16 October 2009, Friday 20:30
garajistanbul
Duration: 60’
There will be an artists’ talk after the performance
Full: 20 TL Discount: 12 TL
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Refiguring theatrical space through the metaphorical lens of a ball, Estonian choreographer Nele Suisalu and her French “dancing partner” Florent Hamon enquire into the dynamics of sociability and explore the dramaturgy of face-to-face interactions. Transforming the theatrical encounter to a cozy and intimate one through their improvised performance, they reveal not only the discursive but also the embodied dimensions of communication. They delve into the desires, expectations and wishes of the audience in order to investigate the collective “artifice” we invest in.
Concept, direction & performance: Nele Suisalu, Florent Hamon | Sound & light scenography: Nicolas Gastard | Producer:Co-production: Kanuti Gildi SAAL | Supported by: Estonian Culture Endowment (Estonia); DDJS Aquitaine; Centre chorégraphique national de Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon (France); Etre en scène / Cie Yann Lheureux (Montpellier, France); Mix'Art Myrys (Toulouse,France) Nomad'act |
Nele Suisalu. Originally from Estonia, she had studied semiotics for a year at the University of Tartu before shifting her interests back to dance. In 2005 she acquired aBachelor degree in choreography at Tallinn University. By that time, she had participated in improvisational performances and also worked as a dancer in a musical and with the Estonian contemporary dance company Fine5 Dance Theatre. She continued her studies in the Master's program of conference interpretation at the University of Tartu. In 2006 she started writing articles about contemporary dance. Then, in 2007, she joined the contemporary choreography program ex.e.r.ce 07, co-directed by Mathilde Monnier and Xavier LeRoy, in Centre chorégraphique national de Montpellier and moved to France. Currently, she is working as a performer with different dance companies (cie étant-donné; Laure Bonicel & cie Moleskine; Hélène Iratchet) in France; occasionally lecturing and giving workshops at the choreography department of Tallinn University in Estonia. She is dreaming of becoming a clown.
Florent Hamon. After an acrobatic childhood in different circus schools, he studied filmmaking and acquired a Master's degree in cultural management at the Sorbonne University. Since then he juggled between trades of light technician and cameraman while continuing the adventure with circus Zampanos and Cirque éléctrique. Then he joined the contemporary choreography program ex.e.r.ce 07, co-directed by Mathilde Monnier andXavier LeRoy, at CCN Montpellier and started working as a dancer. In parallel, he participated in movement and scenography research for the circus company les choses de rien. Since then he has also worked as the video artist for the circus company Chant de balles. Currently, he is working as a performer for choreographer Anne Lopez and in the circus company les Mauvais Esprits, meanwhile developing personal work with the collective Nomad'act (the concert-performance “MontÂgne” and the dance piece “Ball”). He is dreaming of becoming a rock'n'roll star.
Nicolas Gastard. In 2001 he started his studies of audio-visual media in Toulouse. Subsequently he participated in different audio-visual projects and creations by directing video clips, doing photo reportages, filming performing arts and VJing (Amourencage with Les Dentelles à Mamie, Pandore of CTRLALTSUPPR). In parallel, he worked as a light technician for different companies and structures . Currently, he is working as the chief sound and light technician in Mix'Art Myrys (Toulouse, France) and playing guitar in different punk rock projects. He is dreaming of ...
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