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OPEN CALL: Alice Ripoll

We are excited to welcome the Brazilian theater maker Alice Ripoll (Rio de Janeiro) as a guest at our festival Feeling Curious? Alice is a familiar face at European festivals, and during our event, she will be staying in Rotterdam for over a week. In addition to presenting two performances, she will also be leading a workshop for creators, dancers, and performers.

Alice's journey began after studying psychology, where she became inspired by the potential of the body and movement research (body, soul, and movement). She started her work in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, where she founded two community-based groups: Cie. Suave and Cie. REC. Her unique style blends hip hop, samba, vogue, and other music and dance forms. Alice has also developed a distinctive method that draws from the personal stories and backgrounds of her performers, often addressing the realities of life in the favelas and the political situation in Brazil. She skillfully transforms these themes into poetic and visually striking performances.

This distinctive approach makes her work truly exceptional, and we are thrilled that she is eager to share her experiences with Dutch creators, dancers, and performers. Alice Ripoll is a significant contemporary artist who transforms current issues into artistic expressions that offer hope and inspiration. We are honored to have her at our festival.

This workshop is designed for creators, dancers, and performers who want to deepen their understanding of the creative process.

Alice will guide participants through the following key topics:

  • Scene Creation and Dramaturgy: Techniques for building compelling scenes and narratives in performance.
  • Insights from Creative Practice: Sharing personal methods and experiences in free association, creative freedom, and decision-making.
  • Safety within community: Fostering intimacy within the group and exploring connections with other bodies.
  • Composition and Improvisation: Engaging in exercises that enhance listening, responsiveness, and the use of time, space, and voice.
     

Workshop Dates:

  • 29/09/2024    14.00-18.00 
  • 30/09/2024    18.00-22.00
  • 01/10/2024    18.00-22.00
  • 02/10/2024    18.00-22.00
  • 03/10/2024    18.00-22.00  Final Exchange & Performance Cordeiros
  • 04/10/2024 18:45–20:45 aCORdo

This final day is not part of the workshop and is therefore optional, but we encourage participants to attend Alice Ripoll's performance. Participants will be given Free entrance to Alice Ripoll’s performances

Alice will present Accordo, a post-Olympic piece that explores the residents' emotions and offers an unexpected twist. Additionally, she will showcase Cordeiros, created entirely by her dancers. Later in the season, she returns with the major production Zona Franca.

Requirements:

  • You’ll have to be available for the entire duration of the program.
  • Participants will be offered a volunteer fee of €250 (€50,- per workshop day) and free entrance to the performances of Alice Ripoll. Group size is 10 -15 participants max.
    The workshop does not offer travel and/or accommodation costs.

How to apply:
Send a short motivation that suits you on why you would like to participate before the 23rd of September to sheree.lenting@theaterrotterdam.nl.

Applicants will be notified before 25th of September.

Application Criteria:

  • The workshops will be in English
  • Performer, dancer, maker with some years of experience, all dance genres welcome
  • Must be available all days

Location:
Theater Rotterdam