Forming examines the experience of living with a neurological condition and what people don’t see; the minute struggles and frustration inherent when the body will not obey the mind.

A faceless, genderless body moves in tiny motions; twisting, twitching, stretching; transforming into curious, intimate shapes – surreal but also beautiful.

The film features two dancers from Scottish Ballet’s Elevate® – a programme of dance classes for people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – alongside professional Scottish Ballet dancer – Marge Hendrick.

Members of Scottish Ballet’s Dance Health team supported the production to ensure the wellbeing of dancers living with MS throughout the process.

Watch the full film on Nowness.

Cast:
Marge Hendrick
Joanne Harrow
Denise Noone

Co-directors — Chloe Rosser & Eve McConnachie
Director of Photography — Caroline Bridges
Movement Director — Madeline Squire
Music & Sound design — Carlo Ascrizzi
Music Supervision — Dolce
Executive Producer — Tony Currie
Producer — Caitlin McKenna