The Unborn
by Flavia Pinheiro
The Unborn transports the audience into a mysterious realm of enchantment, an in-between world. An absent presence is evoked, with troubling spirits defying gravity with somersaults, suspended in darkness.
Moving between ritual and choreography, this dance solo invites reflection on the fragility and resilience of life, the mysterious world of ghosts and the eternal desire to live on. The dance embodies a sense of magical movement that can hear spirits and communicate with them, and can be seen through closed eyes, as if unlocking a clairvoyant perspective. In her artistic practice, Brazilian choreographer and performer Pinheiro creates fanciful exchanges with non-human beings, like bacteria, plants, birds, antelopes and spirits.
June 2024, Holland Festival
September 2023, Veem House for Performance