Image for the performance Skirtpower. Photo: Chrisander Brun

Skirtpower

Skirtpower is about the skirt as an ambiguous symbol of our society’s view of our bodies. About different codes for masculinity and femininity and expressions of sexuality. That the skirt, throughout history, has been a garment communicating masculinity and power, but how today it’s so clearly a feminine garment. Skirtpower is a study on forbidden bodies and movements in skirts, about sexuality and power. And about tenderness.

“Skirtpower breathes everything from the most fragile to raw sexuality, and the interaction with the audience is at times almost defiant. What I saw on stage was strength, beauty and sublime sensuality in its most beautiful form. There were three professional dancers who treated us to an amazing performance, plain and simple.” – Karin Noomi Karlsson, Scenkonstguiden

“I want to talk about how the skirt choreographs our bodies, but also about our gaze on those who wear it. About the power it holds to take place, limit, expose and hide. And the desire to choreograph the skirt.” – Carl Olof Berg, choreographer

On stage we see dancers from Danskompaniet Spinns ensemble and musician and composer Lisen Rylander Löve who’s both written and plays the music live during the performance. Skirtpower premiered at Vitlycke – Centre for Performing Arts on April 28 2018.

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Image for the performance Skirtpower. Photo: Chrisander Brun

Image for the performance Skirtpower. Photo: Chrisander Brun

Image for the performance Skirtpower. Photo: Chrisander Brun

Image for the performance Skirtpower. Photo: Chrisander Brun

Image for the performance Skirtpower. Photo: Chrisander Brun

Image for the performance Skirtpower. Photo: Chrisander Brun

Image for the performance Skirtpower. Photo: Chrisander Brun

Image for the performance Skirtpower. Photo: Chrisander Brun

Image for the performance Skirtpower. Photo: Chrisander Brun

Image for the performance Skirtpower. Photo: Chrisander Brun

Image for the performance Skirtpower. Photo: Chrisander Brun

Image for the performance Skirtpower. Photo: Chrisander Brun

Information

Artistic Director
Veera Suvalo Grimberg
Choreography
Carl Olof Berg
Dancers
Emilia Wärff
Izabell Makiela
Aristide Rontini
Live Music
Lisen Rylander Löve
Visual Concept
Tove Berglund/Carl Olof Berg
Masks
Matt Lambert
Photo
Chrisander Brun
Technician
Johann Nordqvist
Production
Producentbyrån

Contact
info@danskompanietspinn.se

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