A dancer, a stranger, and a moment of meaningful connection.
Created by Australia’s leading inclusive dance company Restless Dance Theatre, Écoute Pour Voir | Listen to See is an intimate experience of discovery to rethink our perspectives on what it means to be human, and the diverse abilities that we all possess.
Scattered in a performance space, one duo and three solo dancers are equipped with headphones and an MP3 player, inviting audience members to share a three-minute choreographic exchange. Audience members may choose to experience different intimate performances by moving from one dancer to another, or enjoy the totality of a shifting and dynamic ensemble by watching from a distance – all according to their own moods, impulses and responses.
“…This one-on-one performance taps into the voyeuristic nature of observing the exchange as part of a large group. Each audience member responded so differently, some getting involved in the dance and some watching totally entranced… I am excited by the artistic exchange and bringing artists together who have lived experience of disability but who are not defined by their disability. Strong messages can be sent amongst the subtlety of this beautiful experience.”
– Michelle Ryan, Artistic Director of Restless Dance Theatre
Presentations:
- DreamBIG Festival, Adelaide Festival Centre, May 2021
- WOMADelaide, Adelaide Parklands, March 2022
- Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, July 2022
- Esplanade Festival, Singapore, April 2024
Awards:
- Winner of the CINARS International Collaboration Award 2022
