Introdans

Introdans puts the work of leading Flemish-Moroccan choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui in the spotlight with the evening-length program LARBI; an exploration of Cherkaoui's signature maker and a powerful ode to resilience. The evening includes the esteemed ballets Fall and In Memoriam and the brand new inclusive duet Residence. The three choreographies form a powerful whole and showcase Cherkaoui's unique signature; poetic, musical, intense and deeply human.

The new piece Residence, which the choreographer created for and with Scottish dancers and choreographers Marc Brew and Nelson Parrish Earl, will have its world premiere with the tour of LARBI. Cherkaoui previously collaborated with Marc Brew, whose life changed radically after a tragic car accident. Then they created the impressive solo an Accident / a Life, in which Brew demonstrated his resilience in his own way. In Residence , the relationship to another is central; how do you share space, how do you build a safe place together, a home? A moving encounter in which reciprocity, trust and adaptation are central.

The intimate duet is framed by the monumental ballets Fall and In Memoriam. The former is a work of feathery duets and group pieces of stature, a celebration of pure dance set to meditative music by Arvo Pärt. In Memoriam is a contemporary masterpiece about loss and remembrance, a tribute to the choreographer's ancestors.

Please note: stroboscopic effects are used in the ballet Residence.

Visit the introduction

With this performance we offer an introduction. For € 5.00 you get an explanation and background information about the performance you are attending. Upon showing your ticket for the introduction you will also receive a free cup of coffee or tea.