29 October 2010.
If the ‘man in the street’ had the sensory perception of a dancer how much time would be saved on the tube? On route from our office near Sadler’s Wells to the Hayward Gallery, I noticed that the majority of people use only their eyes to navigate the world, and seldom hear you are near them, let alone sense on which side you are closest. Weight held off centre, and with little awareness of their limbs or wheelie suitcase, stopping suddenly is disastrous. I experience the world through all my senses and, seeing the level of sensory perception used by the majority, it is not surprising that I have struggled to articulate my perspective for most of my artistic career. MOVE: Choreographing You has said it perfectly and validated not only a crucial line of enquiry in the arts, but also a whole section of the populous that see through their bodies, not just their eyes. I met Stephanie Rosenthal for a coffee and a chat about the show.
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