“Seems like there is no such place where
I could be seen for who I truly am,
as my body deceives our eyes.
I don't feel like a man, I am not a woman.
Gender is ambiguous.
I feel alienated from the world.
I want to be free"
In the contemporary dance performance “For Us” I am curious about the divide between the individual and society, between knowing oneself and fitting in. Observing oneself, accepting one's movement and breath creates harmony.
Breath can be sensed kinesthetically and is free from sex and gender.
Whilst creating "For Us" I was interested in a rigorous set movement sequences based on the process of inhale and exhale.
Performers are aware of their breath every step of the performance.
“For Us” premiered on 29th of September 2021 at Gertrudes Street theatre in Riga.
Choreographer: Ģirts Dubults
Perfomers: Simona Ozola, Edvards Kurmiņš and Ramona Levane
Dancers' appearance: Kitija Geidāne
Music: Leo Novus
Lights: Jūlija Bondarenko, Dina Beināre
Perfomers: Simona Ozola, Edvards Kurmiņš and Ramona Levane
Dancers' appearance: Kitija Geidāne
Music: Leo Novus
Lights: Jūlija Bondarenko, Dina Beināre
Video edit: Marta Anspaka
Photos: Alvils Bijons
Painting: Anna Pabērza
