This evening, composed of three parts, offers an approach to the historical positioning of Austrian choreography by means of a lecture and two performances. It was especially designed to be presented in 2011 at Tmuna Theatre in Tel Aviv, Israel.<\/p>\n
Questions regarding the loss as well as the heritage of choreographic thinking are evoked to connect a dance piece\u2019s cultural context with personal elements tied to a choreographer\u2019s life.
The acknowledgement of this heritage enables recognition and understanding towards contemporary choreographic works.<\/p>\n
Geographic influences, forms of expression and ideologies of discipline determine greatly the development of the trained body as well as the lifetime process of self-reflection upon embodied patterns and the personal significance of a choreographer\u2019s career\u2019s path.<\/p>\n
The aging body of the performer exposes itself as a memory-container of internalised techniques and choreographic wisdom is somehow set free from being always interpreted. The young dancer\u2019s body on the other hand wants to know, to experience at any cost.<\/p>\n
Programme:<\/p>\n
1. Lecture: Austria\u2019s Contemporary Dance<\/em>\u00a0by Dr. Andrea Amort
One main aspect of that introductory lecture concerns the question of how Austrian contemporary artists deal with the history of their artistic ancestors who have been banned or broken during the period of National Socialism.<\/p>\n