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The Missing Peace Blog is a place to follow the creative process behind the development of The Missing Peace, a performance event. Each choreographer will post highlights from the rehearsal process, workshops, and volunteer opportunities.

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Created by: Jamie Erin Murphy, Brady Sanders, Shana Simmons

The Creative Process And What Remains

10/5/2017

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By Brady Sanders
What do I want to say? How do I want to say it? Will what I'm attempting to  say be communicated successfully and in an accessible and impactful way? These questions are vital to my creative process and are helping guide the development of What Remains.  

The WHAT and the HOW.
What Remains is inspired by my experiences with Alzheimer's Disease. I hope to embody not only my own hopes and fears for the future, but also personal experiences of care givers and others who have been impacted by the disease. This video clip is of the What Remains cast experimenting in rehearsal with flash lights and a movement phrase inspired by the words "mood shift", "aggravated", "aggressive", "frustrated", "unsure" and "confused".  I wanted to explore the idea of feeling completely lost; having no idea where you are, who is around you, or who you are.  Though I find it unnerving at times to workshop an idea in real time with the dancers, allowing room for experimentation has become an extremely valuable tool in the creative process and often leads to more unique, innovative and visceral choices. While I don't know how yet or even if this experiment with light and imagery inspired phrase work will be integrated into What Remains I do know that experimenting during the creative process informs what I say, how I say it and how it resonates with an audience.

If you have an experience with Alzheimer's Disease and are willing to share your story please contact me at bradylsanders@gmail.com

Thanks for reading!


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Dave Barnes link
10/12/2017 12:44:03 pm

As a former director, I've gotta say that the most difficult lesson I ever learned about directing was about giving up leadership and allowing for input from actors/other directors/inspired play. That was just such a scary change for me. So, I can't imagine what Alzheimers will feel like, not to mention the process you're going through to explain the feelings. I'm applauding and cheering your efforts from afar, but feeling the scariness of it as though I was right there with you all. Sending good thoughts to your process and looking forward to hearing about your challenges and successes. Anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask. All the best...

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  • Welcome
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    • PRESS >
      • VIDEO
      • IMAGES
    • OUR PEOPLE
    • JOB OPPORTUNITIES
    • Presenters
  • CONSTRUCTED SIGHT DANCE FILM FESTIVAL
    • CS DANCE FILM WORKSHOP
    • CONSTRUCTED SIGHT DETAILS & PROGRAM
    • PRESS ABOUT CONSTRUCTED SIGHT
    • OPENING NIGHT PROGRAM
  • PROJECTS
    • IN/BEtween >
      • IN/BEtween Program
    • LIVING LANDSCAPES
    • VIRTUAL DANCE EXCHANGE PROJECT >
      • VDEP Symposium: Dialogue 1, Oct 5
      • VDEP SYMPOSIUM: DIALOGUE 2, OCT 26
      • VDEP SYMPOSIUM: DIALOGUE 3, NOV 16
      • FAQ'S
    • ELEVATE: a triple bill of female choreographers
    • THE MISSING PEACE (2018) >
      • THE MISSING PEACE BLOG
      • The HOPE Series
    • OBJECTIVE I (2015)
    • PASSENGER (2014)
    • RELATIVE POSITIONS (2012)
    • COLLABORATIONS
    • CHOREOGRAPHY >
      • RED ROVER, RED ROVER
      • GROUNDED IN THE SOIL
      • OF ELEPHANTS AND ASSES
      • DANCING SOLO
      • QUIRKE
      • BITS... PIECES...
      • RESONANT PASSINGS
      • TEA PARTY
      • A-PART
      • WHAT IS YOUR...?
      • CRUNCH
  • DONATE
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