Scapino Ballet Rotterdam X RIDCC X Cinedans

An absurdist satire and search for hope in dark times

Origin is made by three emerging avant-garde dance makers with a socially critical perspective in their work. After winning the XL Production Award, the world's largest dance award, Olivia Court Mesa and the duo Sarah Baltzinger & Isaiah Wilson each make a world premiere at Scapino. In "Origin," get to know these three emerging avant-garde dance makers. The program is complemented by a connecting dance film curated by Cinedans film festival.

In "GOATS," Baltzinger & Wilson immerse the main character in a hallucinatory world. Looking through an absurd lens, the spectator is invited to join the dancers in finding a way between reality and illusion. 'GOATS' is an imaginative satire on contemporary times and the psychology of the masses.

In "The breakable us," Court Mesa explores the physical and psychological response to tragedy. She reflects on collective trauma, survival and the path from darkness to color. With her raw and intuitive style, she makes a poignant statement about human resilience and hope.

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RIDCC

Both Baltzinger/Wilson and Court Mesa received the XL Production Award, the world's largest dance prize awarded by Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition (RIDCC) and produced by Scapino. As a partner of the first hour of this unique choreography competition, Scapino is a springboard for choreographic talent worldwide.