Fosilie: We Stand in Emotion

The production We Stand in Emotion is a movement and music expansion into the world of funeral rituals, the tradition of weepers and mourners, in the context of history and the present. It is based on research, which is worked through dance and theatre in the form of a workshop.

What are the prerequisites to become a professional mourner? What all is part of the expression vocabulary of a mourner? How do you balance the line between humour and sadness in the performances of funeral clowns? To what extent can the speeches of professional mourners seem believable? In what ways can we show participation without being personally affected by the pain?

Direction: Marta Trpišovská

Choreography: Jana Látalová, Marta Trpišovská, Lea Švejdová

Creation and interpretation: Lukáš Bouzek, Radim Klásek, Jana Látalová, Mariana Novotná, Marta Trpišovská, Lea Švejdová, Michael Vodenka, Jana Vöröšová

Music: Jana Vöröšová

Costumes: Mariana Novotná

Lighting design: Michael Vodenka

Producer: Fosilie z.s., Jana Látalová

Photo: Marek Novotný

Thanks to: Veronika Švábová, Maria Cavina, Tomáš Procházka

Supported by: Ministry of Culture of Czech Republic, Studio Alta, REZI.DANCE, 4 + 4 Days in Motion

FOSILIE z. s. is an association dedicated to contemporary movement art and creation. It collaborates with artists from various fields and focuses on the use of art in education. The founding members of the association, Jana Látalová, Lea Švejdová, and Marta Trpišovská, have been collaborating on various levels for a considerable time. They met while studying at the Duncan Centre Conservatory, and since 2001, they have been collaborating on many artistic projects and initiating the creation of original productions (Madame Blanche, S kůží na trh, Exkurze s Helgou). They were members of the NANOHACH ensemble, which has presented over 20 original performances in its 12 years of existence and collaborated with prominent Czech and international choreographers (e.g., Nigel Charnok, Ioana M. Popovici, Fabrice Ramalingom, Lenka Flory, Veronika Švábová). Over the past ten years, they have been intensively exploring the possibilities of using art in education with an emphasis on the creative process, authentic expression, and creation. They collaborate with organizations such as SE.S.TA – Center for Choreographic Development, Tanec Praha, Ponec - dance venue, and Duncan Center Conservatory.

Recommendations from DanceConnected and 4+4 Days in Motion - INFINITY IN THE GALAXIE

5:00 p.m. Cristina Maldonado (MEX): Infinite Game

7:30 p.m. Fosílie: We Stand in Emotion

In terms of both expression and content, the performances connect personal experience with a broader social context: while We Stand in Emotion reflects on how grief and ritual evolve in today's world, Infinite Game expands the theme to include the relationship to natural cycles, memory, and infinity.

Photo: Marek Novotný