
During lockdown, Company of Elders – Sadler's Wells' resident dance company for over 60s – have been working remotely with choreographer Eleesha Drennan to explore their relationships to memory and time.
Relive is a poignant short dance film borne from this collaboration. A yearn for human connection. It looks at how the process of reliving memories and experiences can tell a story of what matters most in life: the people we share it with.
The audio description is by Caroline Burn.
“When we relive a memory we discover again what it means to live that experience as if for the first time. In this process we are practicing the art of reliving. To be present and to energise ourselves with treasurable moments. We are celebrating a tapestry of collective memories. We are in a time warp. We are connected and disconnected at the same time. We are recollecting, reliving, preserving and letting go.” – Eleesha Drennan
This film was created in spring 2021, over eight weekly sessions over Zoom. Making new dance work remotely has helped to support everyone physically and emotionally as we transition into post-lockdown life.
Sadler’s Wells is committed to highlighting the positive role that dance can play in older adults’ lives, and celebrating their unique contribution to artistic practice and our shared cultural landscape. Company of Elders was established in 1989. The company creates new works with artists each year, performing in UK and abroad and raising interest in dance for older people.
Find out more about Company of Elders on the Sadler's Wells website:
Relive is part of a collaboration between Company of Elders and Eleesha Drennan which draws on the themes of Infinite Glimpse, a full-length live piece by Eleesha Drennan Dance:
Relive is available without audio description here:
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