“Flow” can mean many things. Iván Pérez interprets the term quite literally at the Dance Theatre Heidelberg, incorporating his knowledge and that of his ensemble into an elemental piece of dance, which he ambiguously calls Bodies of Water. “We are water,” is the title dramaturg Natalie Broschat gives to her program notes which explore the diverse aspects of the evening and pose concrete questions such as: Who are we in relation to water? How does this powerful element influence us and the earth?
As soon as you enter the Marguerre Hall of the Heidelberg Theatre, you really get the impression that Yoko Seyama has flooded the stage at the choreographer's request. The lake is perfectly still, shimmering bluish in the spotlight. As soon as Rutger Zuydervelt's electronic composition begins, the ...
