Swiss Dance Days 2022: Five Days of Dance in Basel
The Swiss Dance Days of 2022, a biennial showcase for Swiss dance, took place in Basel from February 2 to 6, 2022, following the cancellation of the 2021 event due to the pandemic. A jury, which included choreographer Foofwa d'Imobilité—who was awarded a Carte Blanche—chose fourteen pieces from a pool of over 170 works created since 2019. The selections emphasized emerging companies and productions rich in theatricality. Highlights included 'Lovers, Dogs, Rainbows' by Rudi van der Merwe, 'Farewell' by La PP, 'DOOM' by Teresa Vittucci, 'Fantasia' by Ruth Childs, and 'Forever' by Tabea Martin. Additionally, Foofwa's 'FAUNE' honored Nijinsky's 'L'Après-Midi d'un Faune.' The event also hosted Salon d'Artist discussions focused on contemporary choreography.
Key facts
- Swiss Dance Days 2022 took place in Basel from February 2 to 6, 2022.
- The 2021 edition was canceled due to the pandemic.
- 14 works were selected from over 170 creations since 2019.
- The jury favored emerging companies and recently established choreographers.
- Rudi van der Merwe presented 'Lovers, Dogs, Rainbows' about his father and South African identity.
- La PP (Romane Peytavin and Pierre Piton) presented 'Farewell' on human-robot relations.
- Teresa Vittucci presented 'DOOM' with composer Colin Self.
- Foofwa d'Imobilité's Carte Blanche piece 'FAUNE' was a tribute to Nijinsky.
Entities
Artists
- Foofwa d'Imobilité
- Rudi van der Merwe
- Romane Peytavin
- Pierre Piton
- Teresa Vittucci
- Colin Self
- Ruth Childs
- Tabea Martin
- Vaslav Nijinsky
- Maria Paola Zedda
Institutions
- Swiss Dance Days
- Neopost Foofwa
- Artribune
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Calvinia
- South Africa
- Geneva