September 22 / Julidans

JULIDANS X STEDELIJK MUSEUM: MICHELE RIZZO - HIGHER XTN.

Julidans and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam proudly present Michele Rizzo’s HIGHER xtn. A performance piece acquired by the Stedelijk in 2019 via the Municipal Art Acquisitions. HIGHER xtn. will be presented in the entry hall of the Stedelijk’s new building—endearingly referred to as “the bathtub”—on the occasion of the 10-year anniversary celebration of the Stedelijk’s re-opening.

HIGHER xtn. is an adaptation of Rizzo’s 2015 performance HIGHER, which explores how nightclubs offer dancers a space for self-expression and communal gathering. Rizzo’s work examines how dance can facilitate states of transcendence, and highlights the close connection between dance and spiritual practice. His choreographic works make use of the cathartic and transformative power of techno, integrating repetitive rhythms into movement, in order to investigate how movement practices can temporarily blur the perceived boundaries of the body. HIGHER xtn. celebrates the nightclub as a safe gathering space for marginalized groups, one that fosters public intimacy and affinity while providing diverse peoples an environment in which they can explore their identities.

The presentation of Rizzo’s HIGHER xtn. is part of an ongoing collaboration between Julidans and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. In addition to Rizzo’s REACHING, past collaborations include Ligia Lewis’s minor matter (2017), Alex Baczynski-Jenkins’ Us Swerve (2019), and Andreas Hannes’s Tremble (2021).

JULIDANS X STEDELIJK MUSEUM: HIGHER XTN.
Friday 23 September: 17 – 17:35
Saturday 24 September: 14 – 14:35
Location: Stedelijk Museum Schiphol Lounge
Admission: Free (limited capacity)
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