Other choreographies: somatic practice, improvisation atild collaboration in the creation of new dance work

In this thesis, dance artist Bee Pallomina reflects on the creative process of three new choreographies: Field Guide, b side, and the understory. The three projects draw inspiration from the natural and material world, and the history and memory of geographical places - in particular, Toronto's Garrison Creek, the winter landscape of the prairies, and the understory of a forest. Pallomina's choreographic research explores techniques of somatic practice, improvisation and collaboration in the creation of new work. In these processes, dramaturgical frames are devised in which Pallomina and her collaborators experiment as creator-performers. They work with systems and scores, creating rigorous choreographies that also have room to change and shift in the moment. Deeply concerned with our impact on and connection with the world around us, Pallomina's work establishes a sense of deep listening, pursuing an intimate collaboration with performers and audience.