Political Mother
The quirky dance darling and erstwhile composer Hofesh Shechter, who once donned a gorilla suit on stage, returns with the highly anticipated sensory feast Political Mother. Expect militant drumming, roaring guitars and gritty high octane dances in an explosive work that question the idea of modern day nationhood and democracy.
We Came From The East
If your grandmother told you that hip hop was born in Papua and not the streets of Bronx, you would probably think she’s gone senile. But that’s definitely not the case with Indonesian choreographer Jecko Siompo’s We Came From The East. The movements are based on Animal Pop, a vigorously sublime combination of traditional tribal beats, animalistic moves and hip hop. But it’s not all primal as the troupe of eight Indonesian and two German dancers notch up this fresh, clever cross-cultural piece with a generous dash of humor.
6,000 Miles Away with Sylvie Guillem
Shame on folks who are under the impression that only nubile teens make good dancers. Sylvie Guillem, the acclaimed 46 year old former ballerina banishes that ageist stereotype with an eloquent series of two performances in Rearray and Bye. The former is a serious duet with veteran Nicolas Le Riche examining the relationship between age and dancing. The later, a solo choreographed by Mats Ek, is a playful mediation on a middle aged woman who escapes into her youthful dreams. Also includes Jiří Kylián’s work 27’52,” performed by dancers handpicked by the famous choreographer.
