Aby Watson

Insight

Aby Watson GB


Aby Watson

Back and Forth and Forth and Back

  • 29 August
    14:30 – 15:50
  • Zentralbibliothek | Herzkammer
  • Wheelchair Access Impaired mobility
  • Total duration: 80min
  • Area: 28
    Dance from Scotland

Back and Forth and Forth and Back

Choreography: Aby Watson

Back and Forth and Forth and Back (BFFB) is a relaxed, sensory dance performance that transcends you to “The Zone” – a sensory installation, and dreamy alternate dimension of neurodivergent consciousness, where time ceases to exist as we know it. BFFB is an immersive, experimental choreography of rhythm, repetition, and sensorial play through a mode of neuroqueer mind-bodily being. It is a relaxed performance open to all bodyminds, but specifically centres neurodivergent adult audiences – enabling a normatively overlooked audience demographic to engage with radical and risky performance. BFFB is a project in development that embodies Aby Watson’s innovative practice research. Aby seeks to present their insight through embodied, playful means that is engaging to receive and is clear in its content.

Moderation: Anna-Mareen Henke

Artistic Crew / Team:
CHOREOGRAPHER, PERFORMER | Aby Watson
MUSIC | Patricia Panther
DRAMATURGY | Aniela Piasecka
SENSORY INSTALLATION DESIGN | Ewan Sinclair (Soundplay Projects)
RELAXED PERFORMANCE CONSULTATION | Jess Thom (Touretteshero)
OUTSIDE EYES | Claire Cunningham

Funders and Supporters:
Back and Forth and Forth and Back is commissioned and supported by Unlimited, celebrating the work of disabled artists, with funding from Creative Scotland. Further support is from The Work Room, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and Level Centre.