Through dialogue with movement artists and related professionals, we reflect on the material of our dynamically developing field. We aim to understand the themes and phenomena that influence artists' thinking and creation. Cross-country partnerships foster the exchange of perspectives and the enrichment of our collective knowledge.
Napětí mezi jednotlivcem a skupinou v choreografickém pojetí bylo téma Pedagogického semináře 2022, který již tradičně pořádá SE.S.TA každým rokem na jaře. Seminář vedl Jean-Christophe Paré (FR), který patří v oboru analýzy choreografické tvorby mezi skutečnou špičku. A já měla možnost se s ním setkat mimo jiné i v tomhle výživném pedagogickém procesu.
The topic about public and intimate space emerged as theatrical space for dance and performing arts was challenged during the pandemic times. Artists around the world were searching for new ideas, concepts, or forms to stage their performances. Artists craved connections to the outside world and to their local communities, as did audiences. As theatres closed, artists were challenged to find new forms, venues, places or spaces to perform and share their work. The urge to share artwork was inevitable.
Artist, dancer, dramaturge and performer focusing her work on acrobatics and circus Stéphanie N’Duhirahe was this years resident in Žďár nad Sázavou. We asked her to write us more about her process of work during her stay in the castle.
I’ve talked with Becka McFadden – choreographer, dance maker, dancer, performer and writer about her piece Vertigo, which she was developing during the Coaching Residencies 2020 last summer. As I was curious how the work evolved after the intensive time of Couching and what resonated with her until now and how it continues in this unclear pandemic temporalities. I proposed to ask questions about this piece through the tarot reading.
I’ve talked with Eva Urbanová – dancer, choreographer, dance maker – who was one of the residents taking part in this year’s Coaching Residencies, about her work on the piece she recently presented as her final work at HAMU (Academy of Performing Arts – Music and Dance Department). We’ve dwelled into the process of her work and the topics she was addressing together with eight performers coming from different backgrounds. We talked about the numb, hectic skin avoiding encounter and the vulnerability of becoming intimate with the other in her choreographic process.
