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13 Feb20:00Periferik Festival - Dilbeek
A party is a trip to somewhere else.
PRESS
“The electronic heartbeat attracts the dancers like light attracts butterflies.” - Gilles Bechet in Bruzz, 29-10-24
“The enchantment takes place at the edges of what is visible, in the exchange of glances between the dancers and with the audience.” - Roberta Ferraresi in Doppiozero, 22-07-24
“A performance that, after the exhilarating experience, makes you think. About dancing until we drop.” - Pieter T'Jonck in Pzazz, 14-12-23
“The language of the play is dance. I tied multiple strings to various traditions, and my mind danced with the dancers’ bodies.” - Ugnė Jurelevičiūtė in Etcetera, 14-12-23
“You can meditate very well on techno.” - Charlotte De Somviele in De Standaard, 07-12-23
“While We Are Here is an ode to 'living in the here and now' and how celebrating 'the here and now' is of all times.” - Nicky Aerts in Klara - Pompidou, 05-12-23
“Choreographer Lisa Vereertbrugghen continues the party with techno and folk dance in While We Are Here in which four (sic) dancers explore the timeless desire to have fun together. The audience sits around them to feel the vibes.” - Els Van Steenberghe in Knack Focus, 29-11-23
“Go watch because Vereertbrugghen looks beyond the fetish of 160 beats per minute to what lives among this subculture.” - Charlotte De Somviele in De Standaard, 07-11-23
“A party is a trip to somewhere else.” - Dorien Knockaert in De Standaard, 07-11-23
Credits
Concept & choreography Lisa Vereertbrugghen performance & co-creation Claire Godsmark, Dolores Hulan/Taka Shamoto, Eimi Leggett, Castélie Yalombo Lilonge & Lisa Vereertbrugghen dramaturgy Simon Baetens & Sophie Guisset artistic advice Madison Bycroft sound Michael Langeder lights Vera Martins costumes Cee Fülleman song Lisa Vereertbrugghen & Michaela Riener folk expert Aurélie Giet production CAMPO technique Babette Poncelet & Korneel Coessens co-production Dans in Brugge (Concertgebouw, Cultuurcentrum & KAAP), Kunstenwerkplaats KWP, STUK Arts Centre, ICI — CCN Montpellier, Kunstencentrum BUDA, BIT teatergarasjen & Perpodium with the support of the taxshelter of the Belgian Federal Government via uFund, the Flemish Government & the commission of the Flemish Community
Past touring dates
08 DEC 23 - 20:00 - DECEMBER DANCE, BRUGGE (BELGIUM)
12 DEC 23 - 20:30 - STUK, LEUVEN (BELGIUM)
20 JAN 24 - 20:30 - KUNSTENCENTRUM BUDA VZW, KORTRIJK (BELGIUM) (CANCELLED)
18 APR 24 - 20:30 - CAMPO NIEUWPOORT, GENT (BELGIUM)
19 APR 24 - 20:30 - CAMPO NIEUWPOORT, GENT (BELGIUM)
20 APR 24 - 20:30 - CAMPO NIEUWPOORT, GENT (BELGIUM)
26 APR 24 - LEIETHEATER, DEINZE (BELGIUM)
23 JUN 24 - 21:30 - FESTIVAL DE MARSEILLE, MARSEILLE (FRANCE)
24 JUN 24 - 21:00 - FESTIVAL DE MARSEILLE, MARSEILLE (FRANCE)
28 JUN 24 - 21:30 - LATITUDES CONTEMPORAINES, LILLE (FRANCE)
6 JUL 24 - SANTARCANGELO DEI TEATRI, SANTARCANGELO (ITALY)
7 JUL 24 - SANTARCANGELO DEI TEATRI, SANTARCANGELO (ITALY)
27 SEP 24 - BIT TEATERGARASJEN, BERGEN (NORWAY)
28 SEP 24 - BIT TEATERGARASJEN, BERGEN (NORWAY)
23 OCT 24 - 19:00 - LES HALLES DE SCHAERBEEK, BRUSSEL (BELGIUM)
24 OCT 24 - 20:00 - LES HALLES DE SCHAERBEEK, BRUSSEL (BELGIUM)
25 OCT 24 - 20:00 - LES HALLES DE SCHAERBEEK, BRUSSEL (BELGIUM)
11 DEC 24 - 20:00 - DE BRAKKE GROND, AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)
12 DEC 24 - 20:00 - DE BRAKKE GROND, AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)
14 DEC 24 - LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT - FESTIVAL VAN (NIEUWE) MAKERS, ANTWERPEN (BELGIUM)
15 FEB 25 - KUNSTENCENTRUM BUDA VZW, KORTRIJK (BELGIUM)
27 FEB 25 - TRAFÓ, BUDAPEST (HUNGARY)
28 FEB 25 - TRAFÓ, BUDAPEST (HUNGARY)
18 APR 25 - 21:30 - THEATER ROTTERDAM, ROTTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)
25 APR 25 - 20:00 - CC SINT-NIKLAAS, SINT-NIKLAAS (BELGIUM)
26 APR 25 - 21:00 - CC HASSELT, HASSELT (BELGIUM)
18 JUN 25 - SPIDER FESTIVAL, LJUBLJANA (SLOVENIA)
5 AUG 25 - CONTEMPO FESTIVAL, KAUNAS (LITHUANIA)
6 AUG 25 - CONTEMPO FESTIVAL, KAUNAS (LITHUANIA)