From Scratch
BY MANDAFOUNIS
Ioannis Mandafounis’ aim is to create on the spot a performance based upon the spectators’ ideas that will be thrown at him at the time of the performance.
To collect, process and render the audience’s suggestions in the form of a dance, improvised instantaneously in front of their eyes, is what constitutes the danger of this performance, hence its title. There is no safety net for the performer who must accept and interpret all the ideas and questions that are given to him in any way he wants - whether literally or in a more abstract way - but always in the moment, without any rehearsal. A challenge that Ioannis sets up for himself, but that does not spare the audience, as they are invited to actively take part in the show.
This interaction between the performer and the spectators is something Ioannis seeks more and more in his work. By involving the audience in the creative process, he offers them a new perspective on the choreographic art, from the inside, which aims to help them understand some of the rules and tools of the composition of a choreographic piece. Besides, thanks to its playful nature, «Keep Out» addresses a wide audience, thus broadening the scope of contemporary dance.
CREDITS
Creation 2019
Concept and interpretation Ioannis Mandafounis
Production management Mélanie Fréguin
Production Cie Ioannis Mandafounis
Supported by Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, City of Geneva, State and Republic of Geneva
From Scratch ON TOUR
9 shows, 7 theaters, 6 cities, 4 countries