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Hellion
Hellion
Sometimes an idea becomes an obsession: “Are you composing choreography, or choreographing composition?”
Hellion’s first visual album, titled Kicking the Mic is a live performance fusing tap dance, live looping and vocals with a sound reactive LED Dress.
"The explosion of a reverberating stomp punctuates the dark. Simultaneously my dress and I explode in light. Together we hold this moment as we listen to the sound fading, seen as receding light."
“The Bauhaus lovechild of Laurie Anderson & Gene Kelly” - Bishi
Hellion straddles the worlds of music, dance and tech.
From Tokyo to San Francisco, Hellion has transported audiences with each percussive step - immersing them into a delightful and colourful live performance. Hellion is a hybrid, super-human, instrumental and vocal performance for those who like a splash of sublime magic with their technology and live music. Come and step into the world of Hellion - a high-octane, live dialogue between light, sound, movement and technology.
Hellion straddles the worlds of music, dance and tech.
From Tokyo to San Francisco, Hellion has transported audiences with each percussive step - immersing them into a delightful and colourful live performance. Hellion is a hybrid, super-human, instrumental and vocal performance for those who like a splash of sublime magic with their technology and live music. Come and step into the world of Hellion - a high-octane, live dialogue between light, sound, movement and technology.
Audience Quotes
“An amazing combination of visuals, choreography and gorgeous sounds” - UK
“Mesmerising, unique” - France
"Sublime... from the tightly choreographed tap routines to the arresting moments of beauty where technology and performer respond to each other” - Japan
“Wonderful, delightful and magical.” - LA
“A transportive, multi-sensory show” - UK
Hellion can be performed in non traditional venues: from nightclubs to conferences, as long as a wooden floor is supplied. It is designed to be seen in low light levels (allowing the audience to fully enjoy the LED Dress).
The show can be performed in 10-20 minute sections, or as a 1 hour full length version.
Lecture/Demo
A 30 min – 2 hour lecture provides an opportunity to explore the mechanics of the Hellion interactive sound system and LED Dress.
Laura Kriefman is an experienced public speaker and facilitator and this successful format has been used at Music Tech Fest Scandinavia, TedXRoma, ADAD New Generations Conference and U25 Summit in India. This can be combined with a Q and A, or a hands-on workshop.
2018 - to date Hellion team:
Concept: Laura Kriefman
Choreography: Laura Kriefman
Dress design and manufacture: Laura Kriefman
Composition: Laura Kriefman
Ableton Live development, compositional advice and basslines for Songs of my Heart: Lee J Malcolm
Field recordings: Laura Kriefman
Lyrics: Laura Kriefman
RGB suite and visual animation: Phill Tew and Laura Kriefman
Original hand controller design and prototype: Laura Kriefman
Hand controller PCB design and manufacture: The Gentleman Octopus (Benjamin Winstone and Gareth Griffiths)
Choreographic advisor: Sue Worrall
Audio software development: Luke Saxton
Original skirt manufacture: Pheobe Bullzini
Filming: Drew Cox
Photography: Drew Cox & Carlos Lopez-Barillas
Original workshop team: Phill Tew, Lee J Malcolm, Tom Mitchell, Joseph Hyde
Dance Collaborator 2014-2016: Annette Walker
Previous development was made possible by: Pavilion Dance South West, Innovate UK, Watershed, Pervasive Media Studio, Music Tech Fest, iNET, Studio Wayne McGregor, Keychange.eu, Arts Council England
We would like to thank the many people who have helped us along the way with such grace and enthusiasm including: Verity McKintosh, Rachael Burton, Hilary O’Shaughnessy, Clare Reddington, Victoria Tillotson, Nusrat Durrani and all the Pervasive Media Studio Residents.
Audience Quotes
“An amazing combination of visuals, choreography and gorgeous sounds” - UK
“Mesmerising, unique” - France
"Sublime... from the tightly choreographed tap routines to the arresting moments of beauty where technology and performer respond to each other” - Japan
“Wonderful, delightful and magical.” - LA
“A transportive, multi-sensory show” - UK
Hellion can be performed in non traditional venues: from nightclubs to conferences, as long as a wooden floor is supplied. It is designed to be seen in low light levels (allowing the audience to fully enjoy the LED Dress).
The show can be performed in 10-20 minute sections, or as a 1 hour full length version.
Lecture/Demo
A 30 min – 2 hour lecture provides an opportunity to explore the mechanics of the Hellion interactive sound system and LED Dress.
Laura Kriefman is an experienced public speaker and facilitator and this successful format has been used at Music Tech Fest Scandinavia, TedXRoma, ADAD New Generations Conference and U25 Summit in India. This can be combined with a Q and A, or a hands-on workshop.
2018 - to date Hellion team:
Concept: Laura Kriefman
Choreography: Laura Kriefman
Dress design and manufacture: Laura Kriefman
Composition: Laura Kriefman
Ableton Live development, compositional advice and basslines for Songs of my Heart: Lee J Malcolm
Field recordings: Laura Kriefman
Lyrics: Laura Kriefman
RGB suite and visual animation: Phill Tew and Laura Kriefman
Original hand controller design and prototype: Laura Kriefman
Hand controller PCB design and manufacture: The Gentleman Octopus (Benjamin Winstone and Gareth Griffiths)
Choreographic advisor: Sue Worrall
Audio software development: Luke Saxton
Original skirt manufacture: Pheobe Bullzini
Filming: Drew Cox
Photography: Drew Cox & Carlos Lopez-Barillas
Original workshop team: Phill Tew, Lee J Malcolm, Tom Mitchell, Joseph Hyde
Dance Collaborator 2014-2016: Annette Walker
Previous development was made possible by: Pavilion Dance South West, Innovate UK, Watershed, Pervasive Media Studio, Music Tech Fest, iNET, Studio Wayne McGregor, Keychange.eu, Arts Council England
We would like to thank the many people who have helped us along the way with such grace and enthusiasm including: Verity McKintosh, Rachael Burton, Hilary O’Shaughnessy, Clare Reddington, Victoria Tillotson, Nusrat Durrani and all the Pervasive Media Studio Residents.