This is a human story rather than a love story… with water.
Two characters meet, the first, a positive soul who reaches out to the second to draw them into a better world. Water and human touch are key elements in this story, where life forces play key roles.
Created and choreographed for Stockton’s central water fountain by Ruth Jones of Axial Dance. Commissioned by SIRF.
| Section | Chronological time. | Length of section |
| Preset – Dissolve – no water – | ||
| 1. Puddles | 1.00 | |
| 2. Inner circle ABC music | 1.00 | 0.50 |
| 3. Outer layer ABC | 1.50 | 1.30 |
| 4. Bigger outer ring ABC | 3.20 | 1.00 |
| 5. Dom solo 1 = | 4.20 | 3.15 |
| 6. Dom solo 2 = | 7.35 | 1.00 |
| 7. Dom solo 3 = | 8.35 | 1.00 |
| 8. Dom solo 4 / inner sanctum – | 9.35 | 2.00 |
| 9. Light rain/flick water ABC – | 11.35 | 2.05 |
| 10. Spiral/6water phrase – glitter music 1 = | 13.40 | 1.50 |
| 11. Right room /take off jacket/inventive tag = music with more drive no until end = | 15.30 | 0.41 |
| 12. Slip slap slop = | 16.11 | 0.37 |
| 13. x 10 Jets centre- static joyous water phrases = glitter music 3 ( or not?) with more drive = | 16.48 | 0.25 |
| 14. x42 Jets of water – static plus and joyous water phrases = glitter music 4 ( or not?) with more drive – | 17.13 | 1.30 |
| 15. Jet 43 in centre only – hold hands in jet – | 18.43 | 0.20 |
| Total 19.03 |
DISSOLVE water ( inc changes from 16.7 19) fountain design for SIRF 2019
Contact Ruth Jones 07939 135759
PRE SET IS 5 mins of no water – Luke interact with audience – starting on the 5 mins ie our first performance is 3.15pm so no water from 3.15pm to 3.20pm
How you feeling today? Play mood
1
00.00– 1 min 10 secs
ALL water jets except centre one low level above ankle height
Puddles Clare skippy jumpy round the jets / playful/ inner child . C take arm band off and give to L and run to center circle and spin
2
I min 10 secs to 2 mins 10 secs
Small circle of jets no 31 to 42 on 6 foot high
Clare in center circle – ‘tracing circle recurring motif ‘ to start then more fluid and sophisticated ( as opposed to playful)
3
2 mins 10 to 2 mins 35
jets 19 to 30 on 6 foot high
wider bigger circle – ‘tracing circle recurring motif ‘ to start then more expansive
4
2 mins 35 to 3 mins 35 secs
jets 1 to 18 on 6 foot high
even wider bigger circle – ‘tracing circle recurring motif ‘ to start then even more expansive
5
3 mins 45 secs to 6 mins 20
jets 1 to 18 drop to 5 ft 4 foot high = cue for Dom to start his solo round outer edge of space … Luke and C flank/track him – Dom outer edge and C from within wall of jets
6
6.20 to 7.20
jets 1 to 30 jets 6 foot high
6.20 C meets D at end of first walkway to meet Dom …she leads him down the first path
7
7.20 to 8.20
jets 30 to 42 jets on 4.5 high
C leads D down the second path
8
8.20 to 9.20
jets 31 to 42 on 3.5 foot high /low
C leads D into the inner circle – CALM they touch phrase
9
9.20 – 10.20
jets go from outside ring to inner to full circle on a slap/slap/slap/pause rythym ( 1, 2 , 3 nothing on 4 or at least that s what it sound like )
C and D start to play – use all space
10
10.20 to 11.33
spiral jets in sequentially from 1 to 42 on repeat
C and D play with spiarls…inventive dance tag game
11
11.33 to 11.53
low level R side/room (as you look at the steps)
C and D move away from the jets to play in opposite area
– dance full out in dry area
12
11.53 to 12.34
low level L side/room (as you look at the steps)
C and D run to R side .C takes off a layer off D’s costume/ armour and gives to L
13
12.34 to 12.59
centre back room/ bank
C or Luke dance / run into water and into drier bit – they go in and out
14
12.54 to 14.16
splitter splatter effect/light jets like rain – ref rain ( look up /palms out)
C or Luke takes off a layer off D’s costume/ armour – give to Luke
Start to dance through the jets /slice through jets
15
14.16 to 14.150
all jets minus centre one, no 48 at full height ( 6 foot?)
Joyously dance through all the jets…get wet!
15
15 mins to 15.15
centre jet no 48 only at full height
C and D hold an image /hands ?
16
15.15 mins to 15.20
drop the jet down in height to nothing
luke comes to join hands
FINISH with a spiral trio bow
Tuning In 