DOUBLE
Leon Arts
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Dance
DOUBLE, is a multidisciplinary duet (work-in-progress) that follows two explorers in their quest to understand their own existence, how everything is connected, and ultimately, how to love. Through multiple performative experiments, they come to face their own flaws and gifts, adding magic and humour to their quest. This intimate and playful collaboration integrates multiple languages into an abstract narrative: the language of the body, spoken languages (English and Spanish), and the visual language of video design.
This work was first presented as a work-in-progress as part of the SummerWorks Performance Festival 2023, in the SummerWorks Lab stream.
Leon Arts would like to acknowledge the support of the Toronto Arts Council- Long Term Dance Projects; and give special thanks to Aluna Theatre for on-going technical and creative support.
“Lilia Leon is a powerhouse! She first worked with Aluna in our beloved production of “Nohayquiensepa” where we had the chance to see her potential. Over the years, I have seen the incredible growth of this artist. She is not only a dancer and choreographer but also, yes, a great singer! We are beyond thrilled to have Lilia and collaborators of the first year of this three year development process. Check out this amazing team of creators.” – Beatriz Pizano
September 30, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Tickets are purchased through the Factory Theatre website above. A ticket to CAMINOS allows access to all presentations throughout an evening, and can be purchased on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis : $15 – $30 – $60.
Choreographer, Director, Writer
Sharon Moore
Performer, Producer
Lilia Leon
Performer
Irma Villafuerte
Projections Designer
Alejandra Higuera
Lighting Designer
Theo Belc
Stage Manager
A. J. Morra
Composer
Edgardo Moreno
Costume Designer
Sarah Doucet
DOUBLE has been funded in part through Toronto Arts Council- Long Term Dance Projects. DOUBLE was first presented as a work-in-progress at the 2023 SummerWorks Performance Festival in the SummerWorks Lab. Special thanks to the on-going technical and creative support of Aluna Theatre
About the artist
Leon Arts is a new dance-theatre company founded by Lilia Leon for the purpose of creating and presenting new multidisciplinary performances. We are drawn to working with artists that challenge conventional hierarchies and practices, in order to explore the full range of human experiences—from the surreal and absurd to the intimate and mundane. DOUBLE is our first production and it celebrates our commitment to bringing together artists across disciplines and languages to create unique works of art that highlight mixed identities and bilingualism.