Flawlessly shows us how borders start to fade in an increasingly virtual world
Flirt With Reality
Airman, As it appears, Blue Journey, Flyland in a Room, Game Engine
Artistic leader
David Middendorp
Choreography
General manager
Production
Marketing & publicity
Dancers
Tabla player
Rehearsal Director
Technical
Costumes
Animations
Video
Visual Design
Photography
Airman - Project management
Airman - Development
Game Engine - Technical assistance
"Choreographer David Middendorp amazes with dancers and drones that merge into an enchanting world."
Flirt With Reality flawlessly shows us how borders start to fade in an increasingly virtual world. In the tension between humans and technology, it seems as if technology is playing an increasingly important role in shaping reality.
Dancers literally collide with bits and drones, are free from time and gravity and are propelled by their own feeling, fantasy and rhythm. Yet, in this flirtation with reality, it is playfully demonstrated that technology also creates new opportunities at the same time.
The performance consists of five choreographies: the three new works Airman, Flyland in a Room and Game Engine, a renewed version of the popular Blue Journey (with which David Middendorp reached the final of America’s Got Talent in 2014) and As It Appears, a new work based on the piece Painting that Middendorp made for Introdans in 2017. Middendorp’s unique mix of dance and innovative technology creates an inspiring and original dance experience in which the impossible becomes possible!
"Dit is een vernieuwend dansspektakel waar voor iemand die niets met dans heeft ook meer dan genoeg te beleven valt. Knap!"
"Alle stukken in het programma Flirt with Reality ademen een soort verwondering, alsmede de overtuiging dat uiteindelijk de mens beter zal worden dankzij zijn technische innovaties."
Credits
Choreography David Middendorp Production Sanne van der Velde Marketing & publicity Dieke van der Spek and Leonie Poot Dancers Antonino Milazzo, Corinne Cilia, Demi-Carlin Aarts, Elita Cannata, Faizah Grootens, Jeroen van Acker, Ivan Montis, Klevis Elmazaj, Lindy Bremer, Ivan Montis, Teresa Royo, Elie Nasser (intern) and Aya Degani (intern) Tabla player Niti Ranjan Biswas Rehearsal director Elita Cannata Technical crew Marco van der Velde, Frank van Schie, Stefan Bandalac, Valentino Russo (video-assistent) Costumes Ben Voorhaar – Karisma Animations Dutch Tilt Studios, Suit up studio (Flyland in a Room) Video David Middendorp Photography David Middendorp, Kim Vos Fotografie and Rebecca Hobday Airman - Project management Henricus Basien & William Simmonds Airman - Development Sioux, LIME Avionics, Luchtzinnig, Dutch Tilt Studios and CompactCopters Game Engine - Technical assistance Luchtzinnig
Choreographies
Choreographies
Blue Journey
Blue Journey tells the story of a girl who struggles with herself and the world around her
Flyland in a Room
A story about two dancers who, after ending their relationship, see the world crumble beneath their feet
Airman
Een duet tussen mens en techniek waarin de vorm van het menselijk bewustzijn wordt verkend.
As It Appears
Waar men vroeger koos voor olieverf en canvas, geeft men nu de voorkeur aan de digitale taal van nullen en enen.
Game engine
Geïnspireerd door het opkomende digitale tijdperk dit Engine een aftasting naar de grens tussen de fysieke en de digitale wereld.
Flirt With Reality
Een verrassende en spannende mix van moderne dans en technologie Airman, As it appears, Blue Journey, Flyland in a Room, Game Engine Artistiek leider David Middendorp Choreografie
Date:
October 20, 2018