Reut Shemesh

YOUNG PERSPECTIVES

We are looking for young people between the ages of 12 and 18 who would like to share their views on community spirit and group dynamics. We would like to exchange ideas in the form of an online interview on 29 February at 16:00. The interview will form the basis for the development of Esther - a dance production for everyone aged 13 and over by choreographer Reut Shemesh. Working with five professional dancers, Reut is developing a piece that explores the tension between conformity and individuality.

The aim of the interview is to find out from you what constitutes a group for you, which group you feel you belong to or don't belong to, and whether there are certain rituals, dress codes or behaviour patterns in the group. Your definitions, experiences and impressions will help to shape the play. In addition, all participating young people will receive a free ticket to the play. The interview lasts about 45-60 minutes and takes place via Zoom.

A preview of the play can be found here.

Esther will be performed from 30.05. - 01.06.2024 at K3 / Kampnagel.

Register for the exchange at: tanzplan2@kampnagel.de and you will receive the Zoom link afterwards.

P.S.: We would be delighted if you could spread the word so that we can gather as many perspectives as possible!

Reut Shemesh

studied choreography at ArtEZ (NL) and completed a Masters at the Academy of Media Arts (Cologne). Alongside her creative work, she is teaching choreography in several Universities. Shemesh's artistic spectrum ranges from contemporary choreography through experimental film to poetry. Her works were presented in many venues and festivals.
In her residency in 2018/2019 Reut dedicated a research to the exposure of the female Hasidic identity, by looking at embodied repetitive rituals, their social manifestation, their effect on gender roles in regard to her personal biography. Throughout the process of incorporating such rituals in contemporary practice, Reut was using different working strategies such as re-enactment photography, and interviews. The project's aim was the creation of a contemporary group piece, with both, contemporary dancers and female‪orthodox Jews from the local community.

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http://www.reutshemesh.com/