Rosas danst Rosas

Description

In 1983, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker established herself on the international stage with "Rosas danst Rosas"; a production that has since become a true milestone in the history of postmodern dance. "Rosas danst Rosas" deepens the minimalist style initiated with "Fase" (1982): abstract movements form the basis for a rich choreographic counterpoint characterized by repetitions. The expressive vehemence of these movements is balanced by the triviality of small everyday gestures. In 1983, "Rosas danst Rosas" was read as a decidedly female, feminist manifesto. Four dancers "dance themselves" tirelessly. Their persistence – to exhaustion – contrasts with the flawless formal structure of the choreography. The rhythmic loops by Thierry De Mey and Peter Vermeersch (a repetitive music they described as maximalist) were composed during the choreographic process. The film version of "Rosas danst Rosas," shot by De Mey in 1997, quickly became as iconic as the performance itself. The online participation platform Re:Rosas! guides you step by step through the second movement, a simplified version of the "Stuhl" choreography. Hundreds of dance enthusiasts from around the world have tried this exercise, danced their own "Rosas danst Rosas," and subsequently published their videos on the website. Since 1983, this piece has been performed almost 500 times by 28 dancers from five different generations. For this revival, "Rosas danst Rosas" has been entrusted to a completely new cast. Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.

Highlights

• Milestone of postmodern dance since 1983
• Four female dancers in a feminist choreography
• Online participation platform Re:Rosas!

General Information

"Rosas danst Rosas" by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker is an iconic dance performance that has been performed nearly 500 times worldwide since its premiere in 1983. The production combines abstract movements with everyday gestures and is accompanied by rhythmic music.

Location

Route de l'Ancien Sierre 13, 3960 Siders, Switzerland

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