Elixir on Digital Stage 2024 Longevity in Dance
As part of this year’s Elixir Festival, Digital Stage presents Longevity in Dance – a series of short films by exceptional global artists, which rethink perceptions around dance and age.
In brand-new commissions, learn more about the practice of dance artists Aditi Mangaldas and Paco Peña, and watch the incredible Louise Lecavalier in rehearsal.
The varied programme also takes you behind-the-stage with The Exchange, a joyful documentary on how members of Sadler’s Wells Company of Elders came together with ZYC, ZooNation Youth Company, to make a hip-hop infused performance. There are also premieres of films, including Men! Dancing! performing in a piece that explores what it is to be human.
Widening Circles, Aditi Mangaldas
Set against the backdrop of Delhi, India, delve into the world of Aditi Mangaldas as she unveils the intricate layers of womanhood, artistry and humanity, weaving a mesmerising portrait of who she is.
A film by Camilla Greenwell.
The Exchange
Come with us on a hip-hop infused journey across different generations in this documentary following Sadler’s Wells Company of Elders collaboration with ZooNation Youth Company.
A film by MonkeyFlip Media.
Memorias, Paco Peña
Step into the heart of Córdoba, Spain, where world-renowned flamenco guitarist Paco Peña opens his home to share the echoes of memories made over his last eight decades.
A film by Ben Williams.
Minutes Through the Afternoon
Minutes Through the Afternoon explores the daily process of creation, as dancer Louise Lecavalier improvises and reworks choreography in the White Wall studio in Montréal, Canada.
A film by François Blouin.
Crossing the Bar
Against the backdrop of New Brighton in Merseyside, this film features Men! Dancing! in a piece which considers what it is to be human. Inspired by Tennyson’s poem of the same title, the dancers explore ideas of mortality and unity.
A film by Tim Brunsden.
Remember to Live
Remember to Live follows the creation of the stage performance Memento Vivere by choreographer Charlotta Öfverholm. In this documentary, the participants reflect on how the performance challenges societal views around growing older.
A film by Anders Larsson and Mia Kaasalainen.
No Space for Age
A beautiful portrait of two icons of the dance world in their 70s touring with their stage show common ground[s], proving there is no space for age on stage.
A film by Sarah Vaughan-Jones.
Juice
Juice, a film by Charlotta Öfverholm and Anders Larsson.
What triggers the sparkle and juice of each person’s life?
What makes us open up to the unknown and just leap out of our comfort zones?
A film by Charlotta Öfverholm and Anders Larsson.