COLOURS International Dance Festival // Côté Danse: Burn Baby, Burn

In the organizer's words:

European premiere

What sounds so groovy like a disco inferno actually refers to our earth: the fire we all burn every day, our collective actions are driving global temperatures ever higher. We remain in a dance of denial and the heat is rising. Guillaume Côté wants to ignite a counterfire before climate change gets out of control: for him, burning stands for passion and intensity, the fire should give us the power to finally bring about change. For over twenty years, Côté was one of the defining stars of the National Ballet of Canada, where he also choreographed several evening fillers. He now directs his own company and loves a strongly physical, athletic style with dramatic impact. The music was composed by Amos Ben-Tal, who once danced with the Nederlands Dans Theater and now also choreographs as a rock musician and composer. "It's about the flame we carry within us", says Guillaume Côté - will this fire destroy us or save us?

Duration: approx. 60 minutes without intermission
Age recommendation: from 6 years

The choreography is rich in gestural work, reinforced by an additional pulse and rhythm. The dancers switch seamlessly from the collective pulse of the group to solo and duet sequences. - The Dance Debrief

The physicality of the piece is intense, with constantly changing, multi-layered sections where there is a lot to see. The energetic, fast-paced group sequences hold the audience captive, alternating with slower, more intricate duets and solos. The piece is beautifully constructed from start to finish and leads to an elegant, cinematic ending (which I won't spoil). - The Dance Debrief, Toronto

"Burn Baby, Burn" conveys a sense of internal cohesion that contemporary works often lack. There are no projections or lyrics, instead the theme is conveyed through Amos Ben-Tal's musical landscape of drums and guitars and through various apparitions on stage. - What/If Arts: Cultural Speculation from Rebecca Ritzel, Canada

Price information:

Advance booking: Cat. 1: 39,- / reduced: 30,- / U18: 17,- // Cat. 2: 31,- / reduced: 24,- / U18: 14,- // Cat. 3: 21,- / reduced: 17,- / U18: 9,- €