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SAY SURRENDER, STAYPERFORMANCE · BITS & PIECES SPECIAL by Milla Koistinen, Dance Intensive
In the frame of Fold – Weaving Collectivities
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In «SAY SURRENDER, STAY», choreographer Milla Koistinen, together with the students of the Dance Intensive program, explores the interfaces between architecture and dance.
The source of inspiration for this performance is Koistinen's current engagement with the work of Juhani Pallasmaa, a Finnish architect and pioneer of multisensory spatial concepts, for whom - in contrast to the omnipresent dominance of the eye - the interplay of all five senses is central to our relationship with architecture. What significance do the human senses have for the performing arts? And how can the principles of spatial design be transferred to choreography?
«SAY SURRENDER, STAY» looks for new ways to integrate choreography, sound and visual art into a common landscape. The audience is invited to become part of a soft, sensual space, to linger and spend time together.
12.05. 16:00 Family Friendly Environment
In the afternoon performances marked «Family Friendly Environment - All families welcome», parents and caregivers are warmly welcome together with their children. Although the performances are not specifically designed for young audiences, we aim to create a family-friendly environment, both outside and inside the studio. We understand if children cannot sit still throughout and families may wish to leave the performance in between or earlier. Unfortunately, we are not yet able to offer childcare. Admission is free for all accompanied children up to and including the age of 12.
Accessibility
As of two weeks before the first performance date you will find the accessibility information here: https://www.tanzfabrik-berlin.de/en/fold-weaving-collectivities#festivals/fold-weaving-collectivities/events/1773/2024-05-10-20-30
MILLA KOISTINEN
Milla Koistinen (she/her) is a Finnish choreographer based in Berlin. She has graduated from the Theatre Academy in Helsinki with MA in dance and from HZT Berlin with MA in choreography. She has worked among others with Kristian Smeds, Hiroaki Umeda, Peter Verhelst and Christine Gaigg. Since 2008 she tours her own work internationally and teaches in various contexts. In 2020 to 2024 Koistinen’s work is supported by apap – FEMINIST FUTURES – a project co-founded by the Creative Europe Program of the European Union.
DANCE INTENSIVE
Dance Intensive Program is a qualification program aimed at people who want to orient themselves in dance, further their dance training and/or prepare for auditions at various higher education programs and schools. In the serie «Bits & Pieces Special» participants of program presents their own pieces as well projects directed by various choreographers.
DURATION: 30-40 MINUTES
FRIDAY 10.05.2024 | 20:30
SATURDAY 11.05.2024 | 20:30
SUNDAY 12.05.2024 | 16:00
Concept, choreography, direction: Milla Koistinen
Creation, performance, Sound design: Paul Valikoski
Performance: Students of the Dance Intensive Program
Choreographer's assistant: Nitsan Margaliot
Light design: Martin Pilz
Dramaturgy: Synne Behrndt
A production by Milla Koistinen, in coproduction with Tanzfabrik Berlin. Milla Koistinen’s work is supported by apap – FEMINIST FUTURES – a project co-founded by the Creative Europe Program of the European Union.
↪ FURTHER BIOGRAPHIES
Paul Valikoski (he/him) studied violin at the Glenn Gould Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He works in Berlin as an instrumentalist and composer. Interested in collaborative performance settings, Valikoski plays as a member of Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, and as a guest with Ensemble Resonanz in Hamburg. He has collaborated with Susanne Kennedy, Martin Eder, Sasha Waltz & Guests, FC Bergman, Sabrina Hölzer, Mouse on Mars and Georg Nussbaumer.
Synne Behrndt (she/her) is a dramaturg, researcher and currently Assistant Professor in Performing Arts at Stockholm University of the Arts. She is the co-writer of Dramaturgy and Performance (2008/2016) and co-editor of Palgrave's New Dramaturgies book series. She has worked with directors and companies in Denmark and the UK.
Nitsan Margaliot (he/him) is an Israeli Berlin-based choreographer, dancer and curator entangled with queer archives, fabulation, and impossible encounters. He danced in the Batsheva Ensemble and Vertigo Dance Company. He has worked with choreographers such as Laurent Chétouane, Maud Le Pladec, Kat Válastur, Aoife McAtamney, Moritz Majce, and Anne Collod. Nitsan holds an MFA from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. His work has been presented in festivals and venues in Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Israel, and the U.S..
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Uferstrasse 23, Badstrasse 41a, 13357 Berlin, Germany, Badstraße 41A, 13357 Berlin, Deutschland,Berlin, Germany
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