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Mit den Choreographien “Arcadia” von Matthew William Robinson und “Skin Deep” von Helge Letonja
Im Oktober 2021 war Helge Letonjas Tanzensemble Of Curious Nature aus Bremen zum ersten Mal in Leverkusen zu Gast (das erste Tanz-Gastspiel am Ende der Pandemie) und begeisterte das Publikum mit zeitgenössisch getanzten Préludes.
Nun kommt die virtuose, international besetzte Compagnie mit zwei neuen Stücken: „Arcadia“ (2026) ist vom britischen Choreographen Matthew William Robinson, dem künstlerischen Leiter der Compagnie Zfin Malta. Er thematisiert das menschliche Kreisen um das eigene Image und die Selbstinszenierung und lässt dabei die Tänzer*innen auf einem Sportplatz auftreten. (Gibt es einen besseren Schauplatz für die Sportstadt Leverkusen?)
Im Kontrast dazu geht das Stück „Skin Deep“ (2025) von Compagnie-Gründer Helge Letonja weg von der Ichbezogenheit und hin zum sensorischen Reichtum der Haut und der Umarmung. Sollten wir einander sprichwörtlich mehr unter die Haut gehen, um unser Mitgefühl und unsere Menschlichkeit nicht zu verlieren, fragt er in seiner emotionalen Choreographie?
Der Choreograph Helge Letonja erhält im Juni 2026 den Sonderpreis der INTHEGA, des Fachverbands der Gastspielbranche. Sie zeichnet damit Persönlichkeiten aus, die sich in besonderer Weise um die Gastspielbranche und ihre vielfältigen künstlerischen Facetten verdient gemacht haben. Hier die Presseinfo dazu: 261505-pressemitteilung—inthega-sonderpreis-fuer-helge-letonja
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Isao Tomita (Debussy), Donato Dozzy & Sabla, Ben Lukas Boysen, Miguel Marin u.a. Musik (Bandeinspielungen)
Carlos Heydt Lichtdesign
Matthew William Robinson Bühne und Kostüm, Arcadia
Csenge Vass Kostümdesign, Skin Deep
18.45 Uhr: Physical Introduction (Tanz-Einführung zum Mitmachen) im Terrassensaal
MOVE ON-Tickets 5,60 € für alle bis 27 Jahre
Begleitend zum Tanz-Gastspiel von Of Curious Nature ist derzeit noch ein dreistündiger Workshop mit Tänzer*innen der Compagnie für junges Publikum (ab 14) in Planung. Dieser soll stattfinden am Sonntag, 10.01.2027. Die Teilnahmegebühr am Workshop beträgt ebenfalls 5,60 € für alle bis 27 Jahre.
Näheres dazu wird rechtzeitig auf dieser Website veröffentlicht. www.leverkusen-kultur.de
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Is the Leverkusen Forum accessible?
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Is there catering available at the events held in the Forum?
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