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Shoulders I Stand On – Petra Haller And Meg Morley at Ashburton Arts Centre
Courtesy of Petra Haller | Posted on February 24, 2024
Where
Ashburton Arts Centre
15 West St
Ashburton
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When
Wed, March 13, 2024
19:30
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Musicians
Petra Haller
tap dancerMeg Morley
pianoAbout
This is possibly the most unusual project you’ll hear about: A London-based jazz musician fusing jazz and free improv using tap dancing as a percussion instrument.
Launching their much-awaited vinyl release tour, the mesmerising duo of tap innovator Petra Haller and classically trained pianist Meg Morley bring their groundbreaking project ‘Shoulders I Stand On’ to the Ashburton Arts Centre.
This unique collaboration has previously garnered high praise for the duo’s deft balancing act between disciplined technique and free-wheeling athleticism, an exploration masterfully executed in rhythm and real-time communication. BBC3 Radio’s Freeness celebrated their ‘no-hierarchy’ performance style, emphasizing the rich, embodied freedom taking form in a dance where quicksilver keys harmoniously waltz with even quicker footwork. Oliver Weindling of The Vortex Jazz Club and Babel Label, hails Haller as a ‘unique improvising tap dancer,’ embodying the spirit of her predecessor, Will Gain...