A performance art work created by Ian Johnston, Gary Gardiner and Adrian Howells, Dancer is a gentle provocation on what it is to be a ‘dancer’. Ian and Gary both love to dance in public. Neither are trained dancers. Ian and Gary are two artists asking questions about visibility, opportunity and experiences; as well as sharing a few of their dances. ‘Dancer’ was developed with the support of The Arches and Sense Scotland, and Unlimited will support a tour of the work: £24,524 (Creative Scotland).
2 Minutes with Ian and Gary (captioned)
2 Minutes with Ian and Gary (audio-described)
Ian Johnston is a dancer, actor and performer, who over the last few years has held a number of leading roles in contemporary performances presented by Sense Scotland, as well as collaborating widely with organisations such as Dance Ihayami, Artform and Indepen-Dance. Gary Gardiner is a performer, director, producer and creative learning practitioner, working across a range of local and international contexts. He is the Artistic Director of 21 Century Challenges which pioneers arts education practice and contemporary performance work. Lucy Gaizely is a producer and artist of New Work encompassing live art practice, participation and hybrid art forms with a particular focus on diversity asking ‘who is and can be an artist’ and using this question to motivate her practice. Adrian Howells was a collaborator on ‘Dancer’ and passed away in March 2014. He was a performance-maker creating work that often promoted intimacy, vulnerability, mutual nurturing and genuine exchange with an audience.
Intimate performance that gently questions who is ‘allowed’ to dance; for smaller venues. Available for touring now.
Useful links
Producer contact
Lucy Gaizely, lucygaizely@hotmail.com
Press quotes
“This is such a lovely piece of work: simple, generous-spirited, vulnerable and entirely without side.” ★★★★ Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
“a complex and sometimes beautiful show” ★★★★ The Scotsman
“their repertoire throws off inhibitions and goes hell for leather” – AcrossTheArts
“displays the sheer joy that dance can bring to an individual” –The Public Reviews
“An absolute joy to watch, the production successfully leaves the audience with a renewed love for the medium of dance.” – The Public Reviews
Upcoming Events
(TBC) September 2017 – Nøtterøy Kulturhus, Norway
12 September 2017 – Ibsenhuset, Skien, Norway
(TBC) September 2017 – Bølgen Kulturhus, Larvik, Norway
Previous
18-28 August 2016 (excluding 22) – Made in Scotland Showcase, Edinburgh Fringe
17 August 2016 (Preview)- Made in Scotland Showcase, Edinburgh Fringe
12 November 2015 – Inside Out Festival, Berlin
17 October 2015 – Citymoves Festival, Aberdeen
5 June 2015 – The Place, London
25-26 April 2015 – Behaviour Festival, The Arches, Glasgow
14 November 2014 – People Dancing Festival, Cardiff
6-8 November 2014 – Battersea Arts Centre, London
11 October 2014 – Fierce Festival, Birmingham
5-9 September 2014 – Southbank Centre, London