Rediscovering Landscapes
An interactive installation and workshop series that asks what dance can do to support the climate crisis?
Rediscovering Landscapes invites you to experience the findings from an investigation into the effectiveness of dance as a method of climate communication. It focuses on how dance can combat anthropocentrism and other psychological barriers to climate action.
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The Rediscovering Landscapes installation was installed at Cowdray Hall in Aberdeen Art Gallery and the Anatomy Rooms Lecture Theatre during the 2022 DanceLive Festival in Aberdeen and at the Dance in Situ Showcase at Trinity Laban in June 2022.
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The workshops were initially run with research participants at Trinity Laban in London during March 2022. Melissa then received a small bursary from Shaper/Caper to develop these further and presented a condensed accessible vision during the Creatiful Festival in Dundee in November 2022.
The Installation
The installation is an intimate space which invites audiences to observe and question their current outlooks on the climate crisis. It is meant for reflection, interaction and to be used as a conversation starter.
It's Elements
Film 1: What do I do with all this? Dancer: Jemma Stein
Produced: Melissa Heywood
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Film 2: Reconnect to the Land Dancer: Katie Taylor Produced: Melissa Heywood
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Audio Guide
Voice Actor: Louis Greatorex
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Visual Information Posters 1 & 2 Design: Melissa Heywood Design Assistant: Louis Greatorex
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Seedback Station
Concept: Melissa Heywood
The Workshops
The workshops are a guided experience facilitated by Melissa Heywood. The sessions include visualisation tasks, group work, movement exercises, writing/drawing prompts, reflective time and open discussions.
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The main focus of these workshops is to explore our individual connection to the climate with the hope that this focused time will encourage climate solutions and forward thinking to arise naturally.
