Shiny Things

A pair of supernatural creatures are seen scavenging for the shiny things that litter their land. In this wordless story told through dances for Earth and Sky, a tree with a heart reminds the creatures they must respect the land, and take only what they need.

15min with aerial hoop

Photo: Ivan Ho

Olivia Davies teams up with Emily Long of Subscura Collective to envision new dances for Earth and Sky. Emily and Olivia have created and performed together in site-specific dance activation since 2015 with performances at Shambhala Music Festival, Ciliate Music and Art Showcase, and are founding members of the  Crow’s Nest Collective.

 

Photo: Ivan Ho

Concept, Choreography:

Olivia Davies and Emily Long

Original Score: Michael Red

Rigging: Jacob Oudshoorn
Supported by:
British Columbia Arts Council
Canada Council for the Arts
Previous shows:
  • 15min duet Vines Art Festival, Trout Lake, Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 17, 2018
  • 15min adaptation for Crow’s Nest and Other Places She’s Gone  The Cultch, May 2017; Evergreen Cultural Centre, May 2017; KW Studios, October 2017
  • 15min duet excerpt at 4th season of Vancouver PUP (Pop Up Performance) Bike Tour – Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 10, 2017
  • 5min duet excerpt at CILIATE 9 at The 560 Gallery – Vancouver, BC, Canada, March 18, 2017
  • 10min solo excerpt at Book Launch for Secrets of the Eternal Moon Phase Goddesses by Julie Peters at Café Deux Soleils – Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 26, 2016