Anna Piotrowska "Democratic Body"

photo Aleksander Joachimiak

premiere: 29 June 2015, ROZBARK Bytom Dance and Movement Theatre

concept, direction, choreography: Anna Piotrowska
creation an performers: Kamil Bończyk, Wojciech Chowaniec, Szymon Dobosik, Jan Lorys, Tomek Urbański, Piotr Mateusz Wach
music: Michał Mackiewicz
lighting: Anna Piotrowska, Michał Wawrzyniak
scenography, costumes: Anna Piotrowska
critical observatory: Anna Duda, Aleksandra Kranz
co-operation: Przemek Jeżmirski, Bożena Suwaj, Paweł Murlik, Dastin Greczyło
production: Eferte Dance Development Foundation
co-production: ROZBARK Bytom Dance and Movement Theatre

The process of working on the performance provides space for defining within the body what the "democratic body" may become. In this case, it also becomes a "character" in the performance, made up of six democratic bodies that constitute a single "democratic body". The rule is confirmed: a body may be democratic only in reference to other bodies. One body is unable to form a democratic system. What is most important is the need, the urge of the given moment, which determines the existence of the democratic body. Passivity, indifference, apathy do not work in a democratic system of democratic bodies. The democratic body is straightforward, uncomplicated, not anticipating; the body is active, it keeps meeting its needs. The body is in constant process, it strives, it faces challenges.

The project co-financed by the Culture and Sports Department of the Bytom City Office as part of the Eferte_ROZBARK 2015 Artistic Season project.

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