Connection Beyond Frontiers Live / Conexōes Além das Fronteiras Vivo
Earlier collaboration between Chris and Fernanda Amaral and her dance company in Brazil, Dança sem Fronteiras, was funded by a British Council Unlimited Micro Award, supporting connections between UK and international disabled artists. Two short films that came out of this international work won laurels at the 2021 Together Film Festival. Click on the images to view the films.
This project was funded by a British Council Unlimited Micro Award, supporting connections between UK and international disabled artists.
Brazilian dance company, Dança sem Fronteiras, perform live in São Paulo. The song, São Paulo, was written by Chris. It is performed by Chris, Clovis Phillips and Caroline John. Produced and engineered by Clovis at Addaband Studios, Powys, Wales. Dança sem Fronteiras are Fernanda Amaral, Ana Mesquita, Lucineia Felipe dos Santos, Gabriel Sousa Domingues and Rafael Barbosa. Filmed by Fellipe Oliveira. This work was funded by Wales Arts International.
Ancient stones meet modern concrete, and diversity fuses with tradition in this collaborative project. Chris travels to Brazil in 2023 with new Welsh music and soundscapes. He workshops brand new dances in collaboration with Dança sem Fronteiras. The Brazilian inclusive dance company visit Wales in summer 2024 to experience the country’s ancient archeological and heritage sites. They perform and present accessible workshops using multiple languages, drawing on disability arts activism.
An Unlimited International Partner Award 2023 commission made possible thanks to funding from British Council.
