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来自亚洲的舞者(1) - 来自台湾的彭诗雅 Paris. Good News Coffee Shop. I didn't know this place though it is a good sign for my first interview with "Dancers from Asia (Good news, right?)". When Shihya told me that she lived in the 16th district, I picked this café on the map, in the middle of her district and …
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Some songs, some dances, some noises. That's how Colin Dunne presented Session and the same sincerity remarked the whole journey till the final a cappella. Two dancers, two musicians. In 90 minutes they were more than their written role thanks to the smart use of their versatility. Take the table scene as example: everyone was …
After having watched The Land of Nod at La Villette, I was electrified and deeply affected. Ever since, I follow closely FC Bergman's tour which brought me to the 2018 Holland Festival. Food Center Amsterdam. A man at the entrance looked like an actor. He turned out to be David Davidoff in the piece. After …
It was not only about Story Water. Let's put it in this way: a story of water. Summer breeze accelerated circling in Avignon, weather forecast seemed to be accurate. a rain in the middle of a performance is not exceptional in the history of the festival according to the tour guide of Avignon. Finally, the …
The more I watch Yoann Bourgeois's creations, the more I like his universe. For Scala, I went to the theatre twice. It is not necessary to summarize his works by inventing a terminology such as "acrobatheater". However, since Celui qui tombe, he has become a captivating storyteller based on his signature stage language. He makes …
A long queue keeps growing along the city hall building. BHV windows whisper that winter is coming. 15th, September. Sunny. Autumn. Today start European Heritage Days. So does the portrait of Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker within Festival d'Automne à Paris. Rue des Archives. Then Rue du plâtre. My first time in Lafayette Anticipations. I didn't …
Contemporary art in whatever form gives artists space of possibilities. Not all artists have the same capacity of self-expression and my criterium is simple: connection. I am connected to Bel's creations as much as to Duchamp's Fontaine. Gala is the first piece I saw of Jérôme Bel. It was in 2015 in Nanterre. Simple, but …
Cloître des célestins. Les Hivernales. Rising moon. Summer breeze. Falling leaves. Sound of selfie. Air-conditioning. My aching toe. He lies on stage, rolled in a blanket. A few clothes exhibited with care. Sitting at the right corner of stage, he interacts with his Mac. He pretends to live in her last apartment, listening to …
Three weeks after, I am here again, in Wuppertal. Several months ago, Alan Lucien Øyen was still unknown for me. I had occasion to discover his universe at Chaillot for two creations: Simulacrum and Kodak. I like his sensitivity but the feeling was mixted. Unfortunately, the feeling stays the same for this new creation. The …
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Chairs painted in matte black. Dancers dressed in black too. Probably it is not pure black as it reflects blue light, the recognizable kind from Papaioannou's palette. Men are still in suits, but their pleated pants become slim now. Gowns get shorter with a variety of designs. Is it a Pina's new piece or Papaioannou's? In …
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