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Deaconescu & V. Goodman: BLOT – Body Line of Thought
Tangaj Collective & Action at a Distance
13 May, Zagreb (HR)
Duration: 45 minutes
Contains: nudity
BLOT – Body Line of Thought explores movement in relation to the bacteria in our body. The work presents the body as an interconnected system, strong and fragile at the same time. Designed as a hybrid performance, a mix of conference and choreographic show, BLOT talks about similarities between humans and other animals, such as perspiration, smell, reproduction, physical exercise, and immunity. From micro to macro, the performance addresses how bacteria influence these processes and connect us with the planet.
Following the events that have defined the recent history of our interaction with the environment, it is necessary to look at the body as a system that cannot exist outside the multitudes it contains. Stripped of the social meanings determined by language, in BLOT the body is redefined through a dialogue about our coexistence with microbiological beings. The two female performers work with seemingly invisible connections, but without which the human organism could not function.
Authors: Simona Deaconescu, Vanessa Goodman
Performers: Simona Dabija, Maria Luiza Dimulescu
Artistic Consultants: Olivia Nițiș, Marta de Menezes
Music: Monocube
Visual Design: Ciprian Ciuclea
Light Design: Marius Costache
Production: Andreea Andrei
Distribution: Alexandra Mihali
Cover Photo: Adi Bulboacă
Produced by: Tangaj Collective, Action At a Distance, The National Center for Dance Bucharest
Co-financed by: The Administration of the National Cultural Fund Romania, Canada Council for the Art
Supported by: Cultivamos Cultura, in the frame of Biofriction
Presented by: Left of Main, Plastic Orchid Factory
The performance is part of the Moving Balkans Contemporary Dance Showcase 2025, which is part of the 42nd Dance Week Festival program.
Moving Balkans project is an initiative which assembles 11 dance organizations from the Balkans region: Albania Dance Meeting (AL), Art Link Foundation (BG), Contemporary Dance Association Slovenia (SI), Croatian Cultural Center Rijeka (HR), Croatian Institute for Movement and Dance (HR), DAN.C.CE UNITIVA (GR), EN–KNAP Productions (SI), Interart Culture Center (MK), Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture (SI), The National Center for Dance Bucharest (RO), Students’ Cultural Center Novi Sad (RS). More about the project: www.movingbalkans.eu
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
