Troca o passo - Parasita (PT)

SEPTEMBER 14 / 16:00
VRÅNGSHOLMEN

The expression “troca o passo” (literally “change the step/pace”) is used to refer to the second part of a date without a specific year (…the 1600s and “change the step”). The expression can also be used literally to mean changing foot, in order to align or misalign your step with someone else’s.

After Trolaró, Troca o Passo is the second duet that Ana Rita Teodoro and João dos Santos Martins develop as a pretext to research and reinvent themselves as artist-dancers detached from the idea of a specific project.

Walking is the present trace of a story that has already begun, the unfolding and fading of a form in progress. Is it possible to move forward while maintaining a relationship with the black holes of history? The elliptical curves of the world pull us into archaeological records. We advance and retreat, we align our steps and fall behind, we run and we are ahead, we stop but we continue moving.

A duet walking with butoh.

Guerrilla - Cullberg (SE)

SEPTEMBER 14 / 18:00
VITLYCKE - CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS

”In ‘Guerrilla’ we all move on the same dance floor, or as if in a public square. We are encouraged to participate, friendly and quite determined, while the music rises from welcoming coziness to ceiling-lifting beats until almost the entire room is dancing enthusiastically.” - Dagens Nyheter

Cullberg works for the very first time with Brazilian choreographer and dancer Renan Martins. In this new immersive dance performance, he collaborates with Olof Dreijer, Swedish DJ, musician and founding member of the electronic pop group The Knife. It becomes a journey that challenges the conventional separation between dancers and the audience.

“I am very romantic about dance. I love it, I think it is important. I think it will save us from many things.” – Renan Martins

Infused with a vibrant pulse that echoes through the space, creating an immersive experience where every heartbeat and movement is interconnected. Because there’s nothing stronger than the binding of life and how heat and blood keep the pace of our collective desire for freedom, touch, and attentive justice. The blurred line that links individual and collective. This rhythmic energy transforms the dance floor into a democratic space, where the roles of performer and spectator blur, fostering a sense of unity and shared experience. The audience is not merely a passive observer but an integral part of the performance, contributing to a collective energy that fuels the dance. This dance piece is not just a performance but a living, breathing entity that evolves with the input and presence of each participant. Here, the dance floor becomes a microcosm of society, where diverse voices and movements converge to create a unified and dynamic whole.

This work speaks to the power of collective action and artistic expression as tools for social engagement and transformation, which are familiar topics for Renan Martins.

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