W . A . Y (re-work / 2021)
The Guardian - ★★★★
“[The piece] has a curiously retro feel, reworking the minimalism of Lucinda Childs or Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. [...] It’s a pleasure!”
“Her’s cast-iron rigour nails the piece as her own, not a pastiche of someone else’s, and [...] the choreographic structure is taut and strong.”
“The piece strides purposefully towards its thrashing, ecstatic finale. [...] What a trip!”
Read the entire review by Sanjoy Roy here.
In W.A.Y (re-work), Sung Im Her explores the tension between our need for individuality and our longing to belong to something bigger than ourselves. Uncompromisingly intense, both for the dancers and the viewer, the work cycles through a myriad of psychological and social geometries, illustrating our uncertainty and fear, but also joy and sense of growth when addressing this tension in our lives.
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Credits:
Choreography: Sung Im Her
Performers: Iris Chan, Martha Gardner, Yanki Yau, Sung Im Her
Communication: Jane Chan
Music composition: Husk Husk
Original Light Design: Hyung Son Tak
Support by: Korean Culture Centre UK, Korean Arts Management, The Place
Previous Performances:
September 2021: The Place, London, UK