Retina Dance Company - Antipode March 11, 2010

Four great male dancers are joined by a double bass player, as they perform a raw and exhilarating piece of athletic dance. Powerful and energetic movement demonstrates the skill of the dancers and emphasises their connection with the live score.

The five individuals share the same stage but are each on their own journey, with no shared goals and no fear, challenging their own physicality. They collide, caress, fight, play and reject as they stampede along their own pathway. Quirky solos interrupt feisty duets and athletic group work.

Acclaimed Belgian composer/ musician Joris Vanvinckenroye joins Retina to create the score for Antipode. By manipulating the sound of his double bass, both acoustically and electronically, Joris creates a rich musical landscape, driving the performance with percussive power and serene melody.