Goethe-instute and Shadhona collaboratively presents a dance show titled A Piece for You today at 7pm at the auditorium of Goethe-instute Bangladesh. The recital, which consists a number of small dance pieces, is a part of a worldwide choreographic project by acclaimed German dancer Thomas Lehmen.
About the programme, eminent dancer and general secretary of Shadhona, Lubna Marium, shares with Dhaka Tribune: “With Thomas Lehmen, the work emphasizes more on concept rather than technique. Also, Thomas has the unique experience of having worked with dancers from many parts of the world, as he is on a motor-cycle tour and stops at each point to exchange experiences with dancers of each country. I am very hopeful about today’s performance.”
Lehmen’s note on the project reads: These pieces have duration of just 5 to 15 minutes each. It is central for the project to establish reciprocal artistic relations in diverse encounters. Attention is given to those persons to include them dramaturgically active in the creation of the piece, which goes beyond a superficial use of the people.
Lehmen spent a long time with the dancers of Shadhona to include them dialogically in the dramaturgy, the art of dramatic composition and the representation of the main elements of drama on the stage.
The overall project concept also includes workshops and projects with other artists, lectures and a short introduction piece that can be performed anywhere. There were also an accompanying internet presence providing films of the pieces and written contributions.