2019

house marathon

concept and DANCER

1h non-stop house dance syllabus

Dancing nonstop for one hour: 26 steps, 2.19minutes each

House marathon is a performance concept where I dance for one hour nonstop focusing on house dance syllabus. It consists of 26 steps and each step is danced for 2.19 minutes. 

The concept works both as a performance and an open dance practice that anyone can join. I lead the practice by holding the structure by role modelling the steps with my body. 

The inspiration for the performance was to create a space that would make practicing house dance visible, encourage spontaneous learning and having a concept that would be interesting for practitioners with different backgrounds and previous experience. By using “each one, teach one” teaching tradition, learning by doing and the possibilities of the non-verbal context the performance concept encourages the participants to make their own interpretations of the steps and taking care of their own learning. The nonstop, marathon-like concept of the performance strives to create a space where bodies and embodiment are in focus. The performance had its premiere at Konstverket Open house 2019.

Duration: 60 minutes

Part of Open house at Konstverket, Stockholm, 2019.

Part of Site/specific festival, Stockholm, 2020.