Student Programme 17 Oct

DUET

YiMeng Liu

China

It is a search and recognition of the identity of fraternal twin dancers. We share similar genes, but we are also searching for our own unique identity. We have both harmony and conflict, similarities and differences between us. We Feeling the complexity of identity and the importance of finding one's unique position. This is our dialogue with the environment, as well as our dialogue with our own souls.

Attachments

Dina Amin

United States

How do we feel when we are distant from our partners?
In Attachments, we explore the inner worlds of being in a toxic relationship, juxtaposing the solitude of being alone with the uneasy comfort of staying together.
The idea is reflected through body movements of the two sides. The dancer grapples with the anxiety of their partner's unpredictability, contrasting it with the familiarity of shared moments that, despite their pain, feel safe. This inner conflict highlights the struggle between seeking freedom from emotional turmoil and the magnetic pull of what they know, even if it’s harmful. Through a raw examination of relationship trauma, the narrative delves into the complexities of love, fear, and the quest for self-identity amidst chaos.

BUNNY

Madeleine Abrahams, Grace Delstanche, Maya Fish, Mina Meier

United Kingdom

Clara Lie and Caroline Grimprel met during their studies at Penninghen, a school of art direction in Paris. After several years in creative agencies, and now working on their own, they enjoy collaborating with others and directing advertising films. It is their shared passion for dance that now leads them to write together their first short film around this theme. The humor that binds them infuses this creation, and their aesthetic demand in artistic direction becomes the hallmark of their collaboration.

John Degois

JOHN DEGOIS began dancing at the age of 15, spending every spare minute  so he could train. Later, he became interested by other types of dance: theatre, physical theatre and any other type of art - anything that gave him inspiration. 

Now, dance, choreography, performance and the theatre are no longer just his passion, they are his life's work. He still practise them with as much passion and appreciation as  ever. This showcase by me, John Degois, is a dedication to my work as a choreographer, project leader, dancer, performer, pedagogue, explorer and initiator.