Class with Sarah Dowling, Performer – Scorched Earth
Class with Sarah Dowling, Performer – Scorched Earth
In this class Sarah is interested in harnessing the power of stillness and listening. We will move in response to a listening point of contact. We will work in dialogue with the space at first – the walls, the floor. Listen, gather information and then using a combination of simple movement tasks – such as push or slide in combination with an invitation to consider image and the seed of state or emotion inherent in your physical action. We will play together in this heightened listening state – moving into contact with other people as well as the space. Pausing, information gathering and then dancing and playing in dialogue with the space and each other.
Sarah Dowling is an Irish born actress, dancer and director. She has toured Ireland with The Trojan Women and A Woman of No Importance with Praxis Theatre and most recently researched The Field for Luke Murphy's Attic Projects. Trained in both theatre and contemporary dance, Sarah has worked most of her career with international immersive theatre specialists Punchdrunk as a performer since 2002 and most recently as Associate Director on their current London show The Burnt City. Sarah is also a movement director - most recently Abba Voyage, Warner Bros Mary Queen of Scots, Fantastic Beasts, Netflix Rebecca, as well as various National Theatre, Royal Opera House and RSC productions.
