What does it mean to relive a memory?

During lockdown, Company of Elders have been working remotely with choreographer Eleesha Drennan to explore their relationships to memory and time. Relive is a poignant short dance film born from this collaboration with our resident dance company for over 60s. A yearn for human connection, it looks at how the process of reliving memories and experiences can tell a story of what matters most in life: the people we share it with.

This film was created in spring 2021, over eight weekly sessions over Zoom. Making new dance work remotely has helped to support everyone physically and emotionally as we transition into post-lockdown life.

Relive is a collaboration between Company of Elders and Eleesha Drennan which draws on the themes of Infinite Glimpse, a full-length live piece by Eleesha Drennan Dance.

Sadler’s Wells is committed to highlighting the positive role that dance can play in older adults’ lives, and celebrating their unique contribution to artistic practice and our shared cultural landscape.

Company of Elders was established in 1989. The company creates new works with artists each year, performing in UK and abroad and raising interest in dance for older people.

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