COMMotion
Communicating in Motion
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​The body is a canvas onto which expression is painted;
one that can tell an entire lifetime of stories in a single inhale of breath and turn of the foot.
Let’s start from a broader perspective.
Inequality.
That single word encompasses a vast number of experiences, slithering through the lives of people of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, levels of income, and beliefs.
Why does inequality still exist?
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America has a very rich history of inequality, a history that makes people very uncomfortable. The system of slavery upon which the country flourished created a fractured foundation that prevents us from talking about and resolving issues like racism.
Choreographed, directed, and edited by Irina Koleva.
Filmed by RJ Craig.
Performed by Nikki Chakraborty, Irina Koleva, Priya Ganesh, and Moraine Kisenda.
Music: "Medicine" by Daughter
COMMotion is an inquiry-based design project created with the goal of using art - specifically dance - as a method of communication and education. Each video addresses the nature and effects of various social and emotional dilemmas.
The concept of "Medicine" was based around the consequences of substance abuse; how does substance abuse affect users and those around them?
3rd Installment in the COMMotion series: "Medicine"
2nd Installment in the COMMotion series:
"Kaleidoscope Heart"
Choreographed, directed, and edited by Irina Koleva.
Filmed by RJ Craig.
Performed by Nikki Chakraborty, Irina Koleva, Priya Ganesh, and Moraine Kisenda.
Music: "Kaleidoscope Heart" by Sara Bareilles
COMMotion is an inquiry-based design project created with the goal of using art - specifically dance - as a method of communication and education. Each video addresses the nature and effects of various social and emotional dilemmas.
"Kaleidoscope Heart" addresses racial equality and diversity, emphasizing that each person is unique in their own way. As Sara Bareilles expresses, it doesn't matter what a person looks like on the outside - inside, they are have a kaleidoscope of individual experiences and emotions that make them who they are.
Choreographed, directed, and edited by Irina Koleva.
Filmed by RJ Craig.
Performed by Mary and Calista Ragland.
Music: "She Used to be Mine" by Sara Bareilles
COMMotion is an inquiry-based design project created with the goal of using art - specifically dance - as a method of communication and education. Each video addresses the nature and effects of various social and emotional dilemmas.
"She Used to be Mine" comments on the effects that social media has on women's body image. Social media sets unrealistic standards of beauty for both women and men. Many people, especially teenagers, are constantly exposed to idealized images on many different social media platforms, and are persuaded to believe that what they see on their screens is real.