BURN directed by
@ajweissbard
Four choreographers from 4 completely different dance universes that come together to co-create and interpret four characters based on the play ‘Burn This’ by Lanford Wilson. One maker/performer with the background of NDT, one from Pina, one from Peeping Tom and one from Merce Cunningham, all colliding in creating this dance-theater full evening with the dancers of Opera di Roma. Let me tell you that it was as wild of an experiment as it sounds..!! I kept asking myself ‘HOW are we going to do this’?! And in four weeks? But somehow… with the right dose of openness, curiosity, dialogue, confrontation, compromise and giggles, we found our way, together. From strangers, to collaborators.
I was scared on so many levels to jump into this adventure. I had never looked at myself as a choreographer, and now I was signed up to make work alongside established makers. I was to create material and scenes for ballet dancers. I was to uncover the role of Anna, a tender woman who grieves, searches, loves and dares. I was to be the only woman in the room to do all of this.
I’m so proud I said yes to this project no matter the fear, no matter my gut feeling saying ‘are you sure this is right?’, no matter how much outside my comfort zone I would be.
I got to connect with truly unique artists, and that I’m most grateful for. They’ve taught me so much by being so different. Taking a dip in each of their inner worlds and marry poppins bags’ of knowledge was super inspiring. I left thinking differently about the craft of dance and theater.
Thank you
@eleonoraabbagnatoofficial for seeing something in me.
Thank you
@ajweissbard for trusting me as Anna.
Thank you
@brandonlagaert for being the most playful partner.
Thank you
@damiano.bigi for holding the ship together with calm.
Thank you
@jonah_bokaer for your hearts and enthusiasm.
Thank you dancers for your commitment to my work.
Hopefully more to come!
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