from one skin to another

‘From One Skin to Another’ is a struggle to shed a skin, to move forward, to let go. It is the story from cocoon to butterfly, of a snake that sheds it skin. It is a physical exploration of the layers that come together to make a body. This body, that sometimes needs to be shed to reveal new layers. Perhaps, underneath you’ll find electric blue wings, a feeling of lightness or a soft, golden interior.
‘From One Skin to Another’ is a collaboration between the dance artist Alexandra Paal and the costume designer and choreographer Alice Ortona Coles. The work stems from an exploration of each other’s practices. Alice brings her experience in textile design and Alexandra brings a deep interest in the curation of spaces, light and atmosphere.

credits:

creation, performance and costume: Alice Ortona Coles and Alexandra Paal

music: Jake Burgees

photography: Isabell Köppl

special thanks to: Anne von Bergen, the whole team of Schlossallee by Büro Grandezza, Nastia Shtemenko, Michael Obi Oberwallner, Isabell Köppl, Tanztendenz München e.V., Stephanie Felber