‘Florance’ is a new screendance work for four dancers, one actor and a string quartet. It is presented as an installation with portions of the sets and costume featured in the film. Florance tells a fantastical story about the dominance of nature through the eyes of an art historian specializing in gardens, who’s also caring for an ailing mother. Set primarily in a nature preserve bordering her home, she discovers a relationship between repetition and individuality through the photography and the myth of Vertumnus and Virgil’s Georgics.
Performed by Angie Smalis, Rachel Sheil, Colin Gee and Colin Dunne
“Moloney” is a video installation of a script-based dance work about Margaret Moloney (1868-1952) developed by Angie Smalis and Colin Gee, composition by Erin Gee, that was premiered at “What Next Dance Festival” in Limerick, Ireland.
From Co. Limerick, Moloney was Glin’s final harbour master and the only known woman in that role. In this work, “Barbara” (Angie Smalis) considers Ms. Moloney as a woman in a position of power, managing the flow of maritime traffic. In considering the flow of the water, and the flow of men’s interests, she considers how practical things are learned from nature and history, in particular, how to navigate, and negotiate, between people.
Concept and dramaturgy: Colin Gee Performance and choreography: Angie Smalis Narration: Liam O'Brien Set design: Martin Shannon Costume design: Giordana Giache Music: Irish Chamber Orchestra with Violin: Diane Daly and Cello: Aoife Nic Athlaoich Composer: Erin Gee Music Producer: Daragh Dukes Film: Dominik Kosicki Graphic Design: Alina O’Shaughnessy
Mar 29 - Apr 2: “Moloney” with Angie Smalis, Colin Gee and the Irish Chamber Orchestra with Diane Daly and Aoife Nic Athlaoich, Dance Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Mar 22 - Mar 26: “Moloney” with Angie Smalis, Colin Gee and the Irish Chamber Orchestra with Diane Daly and Aoife Nic Athlaoich, Negagh Arts Centre, Ireland
Mar 14 - Mar 19: “Moloney” with Angie Smalis, Colin Gee and the Irish Chamber Orchestra with Diane Daly and Aoife Nic Athlaoich, Irish Chamber Orchestra Studio, Limerick, Ireland
Mar 7 - Mar 12: “Moloney” with Angie Smalis, Colin Gee and the Irish Chamber Orchestra with Diane Daly and Aoife Nic Athlaoich, Glor Theatre, Ennis, Ireland
Feb 14 - Mar 5: “Moloney” with Angie Smalis, Colin Gee and the Irish Chamber Orchestra with Diane Daly and Aoife Nic Athlaoich, Firkin Crane, Cork, Ireland
Feb 7 - 11: “Moloney” with Angie Smalis, Colin Gee and the Irish Chamber Orchestra with Diane Daly and Aoife Nic Athlaoich, Dance Limerick, "What Next Dance Festival”, Limerick, Ireland
