Video interview
Interview with Riley Sims
Date
March 24, 2020Director
Xavier CurnillonProduction
FJPP and MAYDAY - Mélanie DemersAnimation
Angélique Willkie
In this up-close-and-personal interview with Angélique Willkie, Riley Sims describes how this ambitious two-year project changed his life as a dancer and choreographer. As a dancer, he talks about courage, ego and authoriality. He explores how different creative contexts changed the project, depending on the cultures and choreographers involved, and he shares his desire to perform ambiguous, mysterious works. Thirty minutes of inspired conversation filmed by Xavier Curnillon and co-produced by the FJPP and Mayday.
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