CHOREOGRAPHER / DANCER / ANTHROPOLOGIST
Ilja Geelen
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CHOREOGRAPHER & ANTHROPOLOGIST
Ilja Geelen
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Re:Set
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RE:set a movement diary about the loneliness, the dissociation and the joy of being a stranger. An anxious and at times humorous attempt to avoid sensory numbness and a reminder to play. Set to everyday soundscapes from Morocco and the Netherlands… Read more
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Rooftop Rituals
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Rooftop Rituals is a multidisciplinary dwelling on a classic downtown rooftop. Two physical performers and a musician invite you to join their playful explorations of this in-between space. Linger with them between city and sky, between private and public… Read more
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Dance is my way of being curious towards the world, without letting it overwhelm me. It is a way to relate to my surroundings and inquire about them. My dance practice is simultaneously a form of joyful play and dedicated research. I love diving into technical details as much as I love connecting to a raw unfiltered energy.
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