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The meaning of zero
| Choreographer |
Kekoni, Petri |
| First Performance | 27.10.2023 |
| Place of First Performance | Pannu Hall of Dance House Helsinki, Helsinki |
| Finnish premiere | 27.10.2023 |
| Place of Premiere | Pannu Hall of Dance House Helsinki, Helsinki |
| Style | Contemporary Dance |
| Duration (min) | 50 |
| Scenography | Petri Kekoni |
| Costume designer | Joanna Weckman |
| Lighting Designer | Anna Rouhu |
| Description |
Created for five dancers and two musicians, our latest work The Meaning of Zero is a furious cross-disciplinary exploration into zeroness. The concept of zero has been fundamental to human development and it has formed the basis of all modern technology. Our piece fuses mathematical thinking with flourishing, impulsive movement energy. The art of Petri Kekoni Company has always revolved around fundamental human questions. In this work, we continue our excavation towards the ground truths and concrete mental foundations of the society we have constructed. The planned stage design reflects this idea with a foundation-like base that underlies everything that is on top of it. The concept of zero is basic to all animals and is not exclusive to humans. According to research, crows have been able to recognize the concept of zero, which has led us to select the image of a crow as the visual identifier of the piece. The way that the idea of zero permeates the living world tells us something essential about our universe and of understanding; in order to have something, first we must have a not-something. The Meaning of Zero marks the first collaboration between Petri Kekoni and composer Ville Aslak Raasakka. The music is realized in collaboration with Avanti! chamber orchestra. In addition to choreographic content, we also seek the meaning of zero through sound, approaching the whole as a synthesis of music and movement. |
| Other Information | Other performers: Iida-Vilhelmiina Sinivalo (cello), Martta Jämsä (flute) |
| Companies |
Petri Kekoni Company |
| Dancers |
Louhio, Pekka Lempiäinen, Meeri Koistinen, Saku Stenberg, Anna |