Dock 11 - Berlin, Germany

July 5-9, 2007
Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun - 8:30pm

Dock 11
Kastanienallee 79
10435 Berlin
Prenzl. Berg
Germany
www.dock11-berlin.de

Admission:
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Program:

Because
Concept / Improvisation rules: Tomi Paasonen
Dancers: Leslie Schickel, Kara Davis, Nicole Bonadonna, Nol Simonse and John Mercke
Lighting: Asier Solana

"Because" cannot exist by itself, because it is a result of a catalyst and part of a reason why. This group improvisation piece for five dance soloists is based on the principle of chain reactions and the philosophical doctrine of repetition and difference: the improvised movement material is in a constant process of development through copying, looping, interpreting and distorting, the state of a moment being a result of the previous. The five dancers manifest a neurological network, where the individual is receiver, transformer and amplifier of information. "Because" is a game of individuality within the collective and its rules are founded on studies of sociology, mass-movements, swarm behaviour and developmental theories.

Solo from YIA YIA
Choreography: Yannis Adoniou
Dancer: Leslie Schickel

Yia Yia is Greek for grandmother. This creation is inspired by and dedicated to Yannis Adoniou's late grandmother.

In 4 Sections
Choreography: Yannis Adoniou
Music: Matt Ingalls, Alfred Schnittke, Jethro DeHart and Arvo Pärt

Each of the four sections draws its inspiration from a different contemporary composer. Matt Ingalls, Alfred Schnittke, Jethro DeHart and Arvo Pärt provide a score that stretches from arrhythmic electro-acoustical clarinet to the spiritual and heartfelt.

This work interprets the rhythmic and dynamic challenges of each score by creating a new physicality through which the dancers relate to one another as well as the space that they inhabit.