SHORE, SEA, AND LAND - LINES

Surface Area Dance Theatre’s short documentary gives a rare insight into a recent creative residency in Ise, Japan. Surface Area's Director and Choreographer Nicole Vivien Watson and collaborator/Sound Artist Tom White document their visit to Ise and time spent with both the Ise Ondo Folk Dance Society and members of Ise's d/Deaf community. The film offers a glimpse into participants' experience of feeling, for the first time, recordings of ancient sounds of Ise heritage instruments that were translated to vibration via wearable technology, predominantly SUBPACS. This residency was made possible with support from British Council in Japan and Ise City Council.