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Scarbo

Hellerau - European Centre for the Arts

Lisa

Schauspiel Frankfurt

Scarbo is a gnome, a goblin. Ioannis Mandafounis and Manon Parent borrowed the title from Maurice Ravel, whose music also opens the evening. The longer Manon Parent dances, the more the audience is drawn into her innermost world. A world replete with sadness, anger, joy, helplessness and strength. Those are the feelings the dancer expresses through her movements – immediately and unfiltered. All her cells seem to vibrate at different emotional frequencies. Showing ourselves in such diverse states is a freedom we rarely allow ourselves. This shared intimacy is the core of “Scarbo”. During the piece, the audience is free to consider whether the states in question are real or fictional, memories of the past or a personal story being told.

“Scarbo” explores the role of narration in contemporary dance in terms of function, form and meaning. The dancer herself is at the center of this narrative, which is about the interplay of body, soul and emotion.

The rhythmic dialogue of color, music and dance – which remains free, unconstrained and unpredictable – creates an atmosphere that transports the audience into the live version of an art film. 

Manon

Ioannis

Choreography

Concept

Dance

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Bockenheimer Depot

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Hands, feet, the whole body transform the clay. Landscapes are formed, along with fantastic figures, creatures and much more. All of life is in motion – nothing remains as it is. Children grow up, caterpillars become butterflies, night turns into day. This brings a few surprises, arouses curiosity – and sometimes a bit of fear.

“Wandeln” (Changing) is all about how things are transformed: in nature, in relationships, in each person’s growth and development. Katja Erfurth creates images that are intuitive for children big and small. The result is a poetic work of music and dance theater that vividly explores a changing world of emotions. 

Ever since studying at the Palucca University of Dance, dancer and choreographer Katja Erfurth has been fascinated by the convergence of the arts. She therefore incorporates live music, artifacts, props and other materials into her choreographic and dance vocabulary, discovering diverse forms of artistic expression along the way.

After dancing for several years at the Semper Opera in Dresden, she has worked as a freelance dancer and choreographer since 1997. She has created numerous solo dance productions, among other pieces. She has a special passion for dance theater and for projects geared towards audience members big and small. Following its premiere in 2013, her piece “Käthy im Wunderland” (Käthy in Wonderland) was performed over 70 times. In 2020, she received the Art Prize of the State Capital of Dresden.

Katja

Wandeln

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Have you ever wanted to be part of the creation of a dance piece? Here’s your chance! Now you can be involved in the creative process and influence an evening of dance. To kick off the season, the new ensemble will be introducing itself with a very special creation.

"À la carte" consists of longer and shorter scenes, the order of which is not fixed. Thanks to the different props, sound effects, music and lighting, the scenes allow for a variety of dance styles, atmospheres and themes. However, the focal point remains the encounter between the ensemble and the audience – just like cooking a meal together. Almost nothing that the dancers do in this production is predetermined. All movements arise from the meeting between the different bodies and from the contact with you. Each evening therefore becomes a unique experience. 

The ensemble’s first performance under its new artistic director presents their fresh take on dance: the creative exchange between the artists and their audience is the foundation for the future.

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Scarbo

À la carte

Wandeln

Wandeln

Scarbo

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