The work is predominantly influenced by the space, which has been used as a tool to create a series of characters and situations. These characters exist portraying different aspects of this space. Their physicality is a reaction to something that the space has suggested to them. The space offers many limited view points so they make movement specific to these limitations.
Raven is a group formed of seven international dance artists. For Reykjavík Dance Festival 2011 they will be collaborating with Icelandic folk group Heima and experimental jazz group Atos. They have been showing work in Iceland, Mexico, Sweden and England. This will be the first piece in which they collaborate to make a work without one director.
For more information visit: www.raven.is
Performance hours :
Thursday 8th of September 22:00 – 23:00
Friday 9th of. September 22:00 – 23:00
Location:
Tjarnarbíó (Port)
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Raven is an independent dance collective. The aim of Raven is to work collaboratively together and with artists from different fields, connecting art forms and creating eclectic works. The group was founded in London 2008 by Hrafnhildur together with Anna Axiotis, Clara Folenius from Sweden, Ellen Harpa Kristinsdóttir from Iceland and Eszter Göncz from Hungary. Later Brogan Davison from England and Martina Francone from Italy joined the group. Working with a diverse group of people from around the world is key to the influences and development of Raven’s work. The group researches and explores often with improvisation, both inside and especially outside the studio in their working processes. Raven has shown its work in Iceland, England, Sweden and Mexico.
