Flowers for men? Through movement, two men impart their reflection on society’s traditional gender norm; that flowers seem not to be a common show of appreciation between men.

Edd Arnold is an independent dance artist working in choreography, performance and education. He creates work for live theatre and is an award-winning dance film maker.

Edd’s credits include A Christmas Carol, Balletboyz, Coldplay, Vortex UK Tour

CREDITS

Choreography & Performance: Edd Arnold

Danced with: Will Thompson

Artistic Collaborator: Connor Scott

Music: Original composition by Illuminine with songs Dystopia, Ardency – Stijn Hüwels Rework, Llyr – Quartet Live Icarus.fm 

An Ode To Our Contradictions

A cliché on the complexity of human nature 

Loving hard and hurting harder

A means of resonation and reinvention

Exaggerating the ends of the spectrum

To see the between

Sophie Ormiston is a contemporary dancer, performer and choreographer from South East London. An Ode To Our Contradictions was originally created for a young choreographer’s night with dance company Tanz Kassel in Germany.