Programme

Amanda Piña

EXOTICA – On the Brown history of European dance

30.+31.8.

English & French
with German surtitles

Minimum age: 12 years

Duration 1 h 20 min

Many dance artists from the non-Western world achieved great success on the European theatre stages of the early 20th century, but were soon forgotten because they did not fit into the traditional Western canon. Amanda Piña’s most recent dance work hosts the reappearance of four of those glamorous artists. 

Among these artists were La Sarabia (1878-1988), Nyota Inyoka (1896-1971), François “Féral” Benga (1906–1957), and Leyla Bedir Khan (1903-1986). They all enthralled European audiences with their mesmerizing performances. What did their work look like at their peak? How does it remain relevant today? Furthermore, what traces of their artistry can still be seen in contemporary dance throughout Europe and elsewhere? 

Conceived as a séance, it is at once a memorial of the disregarded Brown history of European dance, a celebration of potent heritage, and an exorcism of the theatre’s colonial legacy. Abolishing the very idea of a canon, “EXOTICA” evokes the dream of an art world in which there is room for many worlds. 

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Tickets

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Reduced 17 / 13 / 10 / 9 €

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Artist's Note by Amanda Piña

“Through this piece, I yearn to forge a connection with my roots—the women and queer artists of colour who thrived in Europe in the early 20th Century. I aspire to bring them back into the spotlight, acknowledging and understanding their significant contributions. This journey goes beyond mere performance; it is a spiritual exploration. We delve into probing 'whiteness' beyond its hue, recognizing it as a pervasive belief system.” 

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  • Cast

    Artistic direction

    Amanda Piña

    With

    Ángela Muñoz Martínez, Zora Snake, Dafne del Carmen Moreno Huerta, iSaAc Espinoza Hidrobo, Amanda Piña, additional choreography research: André Bared Kabangu Bakambay, Venuri Perera

    Dramaturgy

    Nicole Haitzinger

    Stage set & scenography

    Albert Dubosq “Forêt Asiatique”, reproduziert von Jozef Wouters im Rahmen von Infiniti #18

    Integral design

    Michel Jimenez

    Technical direction

    Marcelo Daza

    Light

    Emilio Cordero

    Sound design

    Dominik Traun

    Costume design

    Frederico Protto

    Music

    Ángela Muñoz Martínez, Zevra

    Artistic assistance

    Sofía Cardona Parra

    Stage technician (HAU)

    Tom Sattler, Jachya Freeth, Jan Hoffman, Kristof Meers, Mohammad Nazeri, Rike Hilke, Louis Rixner

    Lighting technician (HAU)

    Marc Zeuske, Boris Meier, Lea Schneidermann, Ulrich Kellermann, Klaus Dust

    Video (HAU)

    Marius Bratoveanu

    Sound technician (HAU)

    Torsten Schwarzbach, Janis Klinkhammer, Thorsten Hoppe, Ronzenn Lièvre

    Lighting technology (HAU)

    Maxi Richter

  • Credits

    Production Amanda Piña / Fortuna

    Co-production Kunstenfestivaldesarts, Holland Festival, Festival d’Automne à Paris, Tanzquartier Wien, PACT Zollverein, DDD-Festival Dias da Dança, La Bâtie-Festival de Genève, NEXT Festival

    Distribution Something Great

    Supported by De Singel, KWP Kunstenwerkplaats, wpZimmer

    Funded by Cultural Department of the City of Vienna, Arts and Culture Division of the Federal Chancellery of Austria

    Thanks to Stadsschouwburg Kortrijk, Showtex, Bruno Forment, FWF funded project Border Dancing Across Time P-31958, Christina Gillinger-Correa Vivar (archival research), Rolando Vázquez (decolonial theory/interview)

Further Information

Visitor note

There are passages with loud music. Hearing protection is available free of charge at the foyer. There will be a strong smell of incense during the performance.

Past dates

  • Fri 30.8.

    from 19:00 to 20:20 HAU1

  • Sat 31.8.

    from 21:00 to 22:20 HAU1

Location

HAU1
Stresemannstr. 29, 10963 Berlin

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