Solo
33 minutes
In this solo piece, the performer is embodied by the spirit of an unnamed woman, evoking imagery of the iconic Dybbuk. Drawing inspiration from Yiddish folk dance and contemporary movement, the dybbuk begins to find solace and expression through dance, channeling her rage and grief over the life she was denied. The performance is an exploration of the dreams we construct for ourselves and the uncertainty we must embrace. Through navigating grief and the changing futures we previously imagined for ourselves, the boundary between the performer's identity and that of the dybbuk gradually fades.
Reservoir was awarded the Choreographic Work and Indoor Performance Prize at Festival Quartiers Danses in 2023.
A first draft of this solo was presented at Festival Quartiers Danses in Montreal and EDANCO Festival in The Dominican Republic. It premiered at Triskelion Arts Split Bill #42 in March 2024
Thank you to Canada Council for the Arts for their generous support of the creation of this solo.
