PASS Double Bill – Traverse Theatre
The BA Dance and Drama students from PASS showcase their artistry in two ensemble pieces, created in collaboration with Dance Base.
First up, the cryptically titled YGNEREME. The blurb in the programme talks about grief, collective action and emergency. A single dancer, Clara Browning, moves playfully in a spotlight, but then something changes and she is swept away by the collective. Assimilated, if you like.
There is a pulse-driven techno soundtrack which enhances the feeling of ritual, and of not being quite what one was before – the sounds being machine-like. The rituals we use to navigate grief have ancient roots, and their comfort comes from following a well-established path.
The movements emphasise rhythm and are all about the collective: there are few moments where individu...