BÉNIN VIBRATIONS

Benin, The Netherlands 2022
Choreography Lucrece Atchade, Bonaventure Sossou, Feri de Geus & Noortje Bijvoets

*Algorithm*
In the age of the internet, exposing sexuality on social networks, cyberbullying and fake news is disturbing. Everyone wants to look good, be successful, it doesn’t matter if we become someone else. What attracts and holds us in this virtual, false world? Algorithm is a reflection on the limits of intimacy in the digital age.
Credits:
Choreography : Lucrèce Atchade
Dancers : Lucrèce Atchade, Doegam Atrokpo, Irénée Viceho, Bonaventure Sossou
Production: Compagnie Walô (Benin)

*Le Bien et le Mal*
Twins are said to be at war with each other already in the womb. Human relationships often consist of the desire to dominate, because of disagreement, injustice and inequality. The urge to dominate creates conflict, abuse of power, discrimination and hegemony of one nation over another. Can’t people live righteously in love, harmony and peace?
Credits:
Choreography: Bonaventure Sossou
Dancers : Bonaventure Sossou, Doegam Atrokpo
Production Compagnie Walô (Benin)

* Gendarme Couché*
In Benin’s urban life, old traditions clash with modern ideas. In Gendarme Couché (speed bump) both sides become visible. Accelerating and slowing down, this dynamic becomes visible in an exciting physical dialogue in which the complex percussion rhythms from Benin’s culture coincide and collide with the pulsating piano music of John Adams.
Credits:
Choreography: Feri de Geus, Noortje Bijvoets ism Rachelle Agbossou
Dancers: Rachelle Agbossou. Denise Ishola, Lucrèce Atchade, Doegam Atrokpo, Irénée Viceho, Bonaventure Sossou
Production: Le Grand Cru (The Netherlands)

AMSTERDAM | Frascati Theater

Sun 9 October, 20h00