BODY • SOUL • PARADANCE

A celebration of dance recognising the rich versatility of Filipino director, dance artist, and choreographer Para Isidro.

This musical revue is an intimate glance at Para’s relationship with her artistic and musical influences that stretch across cultures from Ástor Piazzola to Stephen Sondheim. Throughout the piece Para explores the impact dance and music has on the body and the soul.

Standalone dance pieces influenced by diverse cultural styles are accompanied by moments of story and song. Para is an internationally renowned dancer and choreographer. Together with an ensemble of guests she celebrates togetherness and diversity highlighting traditional Filipino ballads, Latin infused rhythm, American jazz, hip-hop, and musical theatre.

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07 November 2013: His Majesty’s Theatre, Western Australia

Creative team

Written by:		Para Isidro
Choreography and Direction:		Para Isidro
Dance Dramaturgy:		Iskandar إسكندر R. bin Sharazuddin
Clique Crew Choreography:		Una Genuino
Musical Accompaniment:		Craig Lake
Production Management:		Ellen O’Connor
Graphic Design:		Jeffrey Phillips
Images and Media:		Nik Babic
		Wayne Nicholson

Cast

Principal Dancer:		Para Isidro
Dancer:		Una Genuino
Dancer:		Clique Crew
Dancer & Vocalist:		Justin McNamara
Vocalist:		Katharine John
Vocalist:		Francis Wong
Performer:		Dimitri Bezuglov
Musician:		Craig Lake