lifeDUET: 25 to 1
In 1998, Karen and Allen Kaeja embarked on lifeDUETs – a duet-commissioning series. Variations of this critically acclaimed program toured across the world. In 2015, a new program of lifeDUETs was created for Kaeja d’Dance’s 25th anniversary. Including commissions from incomparable choreographers Tedd Robinson and Benjamin Kamino, this program is a celebration of family, of company, of love and partnership.
Tedd Robinson’s work, 25 to 1, is seeded in 25 positions of tenderness. But living in love for 25 years requires many states – this work portrays caring, but also the reality of long-term commitment. 25 to 1 is an intimate rendering of living life together in dance, the business and the art, sometimes invisibly supported by each other, other times directly in opposition, but always working within the safe shelter of a kiss.
Karen and Allen will be touring two lifeDUETs to B.C. in June - Lasterday by Hanna Kiel and 25 to 1 by Tedd Robinson. Locations will be announced soon. The Kaeja’s lifeDUETs commissioning series for Karen and Allen Kaeja explore their lifelong creative and personal partnership. Many duets have toured across the world through Canada and to Spain, India, England, Japan, Mexico, Venezuela and Israel. They have been performed since the year 2000. The lifeDUETs BC Tour is initiated by BCMAS (BC Movement Arts Society).
25 to 1
lifeDUET commission
Credits
Photos by Zhenya Cerneacov
Choreography by Tedd Robinson
Costumes by Tedd Robinson and Karen and Allen Kaeja
Lighting by Simon Rossiter