Thomas Dolan Visual Scores

Thomas Dolan, an experienced dancer, created a series of drawings to outline his choreographic ideas in response to tears. 

The drawings were used as a visual score for his duet with Samantha Walsh, exploring reflex tears; how the eyes respond to irritants.

Click HERE to view the video of Thomas and Samantha's dance duet.

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(Photo documentation: Judie Waldmann)

The Study of Tears | A Dance in Three Scenes

Documentation of live performance at Dance Exchange, Birmingham, 17th August 2010.

Choreography: Vanessa Cook and Ruth Williams 

Dancers: Ruth Williams, Vanessa Cook, Thomas Dolan, Bethany Millns, Frances Weir, Persephonie Dixon, Sarah Dixon, Samantha Walsh, Susan Norwood


Camera & Editing: Riccardo Iacono

Video Format: DV colour stereo

Duration: 6:08 minutes 

Year: 2010

The Study of Tears | Laughter and Sadness

Choreography: Susan Norwood 

Dancers: Ruth Williams, Vanessa Cook, Thomas Dolan, Bethany Millns, Frances Weir, Persephonie Dixon, Sarah Dixon, Samantha Walsh, Susan Norwood

Camera & Editing: Riccardo Iacono
Video Format: DV colour stereo

Duration: 5:21 minutes 

Year: 2010

The Study of Tears | Reflex Tears: A Duet

Choreographed and Performed by Thomas Dolan and Samantha Walsh

Camera & Editing: Riccardo Iacono
Video Format: DV colour stereo

Duration: 1:56 minutes 

Year: 2010