Helene Cooper Blog

What is in a name...?

So having decided that we're setting up a company, the next decision to be made is to decide what we are going to be called. We have a few ideas but would appreciate any suggestions so if anyone has anything in mind please do email me.

Contributing Company Name Ideas:
There is a discussion thread in the Ballet.co forum for people to contribute ideas - so do go and give your thoughts and suggestions:
Helene Cooper Company name suggestions and discussion

I suppose for you to suggest a name it is necessary for you to know what sort of work the company will produce. My practice is in site specific work and dance film but since the company will commission work by a number of choreographers the work will be somewhat varied. The company does have a number of focus points, which will be on the website when it has been set up - not sure how long this will take I'm afraid. These points are - to encourage collaboration between artists of different fields, to make dance accessible to the general public (including those not exposed to dance), to make dance accessible to a wider audience through the medium of film and to create a total theatre experience - through the provision of work by a variety of different choreographers and by the commission of 'theatrical' works such as work influenced by circus skills.

I hope these aims will become clearer as the company evolves and takes a clear direction.

Posted by Helene at October 10, 2007 11:07 PM