MA SCREENDANCE

A collection of research tasks created for the MA Screendance course at The London Contemporary Dance School. 

'Divine Restoration' (2024)

A 7-minute dance film that explores themes relating to historical oppression and feminist screendance theory whilst visually exploring and disrupting the misogynistic undertones of the Renaissance era.

Director, editor & camera: Lizzie Johnstone

Dancers: Annalia Sparks, Blue Ka Wing, Madeleine Winn, Marianna Sfyridi, Nehir Ozeke, Rosie Robertson

Crew: Cat Caruncho & Eloise Frey

Sound Designer: David Johnstone

Costume: Frances Morris & Emma Lyth

Location: The Place Studios & Hammersmith. 

Special thanks to Katrina McPherson, Jo Cork, Camila Serrano, Cailin Manning. 

Made as part of the Making Screendance module. 

'Suspicious Behaviour' (2024)

Suspicious Behaviour follows Ghosty on his midnight walk around London. The Libra moon is strong tonight. Be careful, she might break your heart. 

Filmed & concept: Lizzie Johnstone 

Dancer: Blue Ka Wing

Sound: Cat Caruncho

Location: Leake Street Tunnel, various London locations. 

'F I X E D .' (2024)

An exploration of moving bodies and projection within a fixed, unfocused, frame.

Filmed & concept: Lizzie Johnstone and Marie Williamson.

Filmed at The Place, London.