behind the scenes

'Behind the Scenes'

Christopher sits down with Janessa Clark for a short interview about his inspirations.

Christopher Matthews recently gave a "Behind the Scenes" interview to Webber Douglas Performance Space in anticipation of the upcoming premiere.  The interview focuses on the inspirations behind Christopher Matthews Company's newest project Vicious Terrain, which is tackling some charged subject matter. 'Behind the Scenes' is a program that Webber Douglas Performance Space offers to bring its audiences closer to the artists and works it presents. Check out the video below to discover some of the interesting motivations for this new dance.

 

 

 A word from Vicious Terrain's commissioner, Janessa Clark

Janessa Clark offers some background information on the motivations for this commission.

 

Croatia Residency Footage Apr/May 2012

Architecture and Movement

During the company's residency in Zagreb, Croatia, Christopher researched movement material for Vicious Terrain. Even though the work was close to complete during this tour, Zagreb's architecture and the improvisational movement inspired from these city structures influenced the third and final section of the piece. Here is footage from Day 3 and Day 4.

Catch the premiere of Vicious Terrain  this month in the 2012 Brink Festival  at the 

Webber Douglas Performance Space! See if you can spot this material's presence in the work!

Vicious Terrain is a commission of the Webber Douglas Performance Space's Dance Commissioning Program (DCP).The program is curated by Janessa Clark and focuses on artists that expand the boundaries of dance and choreography. Funding is provided, in part, by the generous support of Webber Douglas Performance Space's donors.