
I Think We Should Start Over by Candoco Dance Company
I Think We Should Start Over by Candoco Dance Company
I think we should start over by Candoco and Jamaal Burkmar
The duet embodies the relationship between two people as they navigate the space around them and express themselves through movement and gestures. Burkmar’s innovative choreographic approach involves using extracts from audiobooks and podcasts to explore the rhythms and patterns of sound and text. The dancers then translate these into movement, gestures and body language – which can be literal, abstract or lyrical.
I think we should start over gets curious about how people communicate with one another and the complexities of this process. It is an intricate, captivating and intimate piece that aims to connect with the audience on a deeper level, leaving a lasting impression on all who experience it. I think we should start over by Candoco Dance Company, choreographed by Jamaal Burkmar (Extended Play Dance), performed by Maiya Leeke and Caroline Lofthouse, supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Brighton Festival.
Choreographed by Jamaal Burkmar
Photography - Camilla Greenwell
Performed by Maiya Leeke and Caroline Lofthouse
Candoco is the company for which choreographers reserve their wildest and often most inventive work
- The Observer