a short story about necessity of gravity
physical performance / solo

 

A story about one of many human attempts at flying. Our "hero" contemplates long about how to fly towards an indistinct but fundamental goal. There are many attempts and several ways of reaching this goal. But still, it seems as if he is always at the beginning, as if he has failed to get anywhere. He does not realise that the greatest barrier in achieving his dream is his ability to create his own illusions about something that people were not meant for. But he also possesses the courage to continue to believe that, under certain circumstances, he can achieve the impossible. It is just this tremendous courage which finally helps him to break through the wall of his own illusions and achieve enlightenment.

This piece is based on the very close relation between the performer on the stage and light design.

 

Concieved, choreographed, and performed by: Jaro Viňarský
in collaboation with:

Light Design: Pavel Kotlík
Lighting: Tomáš Morávek & Katarína Ďuricová
Costumes: Ondrej Bederka & Marek Žitník
Music: A Silver Mount Zion & Artango

Thanks to: Karine Ponties for her professional and personal support before and during the creation on this solo piece as well as for allowing me to use unused movement and physical material generated during the creation on the HOLEULONE performance choreographed by her and procuced by DAME DE PIC / Karine Ponties cie.

Financial Support: The Prize of Jarmila Jerabkova 2003, competition for young choreographers (Duncan Centre, Prague, CZ)

Premiere: November 2004, Duncan Centre (Prague, CZ)
Toured in Europe: Slovakia, Czech Republic, France, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Germany, and Norway. Since its premiere the piece was performed around 50 times and is still available to tour.

Awards: Sazka Prize for "discovery in dance" and Audience Prize at Czech Dance Platform (Prague, CZ, 2006)