William Forsythe and Sasha Waltz Lead Biennale Danza 2019 in Venice
The 2019 Venice Biennale Danza featured performances by William Forsythe, Sasha Waltz, Bára Sigfúsdóttir, and others. Forsythe's 'A Quiet Evening of Dance' combined pieces from his repertoire, showcasing his deconstruction of classical ballet. Sasha Waltz's 'Impromptus' (2004) set Schubert Lieder to dance with expressionist elements. Bára Sigfúsdóttir and Eivind Lønning performed 'Tide', a duet blending movement and trumpet. The duo Chico and Matijevic presented 'Forecasting', a tech-driven performance questioning internet voyeurism. Luke George and Daniel Kok's 'Bunny' explored bondage dynamics. The Biennale College dancers performed Trisha Brown's 'Set and reset/Reset' (1983). The event ran at La Biennale di Venezia.
Key facts
- William Forsythe's 'A Quiet Evening of Dance' included pieces Dialogue, Catalogue, and Prologue.
- Sasha Waltz's 'Impromptus' was originally created in 2004.
- Bára Sigfúsdóttir and Eivind Lønning performed 'Tide' as a duet.
- Chico and Matijevic's 'Forecasting' used a laptop screen as a prosthesis.
- Luke George and Daniel Kok's 'Bunny' involved bondage and audience participation.
- Biennale College dancers performed Trisha Brown's 'Set and reset/Reset' from 1983.
- The performances were part of the 2019 Biennale Danza in Venice.
- Rauf 'Rubber Legz' Yasit performed in Forsythe's piece, blending hip-hop and breakdance.
Entities
Artists
- William Forsythe
- Sasha Waltz
- Bára Sigfúsdóttir
- Eivind Lønning
- Giuseppe Chico
- Barbara Matijevic
- Luke George
- Daniel Kok
- Trisha Brown
- Rauf 'Rubber Legz' Yasit
- Morton Feldman
- Jean-Philippe Rameau
- Franz Schubert
- Laurie Anderson
- Giuseppe Distefano
Institutions
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Biennale Danza
- Biennale College Danzatori
- Candoco
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy