A Reason for Falling by Hwa Wei-An
A Reason for Falling is an exploration of the possibilities that exist between a loss of balance and a meeting with the ground. It is a look at what happens when we let go of control, give in to gravity, and embrace the experience of a fall.
This work is inspired by the experience of watching freeriding, the practice of riding down uncurated mountain faces on bikes, snowboards or skis. It is one dancer's way of translating these practices from vast, open terrains onto the flat, safe space of the dance floor, and to pursue possibility, wonder, and joy.
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Credits
Choreographer, Performer, Producer, and Song Lyrics: Hwa Wei-An
Dramaturg: Arco Renz
Performance Coach: Lee Ren Xin
Composer: Kent Lee
Lighting Designer: Liu Yong Huay
Production Manager: Low Pey Sien
Photo by Jingkai Kuang (@dancealittleeveryday)
A Reason for Falling is commissioned by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore.
The work was created with the collaboration of Dance Nucleus (Singapore), Rimbun Dahan (Malaysia), KongsiKL (Malaysia), DansiT (Norway), Campbelltown Arts Centre (Australia), and Seoul Dance Centre (S. Korea).
Biog
Hwa Wei-An has spent his whole life falling down, a by-product of stubbornly learning things on his own — whether that meant trying to spin on his head or backflip before he was ready, or how to snowboard. And though he may not be the best at those activities, he's become quite good at falling. He has, in fact, built his contemporary practice around his love-hate relationship with gravity, and the connections this relationship has with the psychological state of flow.
This line of enquiry has led to projects and performances in South Korea, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Luxembourg. Wei-An has worked with artists such as the Matej Kejžar, Gabrielle Nankivell, Luke Smiles, Olé Khamchanla, the Dab Dance Project, Richard Chappell, Liu Yen-Cheng, Lee Mun Wai, and Sita Ostheimer.
Performances
Friday 14th March | 8pm | £15 / £10 Concession BOOK NOW
Saturday 15th March | 3pm | £15 / £10 Concession / Matinee Groups £25 for 3 or £30 for 4 BOOK NOW
Echo Echo Festival of Dance and Movement 2025
Thursday 6th March - Friday 21st March 2025
Venue
All Festival events are at:
Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company,
Waterloo House,
Magazine Street,
Derry-Londonderry BT48 6HH
Accessibility information
Echo Echo Studios are accessed via rear entrance to Waterloo House at Hangman's Bastion, Magazine Street.
Echo Echo Studios are wheelchair accessible. A platform lift services both floors in the centre.
Further access information including Social Narrative guide films (also available in ISL and BSL) can be found here: https://echoechodance.com/studios/access
If you have a specific accessibility query please contact us in advance by email: info [at] echoechodance.com or phone: 02871308883 and we will be happy to help.
Tickets
- Performances £15 / £10 concession
- Opening Night - all tickets only £10!
- Matinee group tickets £30 for 4 / £25 for 3
- Other group discounts may be available - please contact us
- Workshops £7
All ticket prices include booking fees.
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