Kat Válastur

Dive into You

  • Dance

Kat Válastur’s work brings to the stage the ruins of a world considered obsolete. The rural, the mystical, and the connection between the South and spiritual life are transferred to the stage through a mythological construction that mixes the archaic with science fiction. In “Dive into You,” the choreographer and performer hybridizes the figure and function of archaic female oracles with the photosynthetic processes and growth of trees. Válastur draws an analogy between how female oracles, entering a trance, serve as portals to the divine, and how in organic life, the tree transforms light through photosynthesis into energy and oxygen. Bringing this analogy in the theatrical space she creates a captivating solo based on how the physical dimensions and temporal aspects of this crossing can be expressed as energy manifestations – revealing dynamic elements such as vibrations, spirals, and circles. Inspired by the deep, resonant sounds of the wooden percussion instrument semantron, a percussive choreography unfolds, underpinned by a composition by musician Aho Ssan and Válastur’s vocals, the piece emerges as an oracle, hoping to connect us with our most secret and tender part.

Cast

Conception, choreography, performance & vocals: Kat Válastur / Music / composition: Aho Ssan / Sound design: Davide Luciani / Light design & technical direction: Martin Beeretz / Assistance light: Raoul 2000 / Choreographic & dramaturgical assistance: Michalis Angelidis / Stage design: Nadja Sofie Eller / Production management: Saskia Schoenmaker

Dates

Current
  • Premiere
    Tue 17.12.2024, 19:00 / HAU2
  • Wed 18.12.2024, 20:30 / HAU2
  • Thu 19.12.2024, 20:30 / HAU2
  • Fri 20.12.2024, 19:00 / HAU2

Further Information

Visitor note

This performance features strobe light effects. Fog is being used. There are passages with loud music, hearing protection is available free of charge in the cloakrooms.

Credits

Production: Kat Válastur. Co-production: HAU Hebbel am Ufer, Centre Chorégraphique National de Grenoble. Supported by: O ESPAÇO DO TEMPO. Funded by: Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion. Supported by: NATIONALES PERFORMANCE NETZ Coproduction Fund for Dance, which is funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.

Location

HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 Berlin

There are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Four relaxed seats are available in the first row of HAU2. Tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying persons can also be booked via the ticketing system. If you need help, please contact our Ticketing & Service team at +49 (0)30 259004-27 or send us an email to
tickets@hebbel-am-ufer.de.

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