auckland.

The Project:

A brand new Double Bill of dance theatre by BackLit Productions and newcomer Flux Productions. This evening of work encompasses compelling dance and stunning imagery, giving rise to themes that will stir and seduce you for sure.

From a playful, light hearted survey of self presentation in a world obsessed with being PC, fitting in and exuding their "correct" attributes, to a place between the layers of time where instinctual beings conduct the space in captivating imagery, and explore the relationship society holds with each other and our landscape.

We are collaborating with some amazing artists, costume designers, photographers and graphic designers to produce a stunning dance show with huge production values.

Our collaborators:

Alex Bartleet on set design, Hanna Randall on costume design, Ambrose Hill- Simmonson on lighting design, Priscilla Northe on photography, Xanthe Harrison on graphic design. WHAT a stellar team!!!

How can you help?

We have been lucky enough to be supported by Arts Alive for the Auckland season but we still need a wee bit of help for our rehearsals and to get on down to Christchurch and produce a show we know will be great!

Any donation will help us on our way but here are some ideas of what you could be helping towards:

$10 pays for an hour of rehearsal space

$15 pays for one hour of a dancers wage

$40 pays for one dancers costume

$70 hires us a mini van for a day in Christchurch to lug our stuff around

$100 will pay our lighting technician's wages for one day

P.s. did you know you can claim your tax back on your donation?! Boosted is a registered charitable organisation!

Thank YOU for helping make this happen! 

Who are BackLit and Flux?

BackLit Productions are a group of Unitec dance graduates from 2006. They have been creating work collaboratively and making their mark on the New Zealand dance scene for 7 years now. Flux Productions is a newly developed company by Serene Lorimer. Flux not only presents dance but also creates installation and performance art and can commonly be seen at events like the Performance Arcade in Wellington or Art in the Dark in Auckland.

What do we do?

Both companies aim to create work that is relevant in the here and now. We make dance theatre, which combines stunning imagery with current social themes. We like to push boundaries, delight viewers and leave the audience with something to take away and ponder.

Come and see our show!

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