GLOBE AND MAIL St. John’s Women Review:

Louise Moyes’ St. John’s Women

Moyes’ interdisciplinary fusion of film and live dance is deliciously droll– her witty brand of docu-dance defines the Newfoundlander’s penchant for self-deprecating humour.

For this piece, she interviewed Ashley Kapoor, who is 24, Kay Haynes, who is 64, and herself, at 45. The three interviewees spoke about their memories of growing up in St. John’s, and between the film segments and still photography montages, Moyes danced solo, sometimes with text that reflected on these reflections. 

As a mover, Moyes is clean, precise and lyrical, with a filigreed delicacy of gesture.The dance sections are clever. For example, the live solo that followed the women talking about religion includes attitudes of prayer which are mocking but never caustic or hurtful.

This richly layered piece is a delight from start to finish,and Lori Clarke’s and Delf Hohmann’s music captures the gentle irony of the work.

Paula Citron The Globe and Mail, September 27, 2010