Balkan Ballerinas Belgrade

⦿𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆⦿

𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐬

𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒂𝒏 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒔 is a performance that aims to question the boundaries of the body by relating to Eastern European and Balkan identity. Inspired by stigmas and identity stereotypes created by the West and projected onto the Balkans, the performance conducts an analysis of Balkan culture. The body is portrayed as a transition zone, between two instances – pride and shame, past and present, folklore and rave, ballet and manele. Starting from the concepts of Balkanism and post-communism, the performance investigates a reactive body that challenges prejudices, normative models, and geographical, political, and cultural boundaries.

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦

Concept & Choreography: Anca Stoica & Sergiu Diță
Performers: Sergiu Diță, Sofia Sitaru-Onofrei & Andreea Vălean
Sound Design: RAW Creatives
Music: Daniel Stănciucu, Adrian Piciorea, David Luncă
Lighting Design: Dorian Bolca
Anthropological Studies: Laura Maria Ilie
Production: Platforma 13
Running time: 60'

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬

Institutional partners: National Book Center – Romanian Cultural Institute, National Center for Dance Bucharest, “Andrei Mureșanu” Theatre Sfântu Gheorghe, Hungarian State Theatre “Csiky Gergely” Timișoara, KC Magacin, Toplocentrala Center for Contemporary Arts
Media partners: ISCOADA, Happening, Teatrul Azi
The project is co-funded by the National Cultural Fund Administration. The project does not necessarily represent the position of the Administration of the National Cultural Fund Administration. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the project or how the project results can be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary