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‘It becomes a part of life’: a dance with Siti Alisa and Josh Marcy
‘We don't talk about specific technical roots anymore, but more about how dance and the body become a medium for artistic creation’ - Josh ‘Not only does the body have to be fit - that's a must - but it must also possess intelligence to articulate a movement and then embody it so that it becomes an expression, and even more.’ - Alisa
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(Photo courtesy of Josh Marcy)
"I'm not interested in how people move; I'm interested in what makes them move," or so goes the quote from the late German dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch.
Whether it’s a sleek choreography in a stylish studio or a cheesy little ditty in a living room when no one’s looking, dance is one of those things in life that transcends barriers, tethering itself to the collective unconscious.
Short of calling it something cliché like “speaking to the soul”, dancing is just something we’ve done to convey ideas and emotions since time immemorial, finding meaning through every minute movement.
Regardless of approach and affinity, dance holds different meanings for different individuals, especially for dance artists.
“Dance for me is not just an expression, but also knowledge and a livelihood. [...] In a way, I can say that dance is life itself,” says dancer, choreographer and curator Josh Marcy.
For fellow dancer and choreographer Siti Alisa, dance is a journey.
