Synopsis

'made of soft, muscular material' is a piece combining contemporary dance and installation art, researching the nuances and complexities of taking space.

'made of soft, muscular material' is a solo discussion between taking and giving space. A female body researching how to be heard.

"But my practice is to listen".

It's a realistic spectacle wrapped inside a blue plastic fur coat. It's a ballad sung too loud, with a mouth too full. It's a soft humming before karaoke. It's a kiss on a carefully constructed mess.

 How is it to dance with all that?’

Concept and directed by ALINA SAKKO / ELISA SAKKO

Choreography, Performance Alina Sakko

Visuals Elisa Sakko

Sound design Alina Sakko & Elisa Sakko

Music Laua Rip

Duration 30 minutes

All audience

Support Routa Company (FIN), Ugly Duck (UK), Arts Promotion Centre Finland (FIN), Kuusamo Arctic Residency (FIN)

Performances

Yötön Nattlös Festival (FIN/SWE)

18 & 19 August 2023

Performance Tent, Helsinki (FIN)

26 August 2023

Premiere

Resolution Festival, London (UK)

1st of June 2023

Residencies

Ugly Duck, London (UK)

February 2023

Kuusamo Arctic Residency (FIN)

April 2023

Turku (FIN)

May 2023