Whispers spread tirelessly. Recorded voices mingle imperceptibly with the live voices of the dancers. Snippets from outside make their way into the space. We play with several loudspeakers, some static, some moving, some in sight, some hidden to create an immersive sound space.
The bodies of the dancers mix with this environment. They are themselves sounding, moving, textural. They contribute to create confusion or chaos. We look for instability, in the movement, in the voice and in the group. The dance is sometimes inspired by ceremonies and trance rituals. Not for their symbolism but for their visceral, tenacious and restless energy.
The audience is part of the architecture. Sitting, standing, lying in the space. Their energy and the impact of their bodies adds to the BROUHAHA.
My work includes BROUHAHA (2019) commissioned by Theatre in the Mill; Figurines (2016) presented in 2018 at Triratna Buddhist Centres as part of an exciting audience development activity, focusing on engaging people interested in meditation; Two to tune (2015) commissioned by The Place, selected for French national platform ‘La Grande Scène des PSO 2016’. As a curator, I produced HU1 (2016), a dance event for Hull Dance in a warehouse, programming Nora, Spaceboy and James Morgan.
I grew up in Paris and Madrid before moving to London in 2005 where I trained at London Contemporary Dance School / The Place and Central School of Speech & Drama with an MA in Performance Practice and Research.
Winner of the Deustche Bank Award for Contemporary Dance (2008). Professional development includes mentorship from Rosemary Butcher through Independent Dance ‘Critical Pathways’ scheme, The Place’s 2014 Hot House scheme, led by Peggy Olislaegers. Assessor for Total Theatre Edinburgh Festival Awards (2015). Part of ‘Surf the Wave, Artist as Entrepreneur’ programme (2018).
— Lola Maury
More information on Lola Maury website.
Première: September 22 2022 at CCNR dance studio as part of CRÉATIVE – place à la jeune création !
Choreographer: Lola Maury
Dancers: Laureline Richard, Petra Söör et Juan Corres Benito
Lighting design: Ben Moon
Sound design: Alberto Ruiz
Costumes: Laureline Richard and Lola Maury
Vocal coach: Moreno Solinas
Funded by: DRAC Auvergne – Rhône-Alpes
Coproduction and residency: CND Centre national de la danse, Le Pacifique CDCN Grenoble, CCNR/Yuval Pick
Support: RAMDAM, UN CENTRE D’ART, Dance4
Lenght: 55 min