Duo Alansia Connects Lifts and Balances in Its ‘Statues’ Act

Duo Alansia’s “Statues” act links two performers through lifts, balances and controlled transitions, using the soundtrack as a timeline for the movement.

The duo’s upload identifies the act as their March 2020 performance and directly connects the recording with the artists. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

Each supported position involves both performers, and transitions connect the held shapes with the movement that follows. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

A sustained pose gives the audience a clear image before the next change in balance. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

Lifts develop from the performers’ shared support, with timing carrying each action toward another position. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

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Music gives the routine a common frame for its pauses and transitions. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

A position’s entrance and release remain connected to the sequence as a whole. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

Lighting separates the duo from the background and keeps their changing shapes visible. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

The source photograph preserves a supported pose, while the video shows how it connects with the wider routine. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

The duo’s own description identifies this act within their performance work. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

Their “Anastacia” aerial pole solo presents another act and apparatus. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

The Straps Duo video shows a separate movement format by the same performers. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

The companion clips keep their different acts and apparatus distinct. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

The routine combines held poses with transitions, using both stillness and motion to shape the sequence. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

Support, balance and timing depend on the performers’ responses to each other. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

The March 2020 recording preserves Duo Alansia’s coordinated physical sequence and stage presentation. The official recording preserves this detail within the event and its setting. The performance retains this context throughout the recorded sequence.

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Duo Alansia’s “Anastacia” solo shows another performance format.

Their Straps Duo video presents a separate apparatus and movement sequence.

Further reading: Performance background and source. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BteESdgofA