Programme

Amanda Piña

EXOTICA – On the Brown history of European dance

30.+31.8.

English & French
with German surtitles

Age recommendation: 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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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.” 

Amanda Piña

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Past dates

  • Fri 30.8.

    from 19:00 to 20:20 HAU1

  • Sat 31.8.

    from 21:00 to 22:20 HAU1

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Stresemannstr. 29, 10963 Berlin

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