Passage for Par | Groundwork

'Passage for Par' was a dance performance created specially for and presented on Par Beach, conceived and directed by choreographer Rosemary Lee.
Three performances in June 2018 were commissioned by CAST for the Groundwork programme. At the turn of the tide 30 women rhythmically snaked their way across the tidal landscape, tracing meandering pathways through the wet sand, their outlines etched against the sea and sky.
Rosemary Lee visited many of Cornwall’s most beautiful beaches before deciding to work on Par Sands. She chose Par because of its dramatic contrasts - between the industry of Par Docks and the green slopes of Gribbin Head - and because of the exceptional beauty of the tidal expanse, with its glittering deposits of quartz and mica.
'Passage for Par' was by Helston-based arts organisation CAST and produced in partnership with Dance Republic 2 and Artsadmin.
Supported by funding through Arts Council England’s Ambition for Excellence scheme, Groundwork was organised by CAST in partnership with Kestle Barton, Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange and Tate St Ives. The programme, which ran between May and September 2018, had four strands: a season of international contemporary art, field trips, residential workshops and an ambitious learning programme. For more information, see the Groundwork website: groundwork.art