Cannon Dance. Butterfly. CI

BUTTERFLY. Premiere // KI. Premiere // Kannon Dance Company (St. Petersburg)

XXVIII International Contemporary Dance Festival OPEN LOOK

"Butterfly." Premiere

Comprehending the dance language of Norwegian choreographer Jo Strömgren is a task difficult to describe. Intuition, piercing humor, and the ability to craft unexpected storylines are just some of the characteristics that define this master's unique style. His visit to Russia to stage "Butterfly" at the Kannon Dance Theater was not only a creative event but also an expression of the choreographer's desire to highlight pressing issues of today.

The phenomenon of the "butterfly effect" remains a mystery. It is known that, navigating at night by the stars and moon, these creatures experience an irresistible attraction to bright artificial light. This enchanting call, like a treacherous mirage, distorts their impeccable inner compass, leading them into the unknown.

Choreographer: Jo Strømgren (Norway)

Duration: 45 minutes

"Ki / Ki." Premiere

The work is based on the concept of "Ki"—the fundamental force from which all existence is born and grows, and the energy necessary for humans and animals to act and remain active.

The choreography visualizes processes such as the collection, dispersal, release, absorption, and circulation of energy in the body. Balance and imbalance, stability and instability—these contrasts in physical dynamics help us see how energy permeates individual bodies and groups of people. Movement itself becomes meaning: "Ki" manifests itself in the rhythm, structure, and synchronicity of the collective dance, bypassing plot and social narratives.

Choreography: Minsu Kim / Minsu Kim (Korea)

Music: Paramita Pt. 5 / Jambinai, Hanging Gardens of Babylon / Black String, Encontrar / Kim Jae-duk, Connection / Jambina

Lighting Designer: Vladlena Evstigneeva

Duration: 30 minutes

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