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Acrobatics for the Timid

Choreographer Kananen, Maria
First Performance 10.12.2008
Place of First Performance Demoteatteri, Centre for Practice as Research in Theatre, Tampere
Finnish premiere 10.12.2008
Place of Premiere Demoteatteri, Centre for Practice as Research in Theatre, Tampere
Style Contemporary Dance
Duration (min) 50
Scenography Timo Hynninen
Costume designer Elina Vättö
Lighting Designer Timo Hynninen
Sound designer Antti Mäkelä
Performers of the premiere Maria Kananen
Music composed for the work Antti Mäkelä
Description Acrobatics for the Timid is a piece that handles with fear and timidity. The piece explore our fears, which may seem quite curious. The piece gives the audience a chance to reflect their own fears. At the same time it gives us a reason to smile - what are we afraid of and why?

The artistic team collected thoughts of fears from various people and those thoughts were used as a source in these piece. The piece was also worked with the audience during the training period.
Other Information In this production choreographer Jyrki Karttunen was the mentor of Maria Kananen.

Acrobatics for the Timid is a co-production of Routa Association, Karttunen Kollektiv, Centre for Practice as Research in Theatre and Central Finland Regional Dance Center.
Dancers Kananen, Maria (2008)