And If It Is On You, Will You Still Dance? ​ A series of pieces created and filmed at home, in lockdown. We explore movement based on our experiences during this time. From apathy to freedom, passing through multiple adjustments, discoveries, appreciation and, above all, the intention to continuously enjoy this journey and to see the positive outlook in each experience, edges and bruises included. ​ We share these in our Movement Diaries: The Lockdown Series. 'forget what is... to find what can be' Chapter I: APATÍA This is a video about the moments when we've felt that the walls we had around us imposed a limitation and struggle that we didn’t feel we could or wanted to shake out, when we entered a state of apathy and numbness that we tried to get out of without much success. And it’s ok. It’s ok to have moments and times to succumb to that lack of motivation, we don’t need to fight it straight away. We can let it be for a moment, as long as we don’t linger on it. Concept & artistic direction by Back2basix Choreography, performance & editing - Leah Valverde Filmed - Marta Valverde Song: Murderers by John Frusciante. No copyright infringement intended. For the rest of Movement Diaries and more works visit www.andback2basix.com

And If It Is On You, Will You Still Dance? ​ A series of pieces created and filmed at home, in lockdown. We explore movement based on our experiences during this time. From apathy to freedom, passing through multiple adjustments, discoveries, appreciation and, above all, the intention to continuously enjoy this journey and to see the positive outlook in each experience, edges and bruises included. ​ We share these in our Movement Diaries: The Lockdown Series. 'forget what is... to find what can be' Chapter II: PLAY Can it be freedom if i'm confined? what is freedom? doing what you want? maybe. maybe not. confined in a corner. do you still dance? i didn't imagine it. nor i wanted to, freedom in enjoying the space. choosing to. not judging its walls. they push and support me. give me speed and momentum. turnarounds. excitement. risk, even. play. i found freedom in noticing that every space is a playground... Concept & artistic direction by Back2basix Choreographed, performed and edited by Marta Rach Valverde Filmed by Leah Valverde Song: Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits. No Copyright Infringement Intended. For the rest of Movement Diaries and more works visit www.andback2basix.com

An exploration and study of emotions told by isolated body parts in isolated spaces. How do we move and how are we moved when thrown in a new unexpected situation and space? photos and movement shot at the beginning of the national lockdown in 2020, in London city. Concept and Creative Direction: Back2basix Pictures & Video by Leah Valverde Performed by Marta Valverde

'Take a wild card and make it your own, dance away your insanity... 'cause we all have a piece of it inside' ​ "A captivating video performance by twins Leah and Marta Valverde [...] 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 on 'Dreamer's Games' ___ 'Finding bent lines and broken paths, not possible choices and possible movement, journeys of apparent boredom, un-chosen twists and flowing inside a dreamy, absurd, worthy, unrealistic and bold game. Going Back2Basix to forget what is meant to be, to find what can be, challenge what is ok, to be afraid of not bending...' A piece about bending known ways and creating new ones, being trapped in what is and finding what can be. A space of imagination, possibilities, enjoying getting lost, diving in and getting out. Concept: Marta Valverde & Leah Valverde Choreography: Marta Valverde Additional choreography: Leah Valverde Dancers: Leah & Marta Valverde Filmed by: Ezzy Nzewi Assisted by: Sarah J. Stanley Edited by: Leah & Marta Valverde Filmed at Johnny Harris Studio (Morley College London) Song - everything i wanted by Billie Eilish I do not own the rights to this music. No Copyright Infringement Intended