KATA & Ordeal by Water
KATA (Extract) Kata, the art of solitary combat in karate, sequences codified movements against imaginary opponents. Twenty-six series of movements, like letters of an alphabet. Exploring its formal and symbolic meanings, Anna Chirescu creates a solo piece shaped by ideas of transmission, imagination, and personal memory. In an attempt to map words and memory, she […]
Blossom
* Participative project “Blossom” is a participatory piece created in unexpected places, such as prisons or hospitals, meeting the audience where they are. A cross between a show, a concert and a choir, this performance engages the body and the voice in an immersive experience. The dancers, singers and musicians, accompanied by an amateur group […]
Bate Fado
Jonas&Lander’s most recent creation entitled Bate Fado is a hybrid performance, between dance and fado concert, designed for four dancers, a fado singer and four musicians. Like most urban musical styles, such as Samba or Flamenco, Fado also had its own dances. In Lisbon, the dance with the most expression was Fado Batido, a dance […]
Polina
Polina is a 2016 French drama film directed by Valérie Müller and Angelin Preljocaj, based on the graphic novel Polina by Bastien Vivès. The film was screened as part of the Venice Days programme at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. Running time: 108 minutes Languages: French, Russian, with English subtitles
Meetings
* Participative performance With the desire to create a collective experience that values diversity and redefines the notion of power and beauty, Ermira Goro creates “Meetings” of very different people – gender, ethnicity, body, age, ability –Through this artistic endeavor, the aim is to detach viewers from associating dance solely with youthful, muscular, trained, “perfect” […]
“Unfolding” and “Promise”
“Unfolding” is a ten-minute gem that he developed with a quartet from the tanzmainz ensemble. The very precise, idiosyncratic body language, which requires a high level of technical skill from the dancers, unfolds in constant relation to the space. The repertoire of highly complex solos develops into an artful, intricate group with increasing intensity and […]
Under the flowers
“Under the Flowers”, takes us to Southern Mexico to discover the Muxes. These people were born men but live as women and are accepted by their community. They are notably recognisable by the colourful clothes they wear. The piece, performed by five male dancers who subtly express their inner femininity, offers a dance that is […]
Viceversa
* Co-production with IDFT and the National Theater of Opera and Ballet * World Premiere “Viceversa” explores the dynamics of self-discovery in relation to others, serving as a poignant reflection of the complexities of human relationships. Your contemplation on this theme evokes a deeply personal journey of giving and receiving, of hopes and disappointments, of […]
Discofoot
Discofoot is both a performance and a football match, using the traditional rules of European football – only here, the performers combine a pre-established choreography with limitless possibilities for improvisation. That said, they must all respect one golden rule: no running. The only way to play is… to dance! Never at rest, a continuous improvisation […]
Mont Ventoux
Sometimes, history can change in the course of a hike. “The Ascent of Mont Ventoux” by the Italian scholar and poet Francesco Petrarch in 1336 is commonly considered the beginning of the European Renaissance. Inspired by his text, Kor’sia set out for a journey in search for a renewed conception of humanity that meets […]