PROGRAMME B
MEMORY TRAVELER- CONJURE COLLECTIVE
Memory Traveler is a dance trio and multimedia performance that explores the intersection of personal loss, collective grief, and the fleeting innocence of childhood. Through movement, sound, and imagery, it blends the weight of tragedy with the lightness of play, creating a dreamlike experience where memory and imagination merge. Set against the unpredictable beauty of nature, the performance invites reflection on how human connection can transcend grief, offering light even in our darkest moments. In this suspended space between past and present, it reminds us that, despite life’s fragility, there is always room for hope, joy, and the resilience of being fully alive.
MOTHERLOAD- VIM VIGOR DANCE COMPANY
MOTHERLOAD is a dance theater work inspired by the bold, emotional intensity of Pedro Almodóvar’s films and his nuanced portrayal of women and gender. With a provocative blend of vibrant energy and raw physicality, the work delves into the complexities of identity, desire, and freedom. It explores the tension between living authentically and the societal pressures that often seek to suppress individuality. Performers embrace the power of self-expression, diving into moments of unapologetic rebellion and personal transformation, while confronting modern anxieties about gender roles, expectations, and societal constraints. The piece critiques the rigidity of normative identities, celebrating the fluidity of gender and the strength in embracing one’s true self. It urges audiences to challenge conventional boundaries, embracing chaos, passion, and the power of self-determination as acts of resistance, ultimately calling for a fearless pursuit of life’s deepest truths before they are lost to fear or convention.