After the success of BLKDOG, Botis Seva and Far From The Norm cement their distinctive style of hip hop theatre with Until We Sleep.
Until We Sleep, the latest hip-hop creation from London-based choreographer Botis Seva, is a dark and atmospheric adventure; a collage of stories of resistance and change.
Amidst the oppression of leadership, a lone nomad yearns for faith as they lead a wandering community through shifting passages of time. In a sublime blend of percussion and guttural sounds, the music blends into an undulating style of movement performed by the dancers of Far From The Norm. Feathered costumes give a glimpse of warriors transcending their former identities, while piercing light transforms the stage into an unforgiving arena, reminding us of a higher power that shapes our reality.
Until We Sleep displays the weight of hope against the burden of responsibility.
"Until we are put to sleep, until we are no longer on the earth then we must fight for justice and peace. Until We Sleep is about perseverance, strength and the pursuit of peace." BOTIS SEVA
Until We Sleep is a combination of Botis' rebellious earlier choreographic urges and his more recent methodological learnings and personal life maturities over the past 14 years.
In 2015, Botis Seva was commissioned to create a debut evening of short works at Sadler's Wells in the Lilian Baylis Theatre, supported by Breakin’ Convention. InNoForm, was a notable pivot in Botis' choreographic journey, and it saw him go on to be an Aerowaves Twenty17 artist but more significantly, it pinpointed the beginning of his international career.
Botis' experiences of creating InNoForm and presenting work for the first time to international delegates and writers, led Botis to want to explore the seed of an idea. A work that unapologetically dives into how the history of colonialism both in society and within the dance sector.
Until We Sleep is co-produced by DanceEast, DE SINGEL, Points Communs - Nouvelle Scène nationale of Cergy-Pontoise / Val d'Oise, Rum för Dans, Sadler's Wells, schrit_tmacher Festival, Tanz Köln (Cologne), Théâtre de la Ville - Paris, The Joyce Theater and The Lowry. Commissioned by Brighton Dome & Festival and Warwick Arts Centre. Supported by FABRIC and University of East London Dance: Urban Practice. Funded by Arts Council England, The Linbury Trust, Cockayne Grants for the Arts, PRS Foundation’s The Open Fund and The London Community Foundation.
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