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UNSEEN WORLD
DANSEMA DANCE THEATER

Two toddlers stand among hanging strands decorated with black, white and red pom-poms. Soft materials and strong contrasts define the interactive installation against a dark background.
A performer* in a red and black costume approaches a toddler on a cushioned play area. Hanging pom-pom strands surround the interaction within a graphic stage installation.
In an immersive stage environment of red, white and black textile elements, a toddler stands between two costumed performers. Hanging pom-pom strands and patterned floor surfaces shape the interactive setting.
In an immersive installation of red and white pom-pom strands, a child stands in front of a performer wearing a red and black costume. Patterned cushions and textile elements surround the play area, creating a space for exploration and movement.
Two toddlers stand among hanging strands decorated with black, white and red pom-poms. Soft materials and strong contrasts define the interactive installation against a dark background.
A performer* in a red and black costume approaches a toddler on a cushioned play area. Hanging pom-pom strands surround the interaction within a graphic stage installation.
In an immersive stage environment of red, white and black textile elements, a toddler stands between two costumed performers. Hanging pom-pom strands and patterned floor surfaces shape the interactive setting.
In an immersive installation of red and white pom-pom strands, a child stands in front of a performer wearing a red and black costume. Patterned cushions and textile elements surround the play area, creating a space for exploration and movement.

Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden — Wartburg

Di. 3.11. | 10:00 Uhr, For babies aged between 6 and 18 months Di. 3.11. | 12:00 Uhr, For babies aged between 6 and 18 months Mi. 4.11. | 10:00 Uhr, For blind and visually impaired children and for neurodiverse young audiences

Duration: ca. 40 Minuten
Language: No spoken language

Tickets: Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden: 10€ / 5€ ermäßigt

Trailer (Vimeo)

Synopsis

In Unseen World Dansema Dance Theater from Lithuania invites the youngest audiences to encounter dance for the first time. The interactive performance for babies aged between six and 18 months is entirely non-verbal, opening an experiential space that focusses on touch, movement and curiosity. Together with two dancers, the children discover colours, shapes, surfaces and rhythms, exploring the world with all their senses.

Two years of artistic research have led to a concept that makes dance not only visible but also physically tangible. Instead of a performance that is watched from a distance, a protected space is created within which the children can move freely, follow the impulses provided by the performers and become part of the action themselves.

Unseen World was also devised for blind and visually impaired children and for young neurodiverse audiences. A sensitive work that shows that dance begins long before our first words and develops through touch, perception and shared experiences.

This is a sensory friendly performance.

What are indications regarding content and sensory stimuli?

Credits

Idea and choreography: Birutė Banevičiūtė
Co-choreography and dance: Giedrė Subotinaitė, Agnė Ramanauskaitė
Stage design and costumes: Medilė Šiaulytytė
Music: Valerio Camporini Faggioni
Lights: Aurelijus Davidavičius
Photo: Laura Vansevičienė
Supported by: Dansema dance theatre, Lithuanian Council for Culture

Photos: Laura Vanseviciene