With Catastrophic Consequences: Remixed
With Catastrophic Consequences: Remixed explores the nuances of the relationship between music and dance, using structured improvisation as a channel to ‘saying yes’ to new possibilities. The work was originally conceived by dancer/choreographer Taylor Han and musician/composer Alex Paton in 2019.
This iteration of the work sees dancer Jocelyn Mah explore her unique embodiment of music composed by Alex Paton. With a background in vernacular jazz and contemporary dance technique, Jocelyn improvises through a movement score created in collaboration with Taylor Han. Through online rehearsal and across continents; Dundee, Scotland to Calgary, Canada, together they’re interested in asking the questions; How does a different body, a different person, interpret music in their own way? How do we navigate the challenges of rehearsing online, and what new possibilities might present themselves within this new format?
The work aims to highlight the rich and everchanging relationship between music and dance while playfully exploring the joy that working collaboratively can bring.
This piece was performed as part of Springboard’s containR fest, in Calgary, Canada on the 12th and 13th September.
Jocelyn Mah
Hailing from Calgary, Jocelyn Mah first studied as a classical pianist. Jocelyn is a graduate of The School of Toronto Dance Theatre, and has recently completed her MA in Contemporary Dance at The London Contemporary Dance School (London, UK). Jocelyn was awarded the inaugural Winchester Prize for Choreography, and her choreography has been presented at numerous Canadian festivals. She has worked as a dancer in Toronto with Kaeja d’Dance, Michael Menegon’s Sound of Movement, Near&Far Projects, Laurence Siegel and others. For the 2018/2019 season, Jocelyn danced with EDge Dance Company (London, UK), touring throughout Europe and the UK. Recently she was commissioned to co-compose and co-direct a piece of choral music for Jorge Crecis' 9 Minutes, sung a capella. Jocelyn’s work is inspired by the marriage between music and dance, particularly in authentic and vernacular jazz.
For more information about our online rehearsal process, click here to read my blog post documenting the experience.