Bolero

The avalanche-like intensification of this famous music has been represented in a variety of means by the choreographers. The conflict between the two men based on the modern stylization of the Spanish dance; one woman surrounded by several men; continuous corps de ballet lines… everything seems to have been tried. However, it is for the first time that the people confused and tied by the dark restraint strait jackets, seeing the determined and fast break-out of the free one, find so many ways to get out of there and try to move on their own way. Because everyone present is unique and beautiful. But what is the outcome? To become oneself is a difficult task, even with a strong endeavor and much energy.

The twenty minute long performance is pretty exhausting for the actors. They make tricky sophisticated lifts, run and shout, everyone has to carry or hold each other without pauses, except for the graceful free loner somehow finding time for a break. At some time, all of them together swiftly jump up, fall down, roll on their backs and instantly rise to jump up again, leaving the wet and moist traces of their sweaty backs on the floor. This is impressive.

According to the rules of the modern direction, every moment of the stage time should be filled with action, even before the music starts as well as after the music is over and the actors bow down to the audience. This is what the performance should finish with.

Premiered on the stage on October 3, 2007