Choreographer: Filip Van Huffel
Dancers: Robert Guy, Steven Martin, Matthew Slater, Brian Tjon Tjauw Liem
Composer: Joris Vanvinckenroye
Four young male dancers are joined by a double bass player as they perform a raw and exhilarating piece of athletic dance. Powerful and energetic movement demonstrates the skill of the dancers and emphasises their connection with the live soundscore.
Acclaimed Belgian composer/ musician Joris Vanvinckenroye manipulates the sound of his double bass, both acoustically and electronically, creating a rich musical landscape, which drives the performance with percussive power and serene melody.
The five individuals share the same stage but are on their own journey, with no shared goals and no fear, challenging their own physicality. They collide, caress, fight, play and reject as they stampede along their own pathway.
‘Van Huffel...bends his dancers in amazing shapes with an intriguing interplay of limbs, quirky balances and exciting athleticism.’ The Guardian
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