Frascati dances: discover our new dance programme
In the coming period, we present a series of dance performances by makers from all corners of the world — from Amsterdam to Latvia, from France to Brazil. These choreographers reveal how diverse, physical, and poetic the language of movement can be.
All performances are Language No Problem (LNP) or in English.
Explore Frascati’s dance programme and let yourself be carried away by the energy and imagination of a new generation of dance makers.
© Thomas Lenden
MIMOSA - Flavia Pinheiro (BR) | Thu 13 - Sat Nov 15
MIMOSA is a choreographic fabulation in companionship with the Mimosa pudica plant, reflecting on the violently charged histories that frame nature as a feminine and domesticated space. Across a series of experimental forms, the performance unravels how ideas of ‘nature’ are entangled with ideologies of race and gender, opening a complex reflection on femininity, vulnerability, and survival.
© Tale Hendnes
Sun Eaters Jassem - Hindi (PA/FR) & Sina Seifee (IR) i.c.m. Frascati Producties | Tue 25 & Wed Nov 26
Oil is a deadly pearl. Sun Eaters is a contemporary folk dance about the mythological origins of petrol. It is inspired by petro-magic, petro-horror poetry and the tradition of vengeful dances.
© Roberta Segata
Heart Brake - Giulia Damiani (IT) | Wed 3 - Fri Dec 5
Heartbrokenness is more than an affective state and is said to be ‘at the heart of all revolutionary consciousness’. As two figures labour on stage using rocks, drums and the voice, they evoke the legendary folk saint Wilgefortis, protector of heartbroken people, via an interpretive concert and prayer.
© Margo van der Pas
Machinergy - Alienated | Wed 10 & Thu Dec 11
On a long, yellow conveyor belt, two performers balance between human and machine. Their movements shift from mechanical and repetitive to soft and human.In this hypnotic waltz of two elements, the dancers reveal the synergy that emerges through collaboration while exploring the nature of dependence.
© Peteris Viksna
HA - Jana Jacuka (LV) | Tue 6 & Wed Jan 7
A friend of a friend put a hand around me, ha, I’m feeling insecure but I just went hahahaha.
In everyday situations, our boundaries are often crossed, leaving us unsure of how to respond. HA explores the performativity of laughter as an escaping mechanism.
© Lowiegraphy
MYST - Erwin Kiene / Productiehuis Mozaïek | Fri 17 & Sat Apr 18
Through the explosive dance style KRUMP (Kingdom Radically Uplifted Mighty Praise), Erwin Kiene expresses his emotions, cultural differences and thoughts in MYST. His body speaks where words fall short — a reflection and deconstruction of his own identity.