of the heart - a sci-art project funded by the Wellcome Foundation

THE CHOREOGRAPHY

 

 

Wayne McGregor
CHOREOGRAPHER


Wayne discusses the heart and AMU in a video interview with Terry Braun. Click on a question below to trigger the answer in video.

* What did you learn from working with the heart consultants at the Royal Brompton Hospital?   * Have you included any elements related to the DEATH of the heart in Amu?
* How has your new knowledge of the HEART affected the choreography of Amu?   * How did Tavener's MUSIC affect the creation of the choreography of Amu?
* How has the shape of the heart and the FLOW of blood through the heart affected the choreographic ideas in Amu?   * How important is the defining heart rhythm which is present throughout Tavener's MUSIC?
* TRANSFORMATION of the heart, body and mind seems to be key in Amu - in what ways have you reflected this?   * What has been most interesting about your COLLABORATION with both the scientists and Tavener?