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.