Travelogue I – Twenty to eight

Humour, aggression and sensuality are important elements of my choreographic work. Use of concrete objects, sets, film editing techniques and the grotesque movements of the silent movies are major sources of inspiration in developing my movement vocabulary. The language is expressive and emotional, but still leaves space for abstraction. The simple events of daily life with comic turning points build the contrast to the dramatic and emotionally loaded parts. I concentrate on detail and the subtlety of gestures and action to create an intricate and rhythmic picture of our time. Cliché and stereotype transform the characters into caricatures of themselves. The music is a driving force in the creation of my pieces. For “Travelogue” the music is an original composition by Tristan Honsinger.

The piece has been developed by and with the dancers Nasser Martin-Gousset, Ákos Hargitay / Thomas Lehmen, Charlotte Zerbey, Takako Suzuki and Sasha Waltz.

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the company Sasha Waltz & Guests the classic “Travelogue I – Twenty to eight” will be shown with the almost original cast in anniversary season 2013.