The House of Bones
From the collection of
Ella
- 1986
The House of Bones
A report on Motionhouse's AIDS-influenced touring dance production 'The House of Bones'.
'The House of Bones' is a dance production that explores plagues from history and social attitudes towards disease. Premiering in 1991, it was strongly influenced by the spread of HIV and AIDS from the early 1980s. This video presents extracts from the production and interviews with its two dancers/choreographers, Kevin Finnan and Louise Richards.
Because men who had unprotected sex with other men were one of the primary groups affected by the AIDS crisis, a lot of erroneous stigma was attached to the disease. Fortunately, treatment and understanding of the disease is increasingly improving.
Extracts from the touring production 'The House of Bones', a dance performance by Motionhouse. Interview with Kevin Finnan and Louise Richards, the dancers/choreographers, accompanied by stills of the reference material used and footage of the dance.
Tags
Performing Arts: Dance
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Continuing our exploration of the world of performing arts, this collection delves into the universal language of dance.
Since the origins of dance are intrinsically linked to self expression, spiritual connection and social interaction, there is a long and fascinating history of movement beyond the stage. This collection invites us to reflect on the multifaceted nature of dance: that which is innate and exists on a fundamental level in each of us, that which is taught and studied as choreography or technique, and all manifestations in between.
Each work in this collection is an energetic, vibrant display of dance in its many forms - from show rehearsals and live performances, to traditional festivals and flash mobs. Don't forget your dancing shoes as we journey through the wonders of movement!
25 videos in this collection
1
Ella
2
A Total Obsession
3
Steel 'n' Skin
4
A Dance Fellowship
5
Sri Lankan Kandyan Dance Troop at Sidmouth
6
Flash Dancers from LS11 to Millennium Square
7
Movement and Meaning 5: A Lesson in Gender
8
The Dancer's Cookbook
9
Furry Dancing
10
Morris Dancing in Portrush
11
50th Anniversary AUGB in Bradford
12
Ballrooms and Disco
13
The Yorkshire Disco Dancing Championships
14
Wheelchair Dancers
15
The Arts, Rehearsal to Performance
16
The House of Bones
17
Urban Exchange
18
Passing Phase
19
Valerie Clemson Young
20
Tower Hamlets Arts Project: South Asian Dance
21
Morris Dancers invade Horsham
22
Sounds Good [28/03/1985]
23
Sounds Good [04/04/1985]
24
Sounds Good [11/04/1985]
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