But that took so long that the second didn’t wait, it put itself next to the other and starts with its prayer “ga, ga, ga, ga….” And the third didn’t wait either and after a certain time they all stood in a line and prayed…. Continue reading The Goose, the Fox & Palermo
How dance and science complement and influence each other was revealed in a subsequent discussion with EMBL scientists Stefano de Renzis and Georgia Rapti, and DTH’s Artistic Director Iván Pérez. This video of the full discussion includes snippets of the dance performance. Continue reading Creating is Understanding | Dance Theatre Heidelberg x EMBL
So I come home from Wuppertal with new visual vocabulary of and for life and its challenges, and I question myself about what we build. What we build, why we build it, and what is worth building even if destiny halts its completion. Afterall, what does ‘complete’ really mean? Continue reading In the meadows, what for a boat? (Wiesenland)
“Listen first. Let it inside before you let something to the outside. Sometimes there is even a gap period, of getting used to the music, between the listening and the creation” Continue reading How do we hear music? How do dancers?
Second of two posts of A Night for Pina After “…como el musguito en la piedra, ay si, si, si…” we were lucky to witness “A Night for Pina”, a celebration of Pina’s life which included a special and original segment that the ensemble and guests prepared on stage for Pina. Again, beautiful poems of individual scenes. Several nodded to references to Pina’s pieces, sometimes as if they were inside-jokes, while others seemed very personal dedications. All of these scenes between reading of quotes from Pina’s speeches and between sips of wine or coffee in this “bar-like” setting. A lot … Continue reading A celebration
Towards the end, they felt to me as a rest break from the heavy conflicts of living, before being able to set free? Are you drinking a sip of water before saying goodbye? Continue reading “…como el musguito en la piedra, ay si, si, si…”
…that is the reason my mind didn’t resist the repetition or the density…You could just stay forever watching, as if you were in them. In this room of what life is. How incredible is it that we can be touched by something so hard to understand? To appreciate something you wish you knew how to better interpret? Continue reading He takes her by the hand and leads her into the castle, the others follow
Infra is a beautiful collaboration between music, choreography and set design. When the music is moving you, you allow yourself to be more permeable and exposed to what the dancers could be feeling. Instead of a spectator, you can be more immersed. Continue reading Infra
Art is unnecessary 