Photo: Robert New
Photographed: Marisa Gold, Kerstin Luettich, Barbara Karamzyn, Daria Mikhaylyuk, Justin Calvadores
Borrowed Time
A 50 year range of ages joins us in this exploration of strength and vulnerability. How do our relationships across generations allow us to give in, grow and rebuild? We explore the shifting teeter-tottering weight of care from one to another as time passes. Our family constellations transform over time as we dive into our joys, frustrations, grief, and love. Lesley is dedicating this work to her mother, who inspired her art and advocacy for elders in care.
Quote from Gillian Jones at Dance Victoria
"Our Dance Days feature presentation of 'Borrowed Time' was beautiful, relatable, and moving thanks to the amazing choreographic work of Lesley Telford, Artistic Director at Inverso Productions.
In 'Borrowed Time', a group of 7 courageous local community dancers joined the core cast to perform a work about the intergenerational bonds we share that both elevate, support, and at times entangle us. The result was an intimate performance full of care, emotion, and strength. Thank you!”
Inverso Productions
Photo: Anne-Sophie Cornoyer
Photographed: Eden Solomon
Choreographer: Lesley Telford in collaboration with artists
Key Artistic Collaborators: Our group of collaborators include the artists: Daria Mikhaylyuk, Marisa Gold, Justin Calvadores with special guests Kerstin Luettich and Barbara Karmazyn.
Performance type: This one hour intergenerational dance performance is ready to tour to theatres, and is adaptable to alternative spaces. Full-Length work.
How do you define this work: Intergenerational Dance Performance incorporating innovative choreography and community participation.
Length of performance: 60 minutes
Audience type: General Audience
General Technical Requirements: No sets (red thread), general lighting hang, one local technical support staff.
Does the work require tech residency: No, but Inverso would like a studio residency to rehearse with local older movers in the community and involve them in the work.
Number of Performers on tour (including choreographer): 4 (up to 6)
Number of Support Staff on Tour: 1 Technical director/Lighting Designer
Availabilities: 2024 Spring Season (May- Jun), 2024/25 season, & 2025/26 season
Inverso Productions creates dance-based work with an interdisciplinary lens. Founded in 2012 in Spain to experiment with other art forms and ways of creating dance, Inverso has been a registered non-profit society in Vancouver, BC on unceded Coast Salish territory since 2017. Our current projects involve dancers of diverse ages, including older community-based dance artists in intergenerational performances and community engagement. Inverso also has programming and professional development for the emerging artist. We value the integrity of the human experience in dance and strive to create works that are culturally sensitive, intelligent, and multi-sensory.
Ongoing partnerships include The Scotiabank Dance Centre and The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. We are grateful for past and present project support from the City of Vancouver, BC Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts and our generous private donors.
Performance History & Upcoming Performances
Premiere "Borrowed Time":
October 13, 2023 at 8pm with shows on October 14 at8pm, and 15th at 2pm
298 Alexander Street, Vancouver BC
Performance with a Dance Victoria Residency: January 27th, 2024
Project Details
Community Engagement
When we tour, we propose spending up to 2 weeks in the town/city/region to connect with the dance community and interested older movers. An open call for participants will go out in advance of our residency to reach out to interested older local movers who wish to perform in the show. A commitment of 6 rehearsals (2hrs each) is required to participate in the performance. The residency will culminate in a performance of Borrowed Time, followed by a post-show talk back.
1.ONLINE
Ongoing weekly improvisational workshops are offered by Inverso Productions (intergenerational focus). Multiple regions/communities are welcome to participate.
2. LOCAL IMPROVISATION WORKSHOPS
For dancers of all ages. Inverso has developed improvisational movement workshops that cater to those of all ages and abilities, including professional and recreational dancers. Each task and physical idea may be explored to the comfort level of the participant.
Fee: $200 hours: 1.5
3 .OPEN REHEARSAL
We will also host a free open rehearsal to share the process with the community.
4. POST-SHOW CHAT
5. Optional: 30 min performance in local care home followed by tea and discussion. Please discuss if interested and we will send our Letter of Agreement for care homes.
Fee: $500
Contact information
Lesley Telford, inversoproductions@gmail.com
Website: https://www.inverso.ca