Deeper than skin deep is an investigation through physical action, of the elements: water, earth, air, fire and the human being standing in its polarity between sky and earth. The elements stand as metaphors for water-unconscious, earth-gravity, air-suspension and fire for the emotions.

In our investigation through physical action, we began to arrive at stories, dream images and sensations. The approach of the work was an exploration of sensing and moving, following and guiding, supporting and yielding. This piece has been so far related to our perception of time, exploring different ways of being in the moment, and stretching that moment so it becomes a whole new entity of itself.

I hope that the piece today remains as evocative and mysterious as it is for me and the group right now, so that the audience can enter with its own images, associations and feelings and make this journey richer.

In my diary notes on the 12th of February I wrote:

I get the feeling I am following a path of unraveling what is already there, and I can only do that if I stay clear and keep listening to the process following the physicality of the material.

-Alexandra Waierstall

Credits:

concept/choreography: Alexandra Waierstall

dancers/contributors: Alexander Michael; Peter Memmer; Alexandra Waierstall

costumes: Habet Touloumjian; Annita Michaelidis

set design - text: Alexandra Waierstall

music devised by: Peter Memmer; Alexandra Waierstall

lighting: Panayiotis Manousis

production: Echo Arts