Sola - a trilogy of dances
2000 / 24'Director:
Kevin Cottam
Choreographer:
Alvin Erasga Tolentino
Music by:
Patrick Pennyfather
Photography:
Michael Balfry
Editing:
Andrew Randford, Kris Fleerackers, Kevin Cottam
Performers: Alvin Erasga Tolentino
Production: King Arthur Productions, C.T.F., C.E.I.P. / B.C.F., Bravo!
Canada"Birth," "Death," and "Pause" provide the threefold subject matter for Sola. Kevin Cottam reflects the philosophical views of the Far East about these concepts, expressed in Tolentino's dance, deeply influenced by the Thai tradition. The emphasis is placed on specially trained hands, which become an extension of the soul, vivid colours, and the presence of nature not merely as a visual setting but above all as a source of inspiration and learning. Nature is speaking through the artist about the joy of birth - the passage from one world into another (Birth). Becoming a particle of nature, the dancer records the need for isolation that characterizes death as a phase of redefinition before returning into the social world (ABO / Ashes). The peace and stillness of "Pause" provide the cover for intense activity on a deeper level, which reaches us through a dance ritual (Sadhana).
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