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Published on April 6, 2020
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Deirdre Towers, Dance Enthusiast Writer, Filmmaker, Producer, Dancer Talks About Projects That Keep Her Going In Quarantine and How You Can Participate.
Staying for the most part in my NYC apartment, I find myself dreaming of being out on the water, hearing the rush of the waves, the birds, and perhaps even experiencing a sunset with friends gathered together for an impromtu flamenco music and dance performance. Jammin' On Plum Island Sound, a short and oh so sweet video experience, brought me great pleasure and a lovely moment of meditative escape. I hope it does the same for you. - Christine Jowers
The Dance Enthusiast: Deirdre, can you tell us a bit about your film Jammin' On Plum Island Sound?
In search of a balm from Deirdre Towers on Vimeo. Set to the Miles Davis "Solea," this blue print of the Bell 8 project Quark Tango....6' Apart uses footage from Deirdre Towers' BELL 8, BAREFOOT GUAJIRAS with Lea Torelli, VALENTINE with Sonia Franco & Raul Beatmac, and (BLACK) LIGHT filmed by Dikayl Rimmasch with Katherine Crockett and sculpture by Bojan Mitrevski. Clips also from Berta Jottar's VACUNAO and RUMBA, Lilo Mangelsdorff's BLUMEN, Lucija Stoljevic's LA CHANA, Cosimo Zitani's MAN'DALAS, and a still from Picasso.
Christine Jowers for The Dance Enthusiast: How are you? How is your family? And how are you handling staying at home?
The Dance Enthusiast: How are you communicating with friends /family and those not in your home?
The Dance Enthusiast: What are you doing about "moving" and "nutrition" at home? How do you stay in physical, mental, spiritual shape?
I am a bit compulsive about avoiding depression, which I experienced in my early 30s, Having zero desire to go there again, I immediately developed a project, alternately called Quarantango....while 6' apart, Quark Tango....6' Apart, and IN SEARCH OF A BALM that I hope acts as a creative outlet for others.
