Grupo Cena 11/Alejandro Ahmed
(Florianópolis)
Dark Matter
Location: Frankfurt LAB (Gallus)
Performance/Dance
- 10.02.2023, 7.30 pm / artist talk afterwardssolidarity pricing system (you choose): € 7 / € 11 / € 20 / € 35, european premiere
- 11.02.2023, 7.30 pmsolidarity pricing system (you choose): € 7 / € 11 / € 20 / € 35
- 12.02.2023, 4.00 pmsolidarity pricing system (you choose): € 7 / € 11 / € 20 / € 35
In cosmology, dark matter describes a form of matter whose existence can only be proven by the effect of its gravity on visible bodies and objects. In the choreographic event that Cena 11 calls “Dark Matter”, it forms systems of muscles, skeletons and emotions as a secret symptom – everything that moves harbours potential for dance. Driven by intense rhythms, illuminations and images, the punks of the Brazilian dance scene radically transcend boundaries by conceiving of digital space as nature, as a natural continuation of our broken, imperfect bodies. High-energy movements discharge between organisms, sounds and pixels. “Dark Matter” will simultaneously take place live on stage as a European premiere and be streamed online worldwide.
Duration: 90 min.
Mousonturm-Coproduction
European premiere
Note about sensory stimuli:
The piece works intensively with sound and lighting effects. Videos are projected on both walls and floor: Electronically generated sounds and beats are heard throughout the piece, and voice distortion is also used heavily and frequently. Noises and speech usually overlap. Again and again there are fast, intense changes of light and images (including flickering and flashing). In individual scenes, strobe-like lights are used, e.g. in the opening sequence.
Dark Matter stream on Vimeo
The stream is a supplement to the stage action and not a complete recording of the show.
10.02., 7.30 pm Vimeo-Stream
11.02., 7.30 pm Vimeo-Stream
12.02., 4.00 pm Vimeo-Stream
Cast & Credits
Conception, Artistic Direction and Choreography: Alejandro Ahmed.
Creation, Choreography and Performance: Alejandro Ahmed, Aline Blasius, Bianca Vieira, João Peralta, Karin Serafin, Kitty Katt, Luana Leite, Malu Rabelo, Natascha Zacheo.
Sound and Video Operation and Creation: Alejandro Ahmed and João Peralta.
Technical Direction: Grupo Cena 11.
Light design: Irani Apolinário
Sound and Broadcast Technician: Eduardo Serafin.
Production Direction: Karin Serafin.
Production Assistant: Malu Rabelo.
Movement Direction Assistant: Aline Blasius.
Sceno Technical Assistance : Adilso Machado.
Graphic Pieces: Luana Leite
Photos: Cristiano Prim e Karin Serafin
Translation: Kitty Katt and Marcos Morgado
Technical Preparation: Aline Blasius, Kitty Katt and Alejandro Ahmed
Technical- artistic development in Dark Matter 2019/2020
and Teaser for Phantom Future 2020: Hedra Rockenbach
Creation and programming of objects, instruments, and mechanisms for “Dark Matter”: Diego de los Campos.
Plants for Scenography : Karin Serafin
Texts: Grupo Cena 11
Technical – artistic dialogue for creating videos for “Dark Matter” : PACT-UFSC (João Peralta, Rodrigo Garcez, Thiago R. Passos).
“Dark Matter” Camera operation: Karin Serafin and João Peralta
Drone operation: Alex Costa
Co-production: Mousonturm, Tanzhaus NRW, PANORAMA RAFT, Instituto Goethe, Gabi Gonçalves, Corpo Rastreado – São Paulo, Something Great – Berlin
Support: Program Artists in Residence Montevideo – Uruguai and “Prêmio Elisabete Anderle de Estímulo à Cultura” ⁄ 2019 edition
Support for project development: EPEC-Capacitação e serviços para empreendedores criativos
Headquarters and technical preparation: Jurerê Sports Center (JUSC)
Ein Projekt im Rahmen des Bündnisses internationaler Produktionshäuser, gefördert von der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien
Thanks to: Adélia Aurora, Ana Lucia Rodrigues, Andrea Druck, Aurora Khan, Aya Nishimuta, Bartolomeu, Batman, Binha, Bia Mattar, Breu K. Katt, Bruno Bez, Cassiana Kerber, Caio Matienzo, Camila Aschermann, Candy, Cecília Blasius, Chewie, Cristina Schmitt, Equipe do Teatro Ademir Rosa (CIC), Eveline Orth, Fabiana Dultra Britto, Florentina, Francisco J. Peralta, Gabriel Guedert, Gatite, Gianca Piccolotto, Gizely Cesconetto, Héctor Lamela, Hedra Rockenbach, Íris, Jamile de Souza Santos, Ju Baratieri, Juliana Laurindo, Khaninanas Cobras, LABLUZ/UFSC, Ludovico, Luiz Falcão, Luiz Felipe Guimarães Soares, Maki, Marcos Klann, Marcos Morgado, Mariana Romagnani, Mateus Ramos de Melo, Maurício Pires Marin, Muha, Milena Moraes, Murilo Brogim Leal, Nelci Vieira, Neltair Piccolotto, Nina, Norma Adó, Pedro Mello e Cruz, Rodrigo Garcez, Theo Gomes, Thiago R. Passos, Vanderlúcio Cunha, Vicente Concílio.
