The Dark Knife

About the performance

Taking inspiration from our contemporary popular culture, cliché-like references are given about the female vampire. A figure who is often not allowed to act as protagonist, but in this dance performance is the central figure. She appears as a beautiful, scary and cunning woman. Dressed in an expensive costume and danced to cinematic music, she performs choreographies that are mixed with classical ballet and contemporary dance. Her own voice is included in the background as a narrative accompaniment when she expresses her sadness and longing for freedom.

Participating on stage  Ida Hellsten, Jessica Andrenacci & Maria Teresa Tanzarella

Choreographer  Ellinor Ljungkvist

Music  Mikael Karlsson

Vocal  Johanna Aveskogh

Costume  Karin Bjurström

Light design Anders Björkgren

Photography & documentation  Ellinor Ljungkvist 

 

Med stöd av kulturrådet och Region Örebro län.

Tack till Askersunds kulturhus Sjöängen, Örebro Kulturkvarter, Uppsala konstmuseum, kulturhuset Joar Blå Enköping och Atalante Göteborg för visningar. 

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