Footprint in the Snow

Footprint in the Snow

Footprint in the Snow is the debut solo performance by circus artist Laura Moy. The unexpected loss of a loved one can often leave the bereaved feeling silenced & alone. In grief we can be altered and the landscape we inhabit becomes unrecognisable, attempting to navigate it can sometimes feel impossible and there are no words.

The work draws upon her own surreal experience of touring as an aerialist in contemporary circus; a space of precision & control in a suspended reality whilst facing the disorientation and unpredictability of traumatic grief. When hanging by an elbow 6 metres in the air was the only place that felt safe.

Combining poetic movement and fluidity of the body on the pole with a beautiful original musical score, the piece evolved collaboratively from the experience of all artists involved. 

Footprint in The Snow is a deeply personal story that attempts to give form to the agony of grief.

Team

Conceived by Laura Moy
Created in collaboration with Mark Storor and Jules Maxwell
Performed by Laura Moy and Kino McDonald
Original music by Jules Maxwell
Produced by Split Second
Images and video by Alice Underwood

Coproducer: Crying Out Loud
Partners: 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Centre,
Unit 15 Creation Space.
Funder: Arts Council England.

Premiere in Spring 2025. For more information please contact Axel Satgé, axel@yelloweverything.com