- Open Format
Whispers of the Soul
Kristián Mensa, Kristy Nataraja, Stelina Apostolopoulou, Özcan Ertek
29 June 2024 18:00–22:00
30 June 2024 15:00–19:00
The curatorial program „Sensitivities of Dance“ highlights different contemporary approaches to encoding or decoding the art of dance, movement and sound by opening up conversations about the complex construction of interdisciplinary, cultural and movement identities. The capturing of different layers of hybrid identities through the dancing body and associative sounds can lead to a counter-discourse on sociological, political, philosophical and physiological differences. Sensitivities of Dance and CULTURE ROOM invite you to step into a realm where magic and physicality intertwine, where the ethereal meets the tangible in a mesmerizing dance of poetry and movement.
Join us for the latest edition: "Whispers of the Soul“, curated by Thomias Radin, featuring solo performances by Kristy Nataraja and Kristián Mensa. Kristy, a weaver of ancient dance traditions with a modern twist, and Kristián, a visionary artist painting with movement, will transport you to a world where physical control becomes a symphony of originality. Allow their artistry to awaken your senses and ignite your imagination in an evening that promises to be nothing short of magical.
The program will be enriched through a musical performance by Stelina Apostolopoulou and Özcan Ertek. In the "Vertigo Space Project“ they develop a multi-layered soundscape characterized by the interplay of traditional singing and sounds of meditative instruments, harmoniously combined with and carried by the musical structure of contemporary e-compositions. The performance weaves a wide variety of musical traditions into a meditative and unique sonic experience.
The artistic program is completed by a public dance competition and a free dance workshop for children from the neighbourhood on Sunday.
Join us for the latest edition: "Whispers of the Soul“, curated by Thomias Radin, featuring solo performances by Kristy Nataraja and Kristián Mensa. Kristy, a weaver of ancient dance traditions with a modern twist, and Kristián, a visionary artist painting with movement, will transport you to a world where physical control becomes a symphony of originality. Allow their artistry to awaken your senses and ignite your imagination in an evening that promises to be nothing short of magical.
The program will be enriched through a musical performance by Stelina Apostolopoulou and Özcan Ertek. In the "Vertigo Space Project“ they develop a multi-layered soundscape characterized by the interplay of traditional singing and sounds of meditative instruments, harmoniously combined with and carried by the musical structure of contemporary e-compositions. The performance weaves a wide variety of musical traditions into a meditative and unique sonic experience.
The artistic program is completed by a public dance competition and a free dance workshop for children from the neighbourhood on Sunday.
Biography
Kristián Mensa, Kristy Nataraja, Stelina Apostolopoulou, Özcan Ertek
Mensa has been passionately exploring the possibilities of his body as a dancer and visual artist for more than 15 years. He started with breakdancing and later expanded into experimental dance and movement abstraction.
Nataraja is a multimedia embodiment artist, dancer and researcher with 18 years of experience and numerous influences from the Indian dance tradition and street dance techniques.
Apostolopoulou was a member of the Opera Studio of the National Opera of Greece. In 2018, she completed her vocal studies at the Berlin University of the Arts and was a prize winner of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Ertek is a Berlin-based musician/media artist who completed his master's degree in Sonic Arts at Istanbul's MIAM in 2015.
Nataraja is a multimedia embodiment artist, dancer and researcher with 18 years of experience and numerous influences from the Indian dance tradition and street dance techniques.
Apostolopoulou was a member of the Opera Studio of the National Opera of Greece. In 2018, she completed her vocal studies at the Berlin University of the Arts and was a prize winner of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Ertek is a Berlin-based musician/media artist who completed his master's degree in Sonic Arts at Istanbul's MIAM in 2015.