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Spine Of Desire: Wounds without tears, out of one skin in diamonds and shit
A choreography that reveals the interplay between intimacy, the body, and the creation of a safe space
The French-Caribbean artist Stanley Ollivier zooms in on the ability of people of colour to create communities and spaces of connectedness without the dominance of white norms. Together with performers Lily Brieu Nguyen and Mamadou Wagué, and drawing on individual and collective stories, they explore everyday reality and social changes from the perspective of persons of colour.
The three dancers initially move as strangers within a disorienting soundscape – at the intersection of meditation and threat. As the performance unfolds, a vibrant party to Caribbean rhythms unfolds. Together with the dancers, Ollivier develops a choreographic approach and dance language that reflect how intimacy, the body, and the creation of a safe space are interconnected.
Dancer Patric da Cunha will replace Stanley Ollivier on stage.
Listen to or buy the soundtrack of this performance via the link below - all proceeds go to the Haitian charity Hope for Haiti.
CREDITS PERFORMANCE
concept & artistic direction Stanley Ollivier creation, choreography & performance Lily Brieu Nguyen, Mamadou Wagué, Stanley Ollivier, Patric da Cunha music & sound design Villads Klint with zithers by Victoria Mingot, saxophone by Jacob Marstrand Loyanae & kompa mix by Stanley Ollivier dramaturgy Audrey Merilus, Marie Umuhoza scenography Lou Cocody-Valentino costume design Godwin Agossah vocal coach Laryssa Kim lighting design & technical management Ivan Cascon video direction Valérianne Poidevin production HIROS co-production Kaaitheater, workspacebrussels, KAAP, kunstencentrum BUDA, Schouwburg Kortrijk, VIERNULVIER, La Bellone, Arsenic, Be My Guest residencies Accueil Studio-La Briqueterie CDCN (FR), TanzHaus Zürich (CH), HAUT Scene (DK), workspacebrussels (BE), STUK Leuven (BE), kunstencentrum BUDA (BE), Kunstenwerkplaats (BE), GC De Kriekelaar (BE) with the support from the Flemish Community, the Flemish Community Commission special thanks to Matias, Maria, Soa, Sékou, Benjamin, Alexandre, and Marie D.V.
CREDITS SOUNDTRACK
Concept & artistic direction by Stanley Ollivier Music by Villads Klint Vocals on track 1 and 3 by Stanley Ollivier, Lily Brieu Nguyen & Mamadou Wagué Vocal coaching by Laryssa Kim Zithers on track 2 by Victoria Mingot Saxophone on track 6 by Jacob Marstrand Loyanae Artwork by Lou Cocody-Valentino
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Stanley Ollivier - Spine Of Desire: Wounds without tears, out of one skin in diamonds and shit
Stanley Ollivier works on a performance around individual and collective stories and the creation of an experience with sonic, visual, spatial and dance elements.
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