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Hello Robert
Hello Robert is a dance performance that starts with a showing of the Robert Rauschenberg exhibit Combines. We look at art that expresses humor and playfulness in for example Monogram - the goat with a tire around its center. A dancer takes us with her to Rauschenbergs universe, where a lot can happen. Things dance past. A lamp lights on and off. A dancer peeks out from a shirt.
On the stage of the Museum of Modern art in Stockholm
February 17
February 20 - 23 at 10 och 12
February 24 and 25 at 11 och 14
April 29.
See www.modernamuseet.se
Quicktime film from "Hello Robert"
Whisk?
With party recipies and party dreams, three super friends make excursions in the kitchen with baking utensils and unruly plates.
A family performance for pre-school age and upwards commssioned by The National Park Theaters. Created in a residency in southern Sweden.
Premiered at the 2006 Dance Biennal in Gothemburg.
September 30 Dieselverkstaden Nacka.
Oktober 1 Nacka
Oktober 6 Järfälla
Oktober 10 Norrköping
Oktober 11 Arboga
Oktober 13 Nynäshamn
Oktober 15 - 24 prel Västra Götaland
Oktober 25 Gävle
November 6 Sundbyberg
November 9 - 10 Hudiksvall
A Rose is a Rose is a Rose
Roses, dancing and and garden clippers
Barock dancing wrestles with the botanist Linné
A flower turns into a surrealist costume
In a performance where humour and dancing meets science and in natural elements.
I was asked to make a dance for the Linnéjubilée in 2007 in Sweden. Gertrude Stein's famed quote about flowers was a perfect match for a performance. A dance for parks, castles, museums and outdoor festivals.
Quicktime film from A Rose is a Rose is a Rose
Stella and Elvis
Stella wants to play ice hockey.
Her mother dreams of dancing in the park with Elvis
Stella's friend has a secret dream.
It's all about being brave.
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Stella and Elvis was created at a dance
residency in the northern town of Skellefteå 2005.
For family audiences, first grade and up.
2007 we have performed over 150 shows.
In collaboration with the National Park Theatres.
September 10 Torshälla
September 11 Eskilstuna
September 12 Mariefred
September 18 - 20 Katrineholm
September 21 Flen
September 24 Nyköping
September 25 Tystberga
September 26 Vagnhärad
September 27 Eskilstuna
September 28 Strängnäs
2008 preliminary invitation to Kina and Cambodja.
For more information dans@claireparsons.com
An Evening with Sara and Claire
A table and two chairs create a concert. Two leading ladies attempt a tango. Inspired by dadaist influences the musician and composer Sara Edin and Claire Parsons throw themselves into an evening of expressions and colours. After creating several critically acclaimed performances inspired by the 1920's Swedish Ballet in Paris, Russian constructivism and collaborative art, is An Evening with Sara and Claire an homage to the stage and artistic experimentation. Claire and Sara have collaborated since 2000 at guest appearances and festivals in Sweden, Finland,
Portugal, France, Japan and Russia.
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10 - 12 April Festival Theatrarts Moskva
14 June Nässjö Internationella Poetry Festival
For more info please contact dans@claireparsons.com
Mouse - A Rokoko Tale
Performance commissioned by the Stockholm Cultural Festival 2006 with four fabulous performers and surrealistic objects.
Rokoko collides with contemporary mannerisms.
Power puff heroes transform 17th century style with cheerleading choreography.
A collaboration with artist Mateusz Herzcka.
Augusti 14 - 19
Daily during the festival in central Stockholm.
See also www.kulturfestivalen.stockholm.se
Quicktime film from "Mouse - A Rokoko Tale"
Coming undone
With physicality, sensuousness and amazon playfulness, coming undone presents three amazons who have to battle with household objects and glamorous dreams in order to survive in a household landscape.
"As enjoyable to watch as it is sometimes giggly and sweetly silly. Using the prosaic elements of daily objects, the dancers astound us in their ability to cajole rambunctious, sensuous and generous physical musicality." Pia Huss Dagens Nyheter
Jönköping. Dalla Festival, Stockholm. North Star Festival Murmansk, Russia. The Nations State Theatre, Moscow, Russia. Bristol Sundbyberg. Gävle City Theatre, Åbo, Finland. Dansstationen Malmö. Dansens Hus, Stockholm. Tour to Venezuela, Guatemala, Nicaragua. Technical Museum, Stockholm.
Dance and Live Music:
Red Square
InBlue
Duck Walk
Scenic collaborations with composer and musician Sara Edin on violin, electric instruments and microphone.
RED SQUARE explores constructivism and revolutionary dreams
IN BLUE a dadaist performance inspired by the 1920's Parisian art scene, the Swedish Ballet and dadaism.
DUCK WALK inspired by a tour to Japan, featuring duck waddling, Japanese bowing and fanning.
"Intense and fascinating collaboration between a dancer and a musician. Sara Edin and Claire Parsons light up the stage as if lit up by fireflies." Dagens Nyheter
Uppsala Art Museum International Poetry Festival, Jönköping. Centre Culturel, Paris France. Full Moon Festival, Finland. Originational Festival, Modern Museum in Stockholm. Morishita Studios, Tokyo, Japan. Torrii Hall, Osaka, Japan. Modern Dance Theater, Stockholm. Dansstationen, Malmö Sweden. Mjellby Art Centre, Sweden.
info@claireparsons.com
Photos by Susanne Kistner, Anders Jirås, Mateusz Herczka.
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