This video shows three short clips from a dance film called “The Cost of Living” directed by Lloyd Newson. Lloyd Newson formed a dance company called, DV8 Physical Theatre, that focuses on exploring theatre through dance. Newson’s company has won many awards for both live performance and film productions including a Dance on Camera Festival award in New York.
Mr. Newson focuses on challenging ideas of what both modern and classical dance can and should address. “The Cost of Living” is a critique of society’s obsession with image”. He challenges the audience by integrating “able” with “disable” dancers in a powerful way.
The dances in this video feature David Toole. Although Toole has no-legs, because of his strength and ability to dance you quickly get involved in the excellent choreography.
The first dance scene is a duet between David Toole’s character and a female dancer in a dance studio. The dance is touching and sensitive. The second dance is a group piece led by David Toole who all appear from behind a hill. The movement is taken from Toole’s arm walk which becomes the movement motif for the piece. And the last scene finishes with a comical twist.
Enjoy the diversity that we love to call contemporary dance!
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