The movement and structure of ballroom dance in the context of contemporary dance. The performance represents ballroomdanceactivims. It stretches ballroom dancing by rearranging its duration, concepts and aesthetics.
Baaallrooomdaaance offers a humorous approach that breaks the rules related to competitive dancing and plays with it's pursuit of perfection. Sanna Hento's solo brings to light the role of a woman in competitive dancing and turns it upside down.
Choreography: Satu Aavanranta (formerly Tuomisto) and Sanna Hento
Dance: Sanna Hento
Sound design: Satu Aavanranta and Sanna Hento
Initial text: Satu Aavanranta and Sanna Hento
Reader of the initial text: Erik Hento
Durance: noin 55 min
Production: Ko-kollektiivi
Supported by Arts Promotion Centre Finland and the city of Helsinki
Kiiilpaaa-
taaannnsssiii
(Baaallrooomdaaance)
Performances:
27.10.2023 at 19 Kulttuurikeskus Stoa (premier)
28.10.2023 at 19 Kulttuurikeskus Stoa
29.10.2023 at 15 Kulttuurikeskus Stoa (meeting with the artists after the performance)
On tour:
19.-20.11. Tanssikuu-festival, Pori
Images: Juha Nurmi