Hannah reads while Kamina dances
Hannah and Kamina wrote to each other about age for a year, when Hannah was turning 35, and Kamina recently 60. During this time they meet in the studio to explore dancing to their evolving text (A series of letters, or shared diary). Working with the themes of the text, they created a shared improvised movement practice to accompany its spoken delivery.
“When I write about age I sense I am in the language of magic; tricks, surprises, amazed, loop-de-loops, how and where you look, or place attention/value, what you are choosing to see.” Hannah
“Speaking to you the other day about the link between age and invisibility, particularly as a woman, made me wonder when I realised that I’d become invisible. I think it might have been somewhere in my forties…” Kamina
Made in collaboration with artist Kamina Walton, this process was shared as a work in progress performance at Arnolfini Arts, Bristol, in Feb 2026, and documented by Khourie Allen.
Audience responses:
‘This was such a beautiful, connected, trusting piece’ - Em
‘An enjoyable and moving performance’ - Annie
‘A tender, beautifully held, poignant performance. The simplicity of the form and gentle pacing gave so much space for personal memories and associations to bubble.’ - Ruth
‘Loved the combination of words and movement in what for me was a powerful acknowledgement and exploration of aging, what it means to be human and mortal’ - Valda
