Rosas danst Rosas &
Drumming

dance

  • Nationality

    Belgium

  • Date

    Rosas danst Rosas:3/12 (Thu.) 19:30

    Drumming:3/14 (Sat.) 19:30 & 3/15 (Sun.) 14:30

  • Venue

    National Theater

  • Production

    Rosas & Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker

  • Ticket Price

    NT$ 500 700 900 1200 1600 2000 2500

In the Purity and Simplicity of the Stage
Feeling the Subtle Thrills of Dancers’ Movements

Rosas danst Rosas is the signature production to mark the official inauguration of the Rosas Company. Four female dancers present four parts of dances, which interweave with two sections of movements—the abstract movements that are hard to label and the concrete gestures in our daily life, such as running the hand through the hair, pulling a blouse straight, a sudden turn of the head, and so forth.. Well-choreographed movements and exciting percussion music jointly constitute the rhythmic beats. De Keersmaeker further collaborated with film-maker Thierry De Mey to film this production under the same title. With the unique dancing images and rhythms, this film becomes a model for later works, inspiring many others to follow.

Drumming is acclaimed to be one of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s most fascinating choreographic works: a dazzling dance set to a powerful score for percussion by Steve Reich while the Ictus ensemble from Belgium bringing the compelling score to life with breath-taking precision. The dancers bathe in a fluorescent orange light, working with a stirring pulse during the repetitions in music. Under De Keersmaeker’s expressions, she gives the dancers a bit of encouragement and allows the audience to feel the strength of music. Drumming is a stunning journey, a wave of pure dance and sound, and a vortex of life energy.

Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker

Choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, founder and key figure of the Rosas Company, is one of the most prominent choreographers in contemporary dance. She created her first choreographic work at age of 20, which provided a quick international breakthrough with the subtle and refreshing styles. From the very beginning, De Keersmaeker focused on the pure creation of dance, emphasizing the relation between music and dance. Her choreographic works present an ever-evolving marriage between a refined sense of compositional architecture and a strong sensuality or theatricality. This unique signature has been recognized with many awards.

Creative Team

  • Choreography: Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
  • Music for Rosas danst Rosas: Thierry De Mey, Peter Vermeersch
  • Music for Drumming: teve Reic
  • Approx. Rosas danst Rosas :90 minutes without intermission. Drumming :60 minutes without intermission.
  • Pre-talk: 30 minutes before every performance at the Lobby of National Theater
  • Post-talk: 3/15 (Sun.) at the Lobby of National Theater
  • The age guidance for this production is 12+.
  • Website:rosas.be