Works: Stanley Ollivier

Valérianne Poidevin

Spine of Desire: Wounds without tears, out of one skin in diamonds and shit

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.   



Credits

Concept, artistic direction: Stanley Ollivier Choreography, performance: Lily Brieu Nguyen, Mamadou Wagué, Stanley Ollivier Music, sound design: Villads Klint 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 Production: HIROS Co-production: Kaaitheater, workspacebrussels, KAAP, kunstencentrum BUDA, Schouwburg Kortrijk, VIERNULVIER, La Bellone, Arsenic 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 Kriekelaar (BE) With support from: the Flemish Community, the Flemish Community Commission