Choreography Reel | Keisha Tonte Njoku | 2024

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The introduction of 4 hours and the title, was inspired by the 4 hour typical wait when we present at A&E in the UK.
Full video • Keisha's Piece - 4 Hou...
The majority of the rest then focuses on the healing process and how music plays a part as described in the scriptures when David played music for Saul to drive away evil spirits. Dancers play instruments live throughout the piece and their concepts in inserted into the original score..
"Whenever the evil spirit from God bothered Saul, David would play his harp. Saul would relax and feel better, and the evil spirit would go away". 1 Samuel 16:23
Shared with permission from Irie! dance theatre - December 2021
Original Music & audio visuals - '4 Hours' by Dellauno Productions& Choreographer Keisha Tonte Njoku
With thanks to co-creator dancers..
Shadiamond Alcott, Aaliyah Dawkins, Paulina Kocan, Maimouna Bah.
Fidget is a filmed dance piece / documentary (17min ), aimed at inspiring neurodivergent creatives (includes dyslexics, dyspraxics, AD(H)D and bringing awareness to their family and peers through experiencing the project (participants) and watching the film (audience).
Full video: • Fidget (Full Version) ...
Credits
Choreography: Keisha Tonte Njoku
Composer / Videography : Dellauno Productions
Costume & set design: Mercedes Lewis
Mentor: Athina Inneh
'Fidget' dancers / choreography: Aaliyah Dawkins, Janaya Jackson-Williams, Naomi Wynter, Vanessa Downie, Connor Taylor, Callum Jaye, Keisha Tonte Njoku, Lucky Nakiganda.
Bystanders - by Tamara James Dickson - The Night Journey Theatre - umbrella scene movement direction by Keisha Tonte Njoku Actors: @Tonivmurphy @nsmith.ig @yafamanuel @jaydahhxo
Remember Beth hesda
Full video • Do YOU want to be WELL...
Inspired by biblical healing journey of emotional healing and the idea of our minds as a fortress and how to get out.
1 Fortress
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Psalms 23:4 (Bible)
2 Don’t Touch Me
In your healing journey there's always a reaction to 'what ever happened' this represents that section and also how help comes from the most unlikely of places. Each character came from somewhere and is going somewhere, and each of them something happened.
"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with skin diseases, and throw out demons. You received without having to pay. Therefore, give without demanding payment." Matthew 10:8
3 Take Your Time
Take Your Time is where we really explore the healing at Beth hesda (Bethesda) it opens with the lame man waiting at the pool and explores how it feels to find contentment even when things are not perfect. The walls built during Fortress have come down because the protection is stronger from the Holy Spirit than anything man can come u with to help himself.
It's the story if hope..
The Healing at the Pool John 5:1-6
1 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda[a] and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3 Here a great number of disabled people used to lie-the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. [4] [b] 5 One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?”
4 Change Your Life
Welcome to the finale of the live section of Remember Beth hesda, all about the joy of receiving healing if you only choose to 'Change your life'. inspiration taken from the personal joy I have found in learning house dance. Coupled with the idea of shameless selling as in 1920's poster adverts and the childish joy of singing along with your friends pretending to be in some kind of girl band, trying on ‘mummys’ clothes and having fun. It's party time!
22 that, regarding your previous way of life, you put off your old self [completely discard your former nature], which is being corrupted through deceitful desires, 23 and be continually renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh, untarnished mental and spiritual attitude], 24 and put on the new self [the regenerated and renewed nature], created in God’s image, [godlike] in the righteousness and holiness of the truth [living in a way that expresses to God your gratitude for your salvation] Ephesians 4:22-24
Choreographer / Artistic Director: Keisha Tonte Njoku
Videographer Dellauno Productions
Dancers / choreography
Aemilia Hylton
Shadiamond Alcott
Paulina Kocan
Aaliyah Dawkins
Janaya Williams
Kaia China-Sawyer
Music: Andy C and Ant Miles (1993) Origin Unknown - Valley of the Shadows - Ram
Eden - Directed by Catherine Lemmon - Choreographed by Keisha Tonte Njoku - premiers 25.03.24
Videographer: Insta @philmdavis