Saju Hari
The Body Recall: A Mini Documentary by Saju Hari
In this short film, dancer and choreographer, Saju Hari, explains how The Body Recall project came about following the Covid-19 pandemic.
For three weeks in February/ March 2022, Saju worked in the studio alongside dance artists Tia Hockey, Deepraj Singh, Subhash Viman Gorania and Harrison Claxton, on choreographic research and development, exploring ideas related to lockdown.
These ideas related to the compression we felt during the lockdown as well as the conflict between 'my space' and 'your space'.
They all had different experiences of the pandemic but the common factor was the body...
Bodies alone.
Bodies distant.
Bodies in a line.
Bodies to be avoided.
Bodies covered.
Bodies disobedient.
Bodies flattened on screen.
Bodies of the dead.
The Body Recall.
Choreography and direction: Saju Hari
Dance artists: Tia Hockey, Deepraj Singh, Subhash Viman Gorania, Harrison Claxton,
Music composed and performed by: RENU (Renu Hossain)
Costumes: Chiara Viccini
Producer: Lise Smith
Filmed and Edited by Todd MacDonald
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England, with additional support from Sampad and Akademi.