No overcoming of limitations, but focusing on the freedom within
‘The only way out, is in’- Sadghuri Jaggi Vasudev
What’s freedom? It’s a question we in the West usually answer with ‘overcoming our limitations’. But in Indian Philosophy and society, notions of freedom move in a significantly different direction. And that’s what Breathe by dance collective Kalpanarts is all about.
Within Indian Philosophy, freedom is mainly about inner freedom, where individuals do not have to depend on external circumstances to feel free. In Breathe, those facets of freedom come to the fore: breathing space, freedom of movement, spontaneity, but also containment.
Breathe is a visual spectacle that heightens the senses even more with a new composition by Simone Giacomini. Giacomini was inspired for this work by the trance-like oeuvre of Simeon ten Holt. The live music for Breathe is played by Matangi.
Movements and phrases based on the Indian dance of Kalpanarts.
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Cancelled!
Kalpanarts is a contemporary dance collective with a vibrant supporting cast. Choreographer and artistic director Kalpana Raghuraman and her group combine traditional Indian dance urban and contemporary dance to create a hybrid dance vernacular. Indian sources of inspiration are molden and transformed, whereas other traditions and customs from all over the world are also present in this energetic performance. Characteristic is the use of footwork, hand gestures and strong facial expressions, and compelling rhythms that resound like a big beating heart.
| Dance | Laila Gozzi, Fredrik Kaijser, Manouk Schrauwen, Indu Panday/ Sooraj Subramaniam, Riccardo Zandona |
| Choreography | Kalpana Raghuraman |
| Concept | Kalpana Raghuraman & Gysèle ter Berg |
| Business director & artistic associate | Gysèle ter Berg |
| Livemusic by Matangi Quartet | Sasha : violin, Maria-Paula Majoor: violin, Karsten Kleijer: altviolin, Arno van der Vuurst: cello |
| Music composition | Simone Giacomini |
| Costume Design | Aziz Bekkaoui |
| Light design & set design | Jeffrey Steenbergen |
| Dramaturg | Vincent Wijlhuizen |
| Production & Sales | Susanne Tuny & Gysèle ter Berg |
| Assistant tour manager | Milou Margaroli |
| Marketing and communication | Freeke Joan Carlier and START/PR |
| Graphic design | Serena Kloet |
| Campaign Image | Anke Riesenkamp |
| Model campaign image | Laila Gozzi |
| Community building | Gig Camaggio |
| Stage photos and teaser | Bowie Verschuuren |
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