THE NETHERLANDS, 2023

Form: Duet concluding an artistic research on the relationship between dance and poetry.

Themes: language (barrier), illiteracy

Choreographer: Ilja Geelen in collaboration with dancer
Dancers: Emma Hanekroot en Ilja Geelen
Text and live recitation: Merit Vessies 

Duration: 17 min
Performed at Stukafest Nijmegen, Festival 39 Graden Breda (the Netherlands)

Photos by Jeroen Koevoets (click to enlarge)