On consciousness, space, and the freedom of being

Dunkel ist das Licht

  • Age: 12+

  • Duration: 20 minutes

  • Performer: 2

  • Musician: 1

  • Stage: indoor & outdoor

Irene K. - Three dancers perform a Tanzperformance on a dimly lit stage under a spotlight, striking dynamic and athletic poses—one balancing on hands, another crouched, and the third standing behind—as "Dunkel ist das Licht" sets the mood.
Irene K. - Two figures are on a dimly lit stage with blue spotlights, evoking a Tanzperformance. One person lies in the foreground, the other stands behind; both are partially obscured by shadows and mist—Dunkel ist das Licht.
Irene K. - A male dancer holds a female dancer upside down against his body on a dark stage. Both wear black clothing, and the stage lighting highlights their dramatic Choreografie and expressive Bühnenkunst.
Irene K. - A shirtless man kneels on one knee under a dramatic beam of light on a dark stage, evoking Bewusstsein; another figure is blurred in the background, creating a moody and intense atmosphere reminiscent of zeitgenössischer Tanz.

Consciousness is a traveler without luggage, exploring the architecture of space, free from the laws of matter. The surrounding space becomes a playground of infinity. It is a journey of total autonomy – no needs, no fear – only pure observation and being.

Cast

  • Choreography: Pascal Touzeau (†)
  • Further development: Irene Kalbusch
  • Dance: Gold Mayanga, Nona Munnix
  • Music: Dimitri Astashka
  • Photos: Christian Charlier, Rolf K. Wegst, André Bong, Edgar Cürtz
  • Co-production with Kulturzentrum Alter Schlachthof Eupen, Chudosnik Sunergia
  • With the support of the Germanspeaking Community of Belgium
Irene K. - Two contemporary dancers from Compagnie Irene K perform an expressive Tanzperformance on a tiled floor. The woman kneels with arms twisted behind her, looking upward, as the man, invoking Dunkel ist das Licht, kneels behind and gazes over her shoulder.

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