Trace of Purple Sadness

LEIMAY

The Trace of Purple Sadness is a journey of one dancer in a constant state of becoming in an ever-changing world. In this 45 minute piece, the performer moves in and out of the floor, which is covered with white chalk, to an original composition by Roland Toldedo, with additional recorded music by Laddio Bolocko. Projected video creates forms of light that function as visual music, creating a landscape for the body which morphs becoming creature, anonymous human, and woman. The human body, like a flower, sprouts to maximum splendor, to then decays into serene melancholy.  Leaving a purple trace, the sky at dawn or the beginning of dusk.  Countless flowers are born in our bodies, every moment another trace.

Documentation

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Object Identifier

AMP.XSW.2008.1000.1

ID number

2008.1000.1

Year Created

2008

Performance dates

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Language

English

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        Premiere Venue

        Barcelona Butoh Festival

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                                            Direction, Stage Design and Concept: Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya

                                            Choreography and Performance: Ximena Garnica

                                            Video-Lighting Design: Shige Moriya

                                            Pavel Antonov

                                            Presented by undergroundzero and CAVE

                                            Sound Composition: Roland Toledo

                                            Additional Recorded Music: Laddio Bolocko

                                            Early Period Composition: Tatsuya Nakatani