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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 19 JANUARY 2020 7 CULTURE THREADED Fine is a new dance work by the renowned British cho- reographer, Rosemary Lee, com- missioned and presented by Żfin- Malta, under the artistic direction of Paolo Mangiola, in collabora- tion with Valletta Cultural Agency. This durational performance gathers a cross-generational cast of 24 professional and nonprofes- sional dancers, aged 8 to 70+ years, from across the Maltese islands, including the ŻfinMalta company dancers. Over a period of approximately five hours, 24 solos are performed like a relay, one after the other, starting with the youngest danc- er and ending with the oldest, all accompanied by a specially-com- missioned sound score, performed live by young composer and singer Isaac Lee-Kronick. As each dancer 'hands the baton' on to the next, the audience is free to come and go, or stay for the duration. This is also a rare opportunity to see the choreographer Rosemary Lee perform as one of the soloists. Continuing her passion for mak- ing large-scale, intergenerational performances and films, Rose- mary Lee has drawn inspiration for this new work from the cyclical rhythms of life that shape us, while also highlighting the singular indi- viduality of each performer. Threaded fine is a performance that is both intimate and expan- sive, offering the audience the op- portunity to be in closer proximity to the dancer. This cultural event is supported by British Council; Department of Dance Studies, School of Performing Arts, University of Malta; and Medi- terranean Conference Centre. Threaded fine ROSEMARY LEE Known for working in a variety of contexts and media,Rosemary creates large-scale, site-specific works, with cross- generational casts, solos for herself and other performers, video installations, and short films. Her work is characterised by an interest in creating a moving portraiture of the performing individuals and communities she brings together, while also exploring and highlighting our relationship with our environment