BATO/stone

1995-2001 | 80 minutes with intermission

A body of ten separate dance movements consisting of solos, duets, trios, and quartets, BATO/stone is a conversation with stones. First listening, then expressing what is heard through the vibrations of the body’s spirit and emotions, Tolentino has shaped a body of work which breaks through the silence of stones.

Stark, mesmerizing and compelling, the dance takes us to a time and a place, which is simultaneously inscrutable and utterly familiar. It dramatically weaves the historical and mystical elements of stones, and explores abstractions within the simple yet complex relationships between humans and their natural environment.

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Photo Credit: Tarig Adam

CREATIVE TEAM & PERFORMERS

CHOREOGRAPHY: Alvin Erasga Tolentino
SET: Jeinna Morosoff
COSTUMES: Jennifer Langman
MUSIC: Noah Drew
LIGHTING: James Proudfoot
DANCERS: Anne Cooper, Daelik, Ziyian Kwan, Jackie Nel, Daniel Lauzon and Alvin Erasga Tolentino