Inspired by sci-fi poetics, choreographer Juraj Korec crafts a playground on the edge of decaying worlds. Here, five enigmatic figures—singularities—heed gravity’s call, leaving behind their known realms. Their micro-stories, inscribed daily into their bodies, are both indelible and fleeting, like footprints on the moon. Where can one go if they can only backtrack?
The STORY, an international co-production, invites audiences to reflect on bodily storytelling through a radical, voyeuristic lens. The performers and viewers never interact, allowing the audience to ponder the motivations and fleeting identities that emerge and vanish. This project continues Korec’s extensive exploration of bodily performativity in contemporary dance and visual media, following his interdisciplinary research project Expose yourself to a body.
Concept and choreography: Juraj Korec
Choreography and performance: Alexandra Mireková, Eli Hooker / Lukáš Bobalik,
Eva Priečková, Jakob Jautz, Silvia Sviteková
Dramaturgy: Maja Hriešik
Scenography: Jakub Kopec
Sound design: Matúš Bolka
Graphic design: Kristína Šebejová
Production: Martin Krištof, Skrzprst
Co-production: CieLAROQUE / helene weinzierl
Premiered: June 21st, 2024 in New synagogue Žilina
Artistic residencies: tanz_house Salzburg, Divadlo Štúdio tanca, Banská Bystrica, New Synagogue in Žilina
Supported using public funding by Slovak Arts Council
Supported using public funding by European Union implemented by Goethe Institute
Partners: New synagogue in Žilina, tanz_house Salzburg, Plast – Platforma pre súčasný tanec, Telocvičňa – Rezidenčné centrum pre tanec, Divadlo Štúdio tanca, CieLAROQUE / helene weinzierl