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Reels
Movement Diaries: the Lockdown Series
Reviews & Feedback
"I really enjoyed it. The style of it being mirrored makes for some really exciting watching. The choreographies themselves and the repetition reflect the confinement and the slightly going crazy idea well. And the simplicity of it works too. […] It is a great reflection on those times. Well done."
Adrian Look - lecturer in Tanztheater, London
@adrian_lookatmovement | @tanztheater_adrian_look
"We love your Lockdown Series, and well done you guys for keeping it going, even when it might not have feelt like it!"
Julia & Simone - The Playground by Rambert, Rambert Dance
"And if it's on you, will you still dance?"
MOVEMENT DIARIES: the Lockdown Series
An original idea by Back2Basix
Performed by Back2basix
Created, filmed, and edited at home during lockdown.
Special thanks to:
Leena - assistant creative direction
The Playground Team, Rambert - community and promotional support
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"While you were asleep, while you were elsewhere, the dancers appeared"
INVISIBLE DANCES - Art in & around Lockdown
An original idea by Elisabeth Schilling
Performed in London by Back2basix
Special thanks to:
Yuliya V Krylova - Costume Designer
Morley College London - location, partner
137 Productions - partner
Elisabeth Schilling and team - creative director
Love, Lust, Misery - Visual EP by JIMMY BRIXTON
Love, Lust, Misery
LOVE, LUST, MISERY - Visual EP
An original work by Jimmy Brixton
Creative Direction by Jimmy Brixton
Choreography and Movement Direction by Back2basix
Produced by 137 Productions
by the Artist
"As an artist I think it’s essential to find that balance between being eccentric and letting go. […] When I am making a record, I always think of it as a movie. There must be a story behind it, a theme or some sort of narrative. A lot of my influences come from old Italian movies from the neo-realism era. I truly feel like a director trapped into a musician’s body."
Jimmy Brixton - music artist
Studio works
"Take a wild card and make it your own... dance away your insanity, 'cos we all got a piece of it inside"
DREAMERS' GAMES, S.E.T. and HUMAN NATURE - Imagined by
An original idea by Back2Basix
Performed by Back2basix
Special thanks to:
Ezzy Znewi - dancer in Human Nature - Imagined by; filming for Dreamers' Games
137 Productions - filming for Human Nature - Imagined by
Wayne McGregor - location for S.E.T.
Onyx Studios (Hub) - location for Human Nature - Imagined by
Morley College - in-kind location (Johnny Harris Theatre) for Dreamers' Games
Reviews & Feedback
on Dreamer's Games
"A captivating video performance by twins Leah and Marta [...] The movement is effortless, and yet emotive. The narrative is simple, and yet gripping. A great piece by two choreographers with a bright future in dance and the performance arts world."
Kymberlee Jay - high performance coach, ex professional dancer and Nike athlete
@kymberleejay | www.kymberleejay.com
"Your piece is absolutely brilliant. Your strengths really are in your fluidity and strong technique work. Brava!"
Angelito V. - audience member
Loop the Loop Campaign
Spark Deck
Collaborations & Features
Loop the Loop Campaign
An original idea by Instigate Unknown
Creative Direction by Cherilyn Albert
Devised and performed by Instigate Unknown
Back2basix feature as members of Instigate Unknown
Loops featured:
A Million Ways to Travel - created and performed by Marta Valverde
Your Hands Tell a Story - created and performed by Marta Valverde
Seems We've Been Caught Up in a Cycle - created and performed by Leah Valverde
More about Instigate Unknown Dance Company:
@instigateunknown
the Spark Deck
An original idea by Ewa Limanowka
Creative Direction by Ewa Limanowka
Featuring Back2basix
Cards featured:
Card of the Pink Moon - created and performed by Leah Valverde
Card of the Lioness - created and performed by Marta Valverde
More about Ewa Limanowka, Movement Director:
@ewa.emini