day by day

what is connection?
How can we stimulate it and make it visible?

DaybyDay’s first creative research dived into the interpretation of connection, with ourselves and our environment. What is connection, how can we stimulate it and make is visible? Throughout a period of 12 weeks Jade worked with a group of 13 people, young and old, around this theme. The three main ingredients of the work where play, trust and collaboration. Playing as a universal source of inspiration. Trusting, getting to know one and another through principles of partnering such as leading, following, listening. And collaboration, being part of, joining forces and sharing a creative common ground. The project aimed to offer an open yet structured space where each participant could contribute ideas, learn from each other, and was able to transcend the boundaries of their own discipline or experience.

The result of the project was shown in the dance studio at Nieuwe Vorst Tilburg, where the audience attended an intimate performance in the space where the participants worked together for 12 weeks.

Thanks to all participants who joined: Sterre, Beau, Noemi, Lasse, Dylan, Anneleen, Mitch, Loraine, Leoni, Aly, Karin, Judith and Jan.

the process is the product

DaybyDay is Jade’s first initiative (2020) as a maker and carries out 24 hour research projects. Jade wants to create more space and opportunities for new local meetings in which she sees the dancing body as an instrument for communication. Each project consists of 24 hours, spread throughout a certain period of time, particpants are invited to join and share the endresult with an audience. The process is the product.

Credits
© DaybyDay project by Jade van den Hout
Supported by Art-Fact Tilburg
Photo’s by Sam Bierings
Video by Maria Heerkens and Okkie van Diemen
Performance 12 December 2020