Miya Yusuke “Imitation cries of imaginary creature (Alien Blues)”
The title originates from the story of a 10-year-old boy. One day, he is suddenly forced to move from Niigata to Ehime with his mother. Struck by unknown landscapes, unfamiliar dialects, and homesickness for a distant place and family, the boy dreams of escaping, wishes for wings, and longs to transform into a mythical creature as he cries out and writhes in loneliness. This conflict gives birth to his first dance. This story is said to overlap with Miya's own past. However, the remarkably precise body control and the exploration of the interaction between voice and body keep the performance from becoming a sentimental memoir. Reminiscing bitter memories digs up energy from ancient layers of time and space that has accumulated in the body, resurrecting it to confront the physicality that exists here and now, manifesting as a dance. A mysterious journey into primordial dance.
Paloma Hurtado + Daniel Morales “INA.0”
“The matter that makes up the stars is the same as the matter that makes up our bodies. We were all once burning stars.” Morales and Hurtado create a beautiful duet from this romantic contemplation, where eternity and a single moment intertwine. The music is Arvo Pärt's famous piece “Für Alina.” The costumes and set are extremely simple, and within the quiet changes of lighting, the two exhibit a miraculous synchronicity with astonishing precision and control. Their serene choreography slowly releases the pure radiance hidden within humans, and a rich story unfolds within a minimalistic space. Layering the fragility of human existence and the concept of human bonds over the vast expanse of cosmic time, this dance possesses a unique charm that invites the audience into profound reflections.
