A screendance ritual for the presence and absence of water. 

This film is the first collaboration between director Katrina McPherson and choreographer Rob Heaslip, with music by Philip Jeck.

Still photography by Colin McPherson.

About the Artists

Katrina McPherson is an award-winning director and screendance artist whose creative, scholarly and educational works is at the forefront of the international field. Her forward-looking, body-based screen practice has resulted in many films, installations and on-line works. These have been written about extensively, won awards and presented at numerous venues and festivals worldwide. Katrina’s recent dance film Paysages Mixtes/Mixed Landscapes, which she made with Quebec choreographer Harold Rheaume, had its US premiere at Dance Camera West in January 2019, when Katrina also received a Career Achievement Award from the Festival. www.katrinamcpherson.com; www.makingvideodance.com

Rob Heaslip is an Irish choreographer based in Scotland UK. He is also a dancer, movement director and teacher creating his own ensemble work, as well as collaborative works. As an artist he is interested in how he can re-imagine human rituals for the viewer of today; asking how can the performing body be a vessel for intertwining dance, voice and design? https://www.robheaslip.com