Unrelated (2014)
Prix de la danse de Montréal: Discovery Prize, presented by Agora de la danse et Tangente
Unrelated is a dark work that expresses the cruelty and vulnerability confronted by women, across the globe. The choreographer focused her research on the violence confronted by Indigenous women in Canada which enraged the young woman herself and affected her personally. Unrelated is the first choreography of the choreographer, Daina Ashbee, who since its premiere in 2014 has come to realize that this is unfortunately a crises the affects women all around the world.
While exploring the self, cultural destruction, violence and self- destruction. With a disconcerting lucidity, Unrelated boils with feelings of emptiness and erupts with violence suggesting the loss connection, culture, identity and community.
Stunningly Interpreted by Areli Moran and Irene Martínez, Unrelated is a study of corporeal sub-conscience and Ashbee’s deconstruction and transformation of her own self-image. It is a deliberately disturbing and sensual creation.
Credits
Artistic Direction, Concept, Choreography & Scenography: Daina Ashbee
Interpreters and Performers: Irene Martínez and Angelica Morga
Lighting Design: Timothy Rodrigues
Music: Bashar C#
Outside Eyes: Lee Su-Feh, Michael Greyeyes
Duration: 65 minutes
Photo & Video: Alejandro Jiménez
Premiere: October 3rd and 4th 2014 at The MAI (Montreal, Arts Interculturels)
Residencies: MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), Studio 303, Native Earth, Circuit-Est Centre Chorégraphique
Supported by : Canada Council for the Arts, The British Columbia Arts Council, The First Peoples Language, Heritage and Culture Council. The MAI (Montréal Arts Interculturels)
Past performers: Daina Ashbee, Paige Culley, Clara Furey
Calendar
October 23 & 24 - 2021 Usine-C, Montreal, Canada
June 28/29 2021 - Montpellier Danse, Montpellier France
March 12th 2021 - Matkalla maan keskipisteeseen, Jyävaskylä, Finland
June 29th 2020 - Montpellier Danse Festival - Montpellier, France (cancelled)
October 27 - 28 2017 - National Arts Centre - Ottawa, Canada
June 29 2017 - The Venice Biennale - Venice, Italy
May 24 - 25 2017 fabrik International Dance Festival - Potsdam, Germany
May 14 - 15 2017 - DANCE - Munich, Germany
November 24th 2016 - Sacred: homelands festival - London, England
Octobre 21 - 22 2016 - Oktoberdans Festival - Bergen, Norway
March 5 - 6 2016 - Teatro del Centro de las Artes - Monterrey, Mexico
March 1 - 3 2016 - M.I.I.C.A., - Mazatlan, Mexico
February 24th 2016 - Sunland School of the Arts - Mexico City, Mexico
September 28 - 29 2016 - La Chapelle: Scènes Contemporains - Montreal, QC
le 3 décembre 2015 - Parcours Danse: La danse sur les routes - Montreal, QC
3 & 4 October 2014 - MAI (Montréal Arts Interculturels) - Montreal, QC