With our work we approach leaning as a form of positive codependency. Drawing on observations on nature and writings of female authors, we attempt to unveil the tacitly subdued or the deeply concealed. That certain be-longing; as a suspended act of leaning; that invaginates uncertainty; through a bizarre weaving of unintentional designs. We initiated a research based on the experience of taking a walk and walking. During the process we have taken walks separately and together, we have exchanged pictures, reflections and writings related to these walks. We have interwoven the walking with readings on the topic of the female body. In the studio these exchanges have been translated into scored dance improvisations.
Raz Mantell © Rotem Weissman
Raz Mantell (IL) is a movement artist based in Berlin since 2021. As a dancer, she worked with, amongst others, Rotem Weissman (AGADA, Blacnk Check Festial, Dock11, 2022), Omer Keinan (Azathoth, Blank Check festival, Dock11, 2022), Geva Zaibert (Blue Balls, 2018 IL), and Shira Elkouby (Harmonielehre, My condolences 2017-2022 IL).
Susanna Ylikoski © Rotem Weissman
Susanna Ylikoski (FI) is a dance artist and author based in Berlin since 2020. As a dancer, she has worked with, amongst others, choreographers Saori Hala, Ceren Oran, Alma Edelstein, Barnaby Booth, Rotem Weissman, Omer Keinan, and Julyen Hamilton; visual artist Moritz Macje. As a dance maker, she has collaborated with musicians Jonathan Nagel and Cesar B., and visual artist Christian Awe. As an author, she has been published by Tanzfabrik Berlin, magazine Care Where Zine, and book Are you here? Zine.
Dance & Choreography: Raz Mantell and Susanna Ylikoski
Sound: Raz Mantell; Recording of a walk in Marzahn
Supported by: Dachverband Tanz Deutschland, Neu Start Kultur, DIS-TANZEN fund