moving pARTs
by John Lam
Choreography + Film Direction:
JOHN LAM
Produced by Bearwalk Productions
Director + Writer: Daniela Goncalves
Editor: Daniel Latimer
Director of Photography: Brian Tortora
Additional Cinematographers:
Devon Martin & Seth Holme
DANIEL COOPER, LOUISE HAUTEFEUILLE, LAUREN HERFINDAHL, GRAHAM JOHNS,
NINA MATIASHVILI, BENJI PEARSON, LILY PRICE, ADDIE TAPP
moving pARTs explores our shared yearning to connect and move with others. Seeking beauty in the mundane, this film reimagines the daily comings and goings as opportunities to imagine and experience something new, different, and inspiring. Filmed in two MBTA stations–Ashmont station in Dorchester and Alewife station in Cambridge–watch as the dancers immerse themselves in their journey.
“As relevant now as at any point in our history, moving pARTs is a reminder that we are better and more resilient when we celebrate the commonalities among our differences. Seeking the best in each other brings us closer to our artistic identities and allows us to shape our society together. Beauty is everywhere, we just have to be vulnerable enough to absorb the nuances of life. It takes parts that move our hearts to continue to hope and bring peace within ourselves.” –John Lam
“The work unfurls as a metaphor for humanity’s shared journey, reimagining our routine movements from here to there as moments to experience something new.” -The Boston Globe
Costume Design: John Lam in collaboration with Boston Ballet Costume Shop
Creative Production: Deborah Moe
Soundtrack based on the Catalan folk song, “El cant dels ocells”
Cello + Composition: Ronald Lowry
Audio Engineer: Rick Brenner
Soundscapes, Editing, + Mastering: Mischa Santora
Synchronization license by arrangement with Ronald Lowry and Mischa Santora
Photos by Bearwalk Productions
Moving Parts, choreographed and directed by John Lam, is generously supported by Robert Sherblom.