Twirling Dust

Two dancers, two stages, two media scenographies, one interactive dialogue – in between a distance of 1900 miles. Duosi Zhu – ballet dancer of the Semper Opera Dresden and guest dancer in Cologne – and Michael Maurissens – choreographer and dancer of the Michael Douglas Company and guest in Beijing – are drawing poetic cyphers with their gestures into the space – synchronously onto the stage in Cologne and onto the stage in Beijing.

A pas de deux in virtual space that bridges two continents with three dimensional animated paintings, visual rhythms and a poetic communication of closeness and at the same time of distance. A direct exchange between dance, soundart and interactive settings.

The piece was first performed synchronous in Cologne and Beijing September 14th and 15th 2012 (partner: Renmin University of China RUC Beijing).

Credits:

• programming: David Murmann (Bildtonfabrik+KHM)
• art direction+project coordination: Heide Hagebolling and Luis Negrón van Grieken (KHM)
• project supervisor (Remni University - China): Tong Yan

http://media-scenography.org/twirling-dust/