RENAN MARTINS
Hélio (2022)
Renan Martins' newest creation - Hélio - is an ode to the life of Helio Martins de Souza, Brazilian ballroom dancer and maternal grandfather of the choreographer.
Working with the themes of authenticity, originality and appropriation, Renan Martins sets up the challenge to work with the 50 year old music piece Drumming, by American composer Steve Reich. As if in an inner expedition, he moves through a personal archive of folk, social and popular dances as he dialogues with his own experience as a dancer in Europe for the past 15 years.
Choreography and performance
Renan Martins
Choreographic Assistant
Helena Araújo
Dramaturgy
Ana Rocha
Costumes
Nina Botkay
Seamstress Artist
Eliana da Rosa Cabral
Lights
Lui L’Abbate
Music
Drumming by Steve Reich
played by Colin Currie Group, Synergy Group Vocals & Colin Currie
Production
Sekoia Artes Performativas
Support
Bolsa de Criação - O Espaço do Tempo/BPI – Fundação “la Caixa”
Choreographisches Centrum Heidelberg
Armazém 22/Kale Companhia de Dança
Residencies
Inter-Actions Studio
O Espaço do Tempo
Choreographisches Centrum Heidelberg
CAMPUS Paulo Cunha e Silva
Armazém 22
Dates
27th January - short extract/try out
Flux Festival, Heidelberg, DE
28th January - End of residency showing
Choreographic Center Heidelberg, DE
4, 5 February 2022 Premiere
Armazém 22, Vila Nova de Gaia, PT
