Mars(c)h
Mars(c)h is a duet choreographed and performed by two people who had never crossed path with each other. Drawn by a mutual love for dance and a surprising mutual reverence for the famous Chinese choreographer Wang Mei, the two used Wang’s signature choreographic techniques to compose their own piece. With daily gestures, subtle yet carefully-crafted partnering, as well as bursts of mad energy and life force, they intend to portray the duality of contemporary life —— we can’t help but masking ourselves, yet only in moments of revelation do we crave for “reality”; we want to be “the best of ourselves”, but are so prone to self-destruction that our ego is as if stuck in a marsh. True — in the victorious march and grimy marsh that is life, we struggle for that loud scream…
Choreographers and Performers: Xiao Liang (Maggie) and Meng Yao
Music: “מארש” by The Tractor’s Revenge
Lighting Designer: Junlong Li
Photographer: Xucheng
Special thanks to Chinese Dancers’ Association’s “Youth Artist Platform” (中国舞蹈家协会培青创造营)for this opportunity.
📍Shenzhen Longgang Cultural Center Black Box, Shenzhen, China (Nov, 2023)