Lisbeth Gruwez & Maarten Van Cauwenberghe / Voetvolk
Tempest
Anger is a universal force, much like a tempest, inevitable under certain conditions and naturally recurring. It is a dual force: at once destructive and a catalyst for change, a response to imbalance.
In the solo Tempest, Lisbeth Gruwez draws on the precision of martial arts to channel this primal force and raw energy into focused strength. An oscillating body that moves between sharp surges of energy and the potential for a quiet clarity.
Programme section Julidans On Stage
Dutch premiere
Location De Brakke Grond
Venue Grote zaal
Run time 60 minutes
Language Language no problem
Tempest
Anger is embodied here as a collective current—a vibration in an energetically charged field, that we all inhabit and relate to. Tempest invites us to absorb and transform the storm: to turn rage into strength. A place where elements clash, merge, and subside into a new presence. A porous body encounters this force, metabolising turmoil into lucidity.
-|-It is a dance through the eye of the storm—a dance that opens an eye within the storm—revealing the stillness at its heart.
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During Julidans, you can experience multiple performances in a single day. Enjoy an abundance of dance and make your festival visit truly complete. The more performances you book, the greater the benefit. Receive 10% off when booking 2 different performances, and 20% off when booking 3 or more different performances.
In addition to Tempest on 7 July, you can also see on the same day:
- Andreas Hannes – Anthology
19:00h, Theater Bellevue
-|-In addition to Tempest on 8 July, you can also see on the same day:
- Alan Lucien Øyen – Antigone
20:30h, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam - Israel Galván & Marlene Monteiro Freitas – RI TE
20:30h, Frascati
Voetvolk
Voetvolk (Dutch for ‘infantry’) is a Belgian contemporary dance company, founded in 2006 by dancer and choreographer Lisbeth Gruwez and musician and composer Maarten Van Cauwenberghe. Their work is the quintessential artistic expression of an inspired body in response to the complexity of life and the world. Voetvolk are committed to creating dance performances that resonate with diverse audiences, including connoisseurs and critics, through a dance language that conveys a way of 'being in life'.
Credits
Concept Voetvolk
Choreografie & performance Lisbeth Gruwez
Muziek Maarten Van Cauwenberghe
Lichtontwerp Jan Maertens
Concept scenografie ruimtevaarders
Uitvoering scenografie decoratelier KVS
Uitvoering kostuums Eli Verkeyn
Martial arts mentor Rob Gemmeke
Artistieke chaperonne Christine Herman
Met dank aan Francesca Chiodi Latini & Koen Tachelet
Productie Voetvolk vzw
-|-Coproductie December Dance (Concertgebouw Brugge & Cultuurcentrum Brugge) (BE), MA scène nationale – Pays de Montbéliard (FR), Perpodium, POLE-SUD CDCN (Strasbourg/FR), Theater im Pumpenhaus (Münster/DE)
Residenties kunstencentrum BUDA (BE), CENTQUATRE-PARIS (FR), Chang Theatre (Bangkok/TH), kunstencentrum nona (BE), POLE-SUD (Strasbourg/FR), Theater im Pumpenhaus (Münster/DE), Voetvolk Atelier Rubigny (FR), WestK Performing Arts (Hong Kong/HK)
Internationale spreiding Materialise – Stéphane Noël
Met de steun van Tax Shelter van de Belgische Federale Overheid en de Vlaamse Overheid
