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The Flemish choreographer has worked in the district for three weeks together with eight Latvian dancers to create a story of a community where everyone is united, yet they are all individuals. The show will start off with a feast for all those that are present and will then go on as a performance in the urban space.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom Vecm\u012blgr\u0101vis with love\u201d<\/p>\n
18th June, 19:00 in the courtyard of Zieme\u013cbl\u0101zmas street 51<\/p>\n
19th June, 19:00 in the park of the Culture palace \u2018Zieme\u013cbl\u0101zma\u2019, Zieme\u013cbl\u0101zmas street 36<\/p>\n
Choreographer Koen Augustijnen<\/p>\n
Co-authors and performers Katr\u012bna Albu\u017ee, Evita Birule, Dmitrijs Gaitjukevi\u010ds, Aldis Liepi\u0146\u0161, El\u012bna Lutce, Roberts Muci\u0146\u0161, Eva Vanc\u0101ne, Krist\u012bne Vismane<\/p>\n
The choreographer is interested in the force that holds a certain community or a group of people together. He is also fascinated with the Latvian folk dance tradition that is still alive nowadays. Arriving at Vecm\u012blgr\u0101vis and taking a little tour around, one can discover a place with many different faces \u2013 still and quiet, surrounded by water with the majestic Culture palace in the middle of the park, yet the industrialism is also very present in the neighbourhood. The co-authors and performers have been visiting Vecm\u012blgr\u0101vis since March to collect and document places, interview locals and create their own story of the area.<\/p>\n
Koen Augustijnen started his career working with the famous Flemish director Alain Platel and les ballets C de la B. He\u2019s been directing and creating his own work with the company since 1997. He has also been working outside the company in the recent years, creating performances in Palestine and Australia. His works possess the characteristics of les ballets C de la B, combining contemporary art with pop culture in a very eclectic, energetic and light manner.<\/p>\n
NB! This is an outdoor performance.<\/p>\n
Getting to the venue from Riga city centre:<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With buses 2 and 24 (30-40 min) or minibuses 200 and 224 (20-30 min) to the stop \u2018Martas Rinkas iela\u2019 + a 10 minute walk;<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With the train to the \u2018Zieme\u013cbl\u0101zma\u2019 station (20 min)<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With a bike (60 min)<\/p>\n
The project \u201cDance Moves Cities\u201d is a series of performances in urban spaces that contemporary choreographers from abroad create together with Latvian dancers.<\/p>\n
Upcoming Dance Moves Cities public events and performances:<\/p>\n
23rd and 24th August in Gr\u012bzi\u0146kalns \/ collective Contact Gonzo (Japan)<\/p>\n
13th and 14th September in Sarkandaugava \/ choreographer Willi Dorner (Austria)<\/p>\n
Dance Moves Cities is a \u2018Riga 2014 \u2013 European Capital of Culture\u2019 event.<\/p>\n
Supported by the EU Culture programme, Japan Foundation, EU-Japan Fest, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia, Foundation Riga 2014, Culture palace \u2018Zieme\u013cbl\u0101zma\u2019, Diena<\/p>\n
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