Photographs: © Wonge Bergmann, José CaldeiraNew Creation
by Bruno Beltrão / Grupo de Rua
How to stay in movement, when the political and social situation in one’s country appears to paralyze everything like a poisonous fog; when hounding and hatred seem to disunite, split and suffocate freedom and solidarity, equality and democracy?
Over the course of the last two decades the Brazilian choreographer Bruno Beltrão has revolutionized Hip Hop by interweaving styles and postures of Urban Dance with contemporary dance principles. His choreographies are urban and political dances which are also characterized by a physical vehemence and a deep understanding of music and space. Jair Bolsonaro's resounding election victory in 2018 left many perplexed, but it did not surprise Bruno Beltrão. His previous creation Inoah (2017) already seemed to predict this societal shift. The movement material negotiated indissoluble conflicts and violent social contradictions in a nearly pleading manner; as an urban battle between solidarity and excess. In this new creation, he makes a powerful and touching work that bears witness to his country’s condition - a society in the grip of ultra-right forces.
CREDITS
Artistic Direction
Bruno Beltrão
Assistant direction
Gilson Cruz
With
Wallyson Amorim
Camila Dias
Renann Fontoura
Eduardo Hermanson
Alci Junior
Silvia Kamyla
Ronielson Araújo “Kapu”
Leonardo Laureano
Leandro Rodrigues
Antonio Carlos Silva
Lights
Renato Machado
Costumes
Marcelo Sommer
Music
Lucas Marcier / ARPX
Jonathan Uliel Saldanha
Video
Eduardo Pave
Electrician
Sineir
Production
Grupo de Rua
in collaboration with
Something Great
Something Great
Co-produced by
Künstlerhaus Mousonturm
Festival d’Automne à Paris & Centquatre
Kunstenfestivaldesarts
Wiener Festwochen
SPRING Performing Arts Festival
Sadler Wells
Kampnagel
Onassis STEGI
Culturgest
Teatro Municipal do Porto
Romaeuropa
Charleroi Danse
Le Maillon - Théâtre de Strasbourg
Cité Musicale-Metz
Management and Distribution
Something Great