Used for many different purposes in all cultures around the world, rope is a dynamic material that lends itself to explorations in complex human relationships. Ropes are strong and tough, as well as soft and gentle. They support weight, connect things, and hold things in place, but also move freely, and help other objects to be moved. A sensitive and dynamic material, rope might also act like a conductor between people, intensifying relational physicalities and responsibilities to one another, which require deep bodily listening and trust. The term, time under tension, refers to the amount of time a muscle is held under resistance during physical training. This piece is a study of time under tension - rope and duration - dancers and watchers; the body and attention.

Thanks to: The Dancers, Daniel Kok, and Thomas Petersen.

In memory of the late Jane Mortiss (artist and former VCA Dance faculty teacher)

CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM

Choreography and Ropework Design: Luke George

Set and Costume Designer: Charlie Lee

Stage Manager: Marcus Lew

Lighting Designer: Finnegan Comte-Harvey

Rehearsal Director: Nicole Corea

Head Electrician: Madelaine Garwood

Costume Manager: Alannah Citino

Technical Manager: Georgie Donnelly

Costume Assistant: Asha Robinson

Lighting Crew: Karin Chen, Samantha Martin

Deputy Head Electrician, Lighting Programmer & Operator: Andrew Thompson

Soundtrack: From The Sea / It Looms (Chapters I & II) - Leon Vynehall, Ralph Vaughan Williams ‘Work' - Charlotte Day Wilson, ‘Total Control’ - Martha Emily Davis, Jeff Jourard

DANCERS

Alyse Canton, Tash Dotti, Stephanie Kewley, Toby McKnight, Kamryn Mcrae, Tessa O'Toole, Opal Russell, Rena Sanagawa, Lily Turner, Emily Yamashita