Winterdances Festival – 2023
For the current edition of the festival we have invited the dance group Imananji – 展開する (in Japanese “What time is it now?”) led by Rieko Okada, a Japanese dancer based in Berlin. The group will present a work in progress of their performance “Stati d’Acqua” on the music by Antonín Dvořák played live by local and international musicians.
During the festival we will screen a selection of dance films and organize workshops for the entire community.
During the festival we will screen a selection of dance films and organize workshops for the entire community.
26.2.2023
– Workshops at Loviisan Tanssiopisto – Vanha Meijeri
Chiewitzinkatu 13, entrance from the backyard.
09:30 – 10:30 Pilates morning routine by Roberta Maffioletti
10:30 – 11:30 Contemporary Dance class by Stefano Roveda and Simona Miraglia
Cost per class: 10€ adults; 5€ for under 18 y.o. (cash or MobilePay at the door)
– Workshops at Loviisan Tanssiopisto – Vanha Meijeri
Chiewitzinkatu 13, entrance from the backyard.
09:30 – 10:30 Pilates morning routine by Roberta Maffioletti
10:30 – 11:30 Contemporary Dance class by Stefano Roveda and Simona Miraglia
Cost per class: 10€ adults; 5€ for under 18 y.o. (cash or MobilePay at the door)
– 14:00 Winterdances Festival
Live performance and films screening at Cultural Center Marilyn
Kuningattarenkatu 17, doors open 30 min before
Tickets: 15€ adults, FREE for under 18 y.o. (sold at the door)
Live performance and films screening at Cultural Center Marilyn
Kuningattarenkatu 17, doors open 30 min before
Tickets: 15€ adults, FREE for under 18 y.o. (sold at the door)
– “Walks With Me” (“Käy Rinnallain”) – 10 min
A dance-film by the Finnish artist Kati Kallio, about friendships at any age.
Following a small Q/A session with the artist.
– “Move as you Speak” – 23 min
Short dance-films selection about the connections between languages and movements.
Short dance-films selection about the connections between languages and movements.
– “Shall We Talk?” – 4:34 (Chn)
– “32 / The Square” – 1:47 (Rus)
– “Observations III: Mami Wata” – 2:41 (Fin)
– “A Short Guide to Breaking Language” – 3:40 (Arg)
– “practice of falling (abridged version)” – 6:00 (Rus)
– “Fragility of Language” – 4:20 (Cyp)
The jury members this year are:
Beniamino Borghi, dance and media artist, artistic director of Winterdances Festival;
Rieko Okada, Japanese dancer and choreographer;
Sara Catellani, Italian dancer and teacher.
Beniamino Borghi, dance and media artist, artistic director of Winterdances Festival;
Rieko Okada, Japanese dancer and choreographer;
Sara Catellani, Italian dancer and teacher.
– “Stati d’Acqua” – 35 min
A work-in-progress performance by Imananji based on research about water states and cities disappearing.
Choreography: Rieko Okada and the dance group
Performers: Beniamino Borghi, Sara Catellani, Roberta Maffioletti, Simona MIraglia, Rieko Okada,
Stefano Roveda
Music: Piano Trio n.4 “Dumky” by Antonín Dvořák
Piano: Vitalii Shumky
Violin: Elina Mieskolainen
Cello: Laura Saari
A work-in-progress performance by Imananji based on research about water states and cities disappearing.
Choreography: Rieko Okada and the dance group
Performers: Beniamino Borghi, Sara Catellani, Roberta Maffioletti, Simona MIraglia, Rieko Okada,
Stefano Roveda
Music: Piano Trio n.4 “Dumky” by Antonín Dvořák
Piano: Vitalii Shumky
Violin: Elina Mieskolainen
Cello: Laura Saari
Producer: Beniamino Borghi
Production: Tanssiartesaani ry.
Co-Production: IN ARTE associazione culturale (Italy)
Supported by: Goethe-Institut, Svenska Kulturfonden, the City of Loviisa, Loviisan Taiteen Tukiyhdistys, Loviisan Tanssiopisto
Production: Tanssiartesaani ry.
Co-Production: IN ARTE associazione culturale (Italy)
Supported by: Goethe-Institut, Svenska Kulturfonden, the City of Loviisa, Loviisan Taiteen Tukiyhdistys, Loviisan Tanssiopisto
