RIPPLE - TEATIME COMPANY (NL)

[:en]When the boundaries between circus and dance become blurred, the Teatime Company's hybrid movement language emerges, translating complex ideas into accessible, charming performances - full of subtle humor and telling images. For „Ripple“, for example, a huge metal spiral was specially built to deal impressively with themes such as balance, influence, power, flow and friction. While the spiral rolls around the stage in an endless circle, the performers are constantly exposed to new challenges. The stage becomes a playing field and any unexpected movement can change the entire situation. A visually and physically fascinating performance that stimulates both the senses and the imagination.

Dancing: Bavo De Smedt, Julia Gut, Samuel Rhyner Artistic support: Hannah Rogerson
Dramaturgy: Lou Cope Sculpture: Willy Cauwelier | La Chose Music: Bastian Benjamin
Light and technologyCasper Van Overschee Duration: 35 minutes
Support: Panama Pictures, Buro Piket, Thassos, UP -Circus & Performing Arts, CIRC’ uit netwerk, Circolito VZW

Image: ©Hans Maakt Een Photo

The TANZ | MODERNE | TANZ international festival for contemporary dance 2025 is Program partners of Chemnitz 2025.

A project within the framework of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025. This measure is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament and by federal funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.

[:en]When the boundaries between circus and dance become blurred, the Teatime Company's hybrid movement language emerges, translating complex ideas into accessible, charming performances-full of subtle humor and eloquent images. For ‚Ripple‘, the Teatime Company specifically constructed a massive metal spiral to effectively address themes like balance, influence, power, flow, and friction. While the spiral rolls around the stage in an endless circle, the performers are constantly exposed to new challenges. The stage becomes a playing field, and any unexpected movement can change the entire situation. The performance is visually and physically captivating, stimulating both the senses and the imagination.

DanceBavo De Smedt, Julia Gut, Samuel Rhyner Artistic support: Hannah Rogerson
DramaturgyLou Cope Sculpture: Willy Cauwelier | La Chose Music: Bastian Benjamin
Lighting and technology: Casper Van Overschee Duration: 35 minutes
Support: Panama Pictures, Buro Piket, Thassos, UP -Circus & Performing Arts, CIRC‘ uit netwerk, Circolito VZW

Picture: ©Hans Maakt Een Photo

The TANZ | MODERNE | TANZ international festival for contemporary dance 2025 is Program partners of Chemnitz 2025.

A project within the framework of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025. This measure is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament and by federal funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.

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