L-Movement – Experimental dance production by Yahi Nestor Gahé
In L-Movement the choreography explores the social, societal and political function of laughter. In the piece, three dancers* from very different backgrounds also perform with their own laughter, which, together with the composition by Matthias Schneider-Hollek, forms the sound and musical ‘carpet’ on which the choreography develops. Through the stage and the directing approach of Dorothea Lanz, not only the spatial view of the dancers is initiated, but the thought is directed to the dialogical substance of laughter.
Directly after the performances in the theater, the team, extended by two more dancers and another musician, shows an adaptation of the piece for public space. Following a 30-minute presentation, there will be both a conversation and an interactive short mediation in exchange with the audience, as the dancers and choreographer guide the audience to investigate their own physical laughter movement. Comical, funny moments will arise as well as a conscious perception of one’s own physicality.
When: 19.8.22
Time: 19:00
Location: Theaterhaus Berlin Mitte
Dance: Carlos Dou Becho, Martina Gunkel, Saskia Hamala
Dance (in public space): Lilly Bendl, Carlos Dou Becho, Yahi Nestor Gahé, Martina Gunkel, Saskia Hamala
Conception/ artistic direction/ choreography: Yahi Nestor Gahé direction, stage, costume: Dorothea Lanz
Composition/music: Matthias Schneider-Hollek
Music (in public space): Bakary Koné, Matthias Schneider-Hollek
Production management: Birgit Gebhard – The Real Office
Photography: Peter Pöschl | Video: Valentin Hennig | Design: Demian Bern
The theatre production is supported by die Stadt Stuttgart und mit freundlicher Unterstützung der LBBW Stiftung, der Klett Stiftung und der Freien Tanz- und Theaterszene Stuttgart gUG sowie in Kooperation mit der tri-bühne Stuttgart realisiert.
Die Performance im öffentlichen Raum wird unterstützt durch das NATIONALE PERFORMANCE NETZ – STEPPING OUT, gefördert von der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien im Rahmen der Initiative NEUSTART KULTUR. Hilfsprogramm Tanz. In Kooperation mit Kulturkabinett Stuttgart, der Tanz und Theaterwerkstatt Ludwigsburg, dem Theaterhaus Mitte Berlin und der Kuyum Tanzplattform Berlin. Mit freundlicher Unterstützung des Bezirksamt Bad Cannstatt, der Freien Tanz- und Theaterszene Stuttgart gUG und dem Produktionszentrum Tanz + Performance Stuttgart.
