ODISSEA THE LOST STEPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“ODISSEA”

Based on "Odyssey"

From the book "The Odyssey" by Homer.

We start from the great epic poem to talk about nowadays and reflect on what has

happened in the recent years in our society: the "modern" wars and immigration

consequences, the virtual world and the essence of life that escapes us.

A journey of different cultures trying to survive in a global world, struggling to keep the

authenticity, not disconnected from their roots of what defines the difference.

The sea plays an important role. The sea

as freedom, expanding horizons and

experiences; but nowadays, just as in

Homer's Odyssey, the sea is a conduit to

live everything that their waters hide:

wanted or unwanted migrations, hidden

corners, tyranny, adventure, love, search

for land to feel stable...And sometimes,

also death.

The form, inspired by the stories of Homer, will look into enrapture the audience, in a

kind of journey full of beauty, sensorial charm, making this the joy of sensible existence,

while combining scenes of tragedy and pain. The meeting of a large and diverse group of

performers in this odyssey is a good chance to combine styles and different bodies,

representatives of different cultures and idiosyncrasies, which occupy a common space.

A language barrier between the stage and the audience, between the now and tradition;

full of beauty and rhythm. A journey through images, where the physical work but poetic

at the same time will take us to the idea of absence, survival and palpable trace of

feeling.

 

 

STRUCTURE

Introduction

A stage full of TV’s with news from around the world. The dancers still, looking at the

screen. When they suddenly go to black out, it all starts.

Pathway

Everything happens at the sea. Cultures interaction. Scenography made of Holograms.

Mirages

The most mystical part. It's like a dream, nothing on stage; only dance from where a

geometric figure starts an ancient ritual using pieces of "The Rite of Spring" alongside

music composed for the show.

The meeting

Returning to the starting point, but everything has changed. A completely virtual world

where little by little, each dancer is leaving its mark; working on the idea of ephemeral.

 

 

MARIA ROVIRA

Choreographer, dancer and founder of the company

Trànsit Dansa.

Trained in classical, contemporary and flamenco

dance, she started studying dance at the Institut del

Teatre in Barcelona. She also studied at the Centre

International de la Danse in Paris for three years in

contemporary dance, at Merce Cunningham’s school in

New York, and she trained with teachers from the

Folwang Shule in Essen where Pina Bausch works. She

complements her training with a Diploma in Classical

Dance at the Conservatory of Dance in Madrid.

In 1985, Rovira creates in Mataró (Barcelona) Trànsit

Dansa, one of the most international companies in

Barcelona, in order to establish a company based in his

hometown to pedagogically project dance

internationally.

In 1998, she is awarded the National Dance Award for his career in the world of dance.

In 2012 she becomes the artistic director of Ballet Folklórico de Antioquia in Medellín (Colombia),

with the task of transforming the folkloric dance company in modern dance.

In addition to the creations for Trànsit Dansa, Rovira combines a career as a freelance

choreographer who leads her to work with several international companies such as the Ballet

Hispánico of New York, the National Ballet of Cuba, the National Ballet of Uruguay, Ballet Nuevo

Mundo de Caracas, the company Los del Medium of Costa Rica, the National Ballet of Paraguay,

Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico, the National Dance Company of Puerto Rico, Andanzas

Company of Puerto Rico, Company Maximiliano Guerra of Argentina, the Bauhaus, Ballet de la

Ópera de Dessau and the American Dance Festival.

 

 

CARLOS ACOSTA

Carlos Acosta is one of the most

outstanding performers of the

international dance scene. He began his

studies when he was 10 years old in

the Escuela Nacional de Ballet de Cuba,

obtaining the highest marks.

Later, his career has been recognized

with awards such as the prestigious

gold medal of the Prix de Lausanne,

received in 1990.

Since 1989, Carlos Acosta has been

part of international companies such as

the English Ballet, the National Ballet of

Cuba, the Houston Ballet and the Royal Ballet.

After a long career as a dancer and guest star in the most important companies in the

world, in 2015 he formed his own company in La Habana, Cuba.

This 2016, his company "Acosta Danza" has made the first international tour in France,

England and Italy. It's his first season and he has offered a classical and contemporary

repertoire performed by dancers of both disciplines.

His will is to make a transition and explore other sides of dance and break the traditional

aesthetics.

In this increasingly globalized world, he wants to introduce all the talent that the island

of Cuba has in an artistic level: dancers, musicians, playwrights. One of the goals is to

share all this talent with the rest of the world.

 

 

TEAM

The fact that a company like Carlos Acosta’s is joined with dancers from Barcelona to perform

this show, it's a great opportunity to see great dancers on stage and show this common

language: movement.

 

Choreography and Direction: Maria Rovira.

Production: Arte y Promociones Artísticas.

Playwriting: Victoria Szpumberg.

Dancers: Company Acosta Danza and Maria Rovira Dance Company.

Music Composition: Salvador Niebla - Joan Albert Amargons.

Set Design: Singular Emotion (www.singularemotion.com).

Lighting Design: To be confirmed.

Costume Design: Lidia Delgado.

CONTACT DETAILS

Maria Rovira – rovirova@hotmail.com - +34 628 122 238

Aina Gargallo – aina.gargallo@gmail.com - +34 609 451 862