By Derek Schlennstedt
Hosted at the creative space of Two Floors studio in Belgrave on Sunday, ‘Scratch it up’ gave audiencesa glimpse into this years ‘hillsceneLIVE’ (HSL).
From dance to circus, storytelling to interactive performance, the event introduced many of the artists who will be performing at the festival later this year.
The 2019 hillsceneLIVE theme is that of “Turbulent lineages to shifting thresholds” and artists showcased a variety of pieces inspired by the phrase.
Gulsen Ozer described her work as one of highs, lows and love and through her storytelling focused on the personal story of family and life experiences.
Katie Lohner captivated with her story of an intimate human act – one of tradition, isolation and addiction.
Dani-Ela Kayler’s piece was visceral, playful and intimate and explored our changing realities through contemporary dance.
Fellow dancer Kathleen Renehan also tested the theme through her piece, which challenged the vertical limits that currently defines dance.
In line with the Hillscene program, artists come with their abstract and potentially confronting ideas and through the Hillscene program are given the opportunity to develop and explore themes not possible through other means.
These ideas are further realised and performed at the eighth HSL festival later this year.
The art showcased at ‘Scratch it up’ were not completed pieces, yet provided a delectable taste for what is to come at this years HSL festival.
For further details on this years festival see: http://www.hillscenelive.com
