Magdalena Chowaniec & Mathieu Grenier
When I Don’t Dance I Collect Crystal Balls
Photographer: Tristan Kewe
06.12.2012
Studio Słodownia +3

Barbara and William, the protagonists of the performance, are situated somewhere between the world of ballroom dancing and the musical, revealing their second natures hidden behind false smiles and perfected technique. Exploring the physical and psychological relationships between the dancers participating in the dance competition, the performance engages in a conversation with the discourse on the situation of contemporary dance.

concept, research, choreography, performance
Magdalena Chowaniec, Mathieu Grenier

dramaturgy
Isnelle da Silveira

light, stage design
Nico de Rooij

sound
Mathieu Grenier

production manager
Lisa Schmidt

production
VierHochDrei, Tanzquartier Wien

financial support
Austrian Cultural Forum in Warsaw, City of Vienna

art residencies
Centre international d’accueil et d’échanges des Récollets (Paris), Micadanses (Paris), CND (Paris), WP ZiMMER Antwerp (Belgium)

acknowledgements
Les Ballets C de la B (Gent), Johannes Feigl

Artists
Poland
Francja

Realised with the funds of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland

This event is made possible by INTPA – INTERNATIONAL NET FOR DANCE AND PERFORMANCE AUSTRIA of Tanzquartier Wien from funds by BMUKK and BMeiA