Swiss Dance Days 2019: A Platform for Contemporary Choreography
In February 2019, Lausanne hosted the Swiss Dance Days, a dynamic four-day celebration of contemporary Swiss dance. Fifteen choreographers were selected from a pool of 150 submissions by a panel featuring notable figures such as Vincent Baudriller and Catja Loepfe. Among the standout performances was 'Private Song' by Alexandra Bachzetsis, which delved into transidentity set against Greek rebetiko music. Yasmine Hugonnet's 'Se Sentir Vivant' creatively fused ventriloquism with self-awareness. Additionally, Cindy Van Acker's 'Speechless Voices' paid tribute to composer Mika Vainio, highlighted by set designs from Michaël Borremans. The event attracted significant attention from acclaimed curators worldwide.
Key facts
- Swiss Dance Days took place in February 2019 in Lausanne.
- The jury selected 15 choreographers from 150 proposals.
- Alexandra Bachzetsis's 'Private Song' debuted at Documenta 14 in Athens in 2017.
- Yasmine Hugonnet's 'Se Sentir Vivant' used ventriloquism.
- Cindy Van Acker's 'Speechless Voices' was a requiem for Mika Vainio.
- Michaël Borremans designed the set for 'Speechless Voices'.
- Gilles Jobin's 'VR_I' was created with Artanim and featured Ugo Rondinone's 'Seven Magic Mountains'.
- Simone Aughterlony's performance included a fetish party with techno music.
Entities
Artists
- Alexandra Bachzetsis
- Yasmine Hugonnet
- Cindy Van Acker
- Mika Vainio
- Michaël Borremans
- Gilles Jobin
- Simone Aughterlony
- Caroline Hominal
- Markus Öhrn
- Ugo Rondinone
- Romeo Castellucci
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Paul B. Preciado
- Daniel Hellmann
Institutions
- Swiss Dance Days
- Artanim
- Documenta 14
- PAC di Milano
- Artribune
- Pan Sonic
Locations
- Lausanne
- Switzerland
- Athens
- Greece
- Geneva
- Milan
- Italy