The box office with the tickets for the 28th International Dance Theatres Festival is open!
We start with selling tickets for Introdans, the great dance Company from The Netherlands with their newest repertory “HEROES”.
Tickets for the performance are available only at the ticket office of the Cultural Center in Lublin (ul. Peowiaków 12) and online.
Visiting Poland for the first time on 7th November at the Opera Stage of The Centre for the Meeting of Cultures in Lublin (Centrum Spotkania Kultur w Lublinie) the Company will present a 4-part evening:
„SH-BOOM!” / Sol León i Paul Lightfoot
„Three” / Robert Battle
„Boulevard of Broken Dreams” / Inbal Pinto (Introdans premiere)
„Daily Hero” / Regina van Berkel (Introdans premiere)
HEROES
Introdans kicks off the 2024/2025 season with a programme that’s all about heroes. Everyone seems to be a hero on social media these days. But who are our real heroes? In the HEROES programme, Introdans focuses on this theme in a number of high-energy and enthralling choreographies by three choreographers and a choreographer duo, each with their own very individual, unique voice. In short, a very diverse programme with ballets that vary in style, ranging from highly virtuoso and acrobatic to lyrical and poetic – says artistic director Roel Voorintholt.
SH-BOOM! / Son León and Paul Lightfoot
“SH-BOOM!” (1994) is one of the earliest works by Sol León and Paul Lightfoot, former members of the Nederlands Dans Theater. They drew their inspiration here from the satirical black-and-white drawings of the Spanish painter Francisco de Goya. And just like the wonderful and striking achievements in their later oeuvre, in this jewel too they masterfully combine the dark aspects (irony) and the light aspects (humour) of life. “SH-BOOM!” set to popular songs of the 1930s and 1940s, transports you into a theatrical hall of mirrors where the ladies dance in flamboyant dresses and the gentlemen stand – literally – in their underwear.
Three / Robert Battle
Introdans dances “Three” by Robert Battle, former artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Three is a hilarious and athletic power piece in which three men throw themselves into a “muscular jam session” – this leads to uninhibited, sometimes almost spastic movements, but still performed with a precision bordering on the impossible. Three premiered already at Introdans in 2016 and it immediately received the Swan Award for the Most Impressive Dance Production. This award is the most important choreography prize in the Netherlands. The jury report in 2016: “Never before has the jury of the Swans seen such a successful and absolute fusion of hip-hop, breakdance and modern dance. Every moment has clarity, there is superb physical ability, it’s bursting with enjoyment and the concentration is unparalleled”.
Boulevard of Broken Dreams / Inbal Pinto (Introdans premiere)
Israeli choreographer Inbal Pinto has made a new version of her widely praised choreography “Fugue” (2018) specially for HEROES. This new version is entitled “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”. Reflecting on past lives, bygone worlds, lost loved ones and memories that resonate like a distant inner voice, Pinto paints a spectrum of colours and feelings in this melancholy and simultaneously warm choreography. Humour, in a subtle form, is always part of Pinto’s work, but her unique and quirky creations are above all poetic and often mysterious. Or as Introdans director Roel Voorintholt puts it: “They resemble little poems in which every word, every movement has significance”.
Daily Hero / Regina van Berkel (Introdans premiere)
In “Daily Hero” (2013) a troupe of heroes parades before a towering golden archway as if walking along a high fashion catwalk. Mozart, Marilyn Monroe, popstars, or tomorrow’s superstars waiting to be discovered? You can let your own imagination run wild. Van Berkel examines the phenomenon of the hero in a dynamic, contemporary en pointe choreography. What makes someone a hero? Is heroism something you can acquire, is it an ideal, a guiding principle, or are you simply born a hero?
Introdans moves you
For more than 50 years, Introdans has been inspiring as many people as possible for the art of dance: with heart, soul and a lot of craftsmanship. With an internationally leading dance repertoire by inspiring dance artists that serves both an adult and young audience. Treasured dance heritage alongside innovative creations. Contemporary styles for a broad taste and a wide audience. They use our art and expertise to connect people with their own imagination and dance power. Inclusive, because everyone can dance. Emotions become tangible, creating a rich experience. Introdans moves you!
TICKETS:
150 PLN – category I
120 PLN – category II
100 PLN – with Active Participant Card DANCE TO US *
100 PLN – group ticket (for groups of at least 10 people) *
* the promotion applies only to places in category II
Tickets for the performance are available only at the ticket office of the Cultural Center in Lublin (ul. Peowiaków 12) and online.
