Spine Of Desire: Wounds without tears, out of one skin in diamonds and shit
2025
performance
Spine Of Desire: Wounds without tears, out of one skin in diamonds and shit is a performance that draws from individual and collective narratives to create an experience with sonic, visual, spatial and dancing elements
Stanley Ollivier’s new work takes as a starting point the community building power of POC belonging spaces in order to reformulate familiar choreographic approaches. Together with performers Lily Brieu Nguyen and Mamadou Wagué, they explore everyday reality and social changes through a danced language that reflects the interrelations between the intimate, the body and the creation of a guarded, safe space.
CREDIT:
Concept, artistic direction Stanley Ollivier
Creation, choreography, performance Lily Brieu Nguyen, Mamadou Wagué, Stanley Ollivier
Music, sound design Villads Klint with zithers by Victoria Mingot, saxophone by Jacob Marstrand Loyanae & kompa mix by Stanley Ollivier
Dramaturgy Audrey Merilus, Marie Umuhoza
Scenography Lou Cocody-Valentino
Costume design Godwin Agossah
Vocal coach Laryssa Kim
Lighting design, technical management Ivan Cascon
Video Direction Valérianne Poidevin
Photo Credit Maryan Sayd
Production HIROS
Co-production Kaaitheater, workspacebrussels, KAAP, kunstencentrum BUDA, Schouwburg Kortrijk, VIERNULVIER, La Bellone, Arsenic, Be My Guest
Residencies Accueil Studio-La Briqueterie CDCN (FR), TanzHaus Zürich (CH), HAUT Scene (DK), workspacebrussels (BE), STUK Leuven (BE), kunstencentrum BUDA (BE), Kunstenwerkplaats (BE), GC De Krie- kelaar (BE)
With support from the Flemish Community, the Flemish Community Commission
Special thanks to Matias, Maria, Soa, Sékou, Benjamin, Alexandre, and Marie D.V.
TOUR DATES:
02-03.05.2025 - World Premiere, Kaaitheater, Brussels (BE)
TBA - In Situ, Materiais Diversos, Minde (PT)
06-09.11.2025 - Arsenic, Lausanne (CH)
05.12.2025 - December dance, Bruges (BE)
16.12.2025 - BUDA/Schouwburg Kortrijk, Kortrijk (BE)
15.01.2026 - STUK, Leuven (BE)
