At the beginning, a multi-voiced humming creeps up in the darkness. Then a creaking, squeaking, clattering. You can make out the silhouettes of people standing in the audience; it's a bit eerie. At last: a gleam of light on the stage, the silhouette of a dancer performing asymmetrical, erratic movements while standing. Now you hear groans and moans, whining and hissing, splashing. If you close your eyes, you imagine yourself in the jungle.
And gradually, seven more people crawl onto the stage. The German premiere of Choreia – ein PolyBallett at the Tanzhaus NRW in Düsseldorf demonstrates once again how unique, creative, and consistent choreographer Rafaële Giovanola and her ensemble CocoonDance are.
Since 2016, the company has dedicated itself to the concept of the "unthought body." The ...
