We Lost You A Long Time Ago

Opening for Feature Film | Peter Doherty: Stranger in My Own Skin | Katia de Vidas | 2023 | France, United Kingdom | Documentary | 95 minutes | English

This Performance Opens for Film Program: Peter Doherty: Stranger In My Own Skin.

Dance Synopsis
We Lost You A Long Time Ago is a poignant contemporary dance piece by Nicole Descey Dance Projects, running 20-30 minutes, that delves into the emotional turmoil of losing a close friendship. This work explores the unraveling of a bond that once felt familial but disintegrates seemingly without warning or closure, reflecting on the deep, often unspoken grief that accompanies the loss of a friendship. Choreographer Nicole Descey draws from her personal experience of watching a friend struggle with mental health, leading to an inevitable and painful separation. Through intricate, expressive movements, dancers Nicole Decsey, and Melissa MacTavish bring to life the stages of emotional turmoil – such as grief, anger, confusion, and sorrow, offering a raw portrayal of the longing for answers and closure that never comes.

Accompanied by a live musical track composed and performed by Luc Gaylie, the choreography takes audiences through memories and moments of connection and the chaotic aftermath of a friendship slowly fading, highlighting the complexity of coping with the absence of resolution. In this powerful exploration of mental health, friendship, and the enduring pain of relationships that cannot be mended, We Lost You A Long Time Ago resonates as a moving portrayal of loss, acceptance, and the memories of a bond that can now only be mourned and remembered.

 

Keywords: Grief, Trauma, Loss

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ABOUT NICOLE DECSEY DANCE PROJECTS

Nicole Decsey is an emerging artist with a BFA in Performance Dance from Toronto Metropolitan University. She works as a performer, choreographer, and rehearsal director with multiple Toronto and Mississauga based companies such as Frog in Hand, Create Dangerously, Dance : Corps Company, and Human Body Expression. Nicole has trained in Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto and Mississauga with companies such as Transformation Danse, Addo Platform, The Toronto Community Love In, and Toes for Dance. Nicole struggles with body dysmorphia, anxiety and depression and uses her personal experiences to create her work.

Melissa MacTavish is a Toronto based dance artist who graduated from George Brown Dance with a Certificate and Diploma in 2019. Melissa has a deep appreciation for contemporary dance and acrobatics. She has performed with Beats and Intentions for Nuit Blanche and worked for Legends of Horror in 2019, performed works by Hanna Kiel and Syreeta Hector for The Fifths Summer Intensive in 2022, and most recently performed “We Lost You A Long Time Ago” with Nicole Decsey’s Dance Projects in August 2023 and performed “Listen, this will be fun” by Teagan Ariss for The Garage’s 2023 Showing.

As a professional composer and instrumentalist with over 20 years of experience, Luc Gaylie has honed their craft through international tours with St. Michael’s Choir, performances as a member of award-winning band Jammers Waffle House, and a long history of music directing for theatre and dance shows. With a deep passion for creating music that elevates the art of dance, Luc Gaylie is grateful for the opportunity to work with talented choreographer Nicole Decsey and her talented dancers

Friday, November 1, 2024

Tranzac Club | 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto
8PM

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