iD

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'On a stark, wingless stage, iD's restless energy captures the colourful, knife-edge drama of 21st century London youth culture.' - Tara Paulsson, Resolution 2009

iD maps graffiti through the body via explosive movement and raw sound.
iD is a contemporary dance piece that fuses explosive movement with eclectic/raw sound and experimental fashion to form an energy driven, physical and abstract interpretation of graffiti found in East London. It incorporates the art and philosophy of graffiti along with the sound of the urban city to take the audience on a visual experience of graffiti through the eyes of contemporary dance. The dancers mark the graffiti identities in the space, walk on walls and play a game of how many identities one can mark in the space at a time.

Artistic Director/Concept: Leila McMillan

Choreography: Leila McMillan + the dancers

Lighting Designer: Nina Feldman

Music Producer: Oliver D-B Productions

Mentor/Advisor: Robert Hylton

Dancers: Elkie Phillips, Martina Bussi, Kate Zamira Mumery, Megan Saunders, Jessica Spalis (Feburary 2009), Sara Accettura (June 2009), Sarah Hedge (June 2009), Irene Cioni (June 2009)

Costume Designer: Siouxsie Penfold

Performed at: Watch This Space: Lilian Baylis Theatre (2008), London; Blueprint Performance: Stratford Circus (2008 & 2009), London; I Love Dance: Hackney Empire (2008). London; Resolution!: Robin Howard Theatre (2009), London; Pulse Fringe Festival: New Wolsey Theatre (2009), Ipswich; Brakin' Arts Festival: The Hat Factory (2009), Luton.

Supported by Blueprint Bursary, East London Dance, London Youth Dance and Sadler's Wells.

(2008-2009)