Wait For Today
Isaac Abriel and Neil Totton
Dancer/choreographers Isaac Abriel (Halifax) and Neil Totton (New York City) created a short dance film "Wait For Today" set to original music composed by Neil. The film explores the role of age as it relates to our artistic practices expressed through dance and text. This piece is presented by the Consulate General for Canada in New York.
Neil and Isaac talk about the process of creating Wait For Today
“In response to the lyrics of the song I created movement and used the light in the back… and the mirror to the side of my piece, which are spoken about a lot in the lyrics of the song”
“I think we both were really happy with how the work fused together…”
Neil Totton - My multidisciplinary practice makes full use of my body exhibited as a medium and object. As Multidisciplinary artist, I currently am focused on making video collages that remix archival footage, photography, recorded interviews, dance, and music to artistically speculate on past and present perspectives in Black America. I am fascinated with editing aesthetics that utilize kaleidoscopes, screen overlays, and repetitive sound alterations. My artistic vision is to translate complex ideologies into visuals that are conscientiously innovative and psychoanalytic. I craft my films holistically from what I observe in the world to promote the power of art to catalyze introspection and social change.
Isaac is a dancer/choreographer from Nova Scotia. He has performed at events such as the CAFTCAD Awards, along with dancing in music videos. His choreography is now presented weekly in class form at House of Eights Dance Studio, he choreographs for Halifax Dance and 2nd Act Theatre Company as well. Isaac began his training at Precision Dance Association in Nova Scotia then moved onto train at Mather Dance Company after graduating high school in 2018. Isaac is so excited to be working with the Social Distancing Festival on Connecting Perspectives.
