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Trajal Harrell

Caen Amour
VIERNULVIER & NTGent
  • Wed 06.11
    19:00 - 20:00
    NTGent Minnemeers
    Minnemeers 8, 9000 Gent
    Past event
  • Wed 06.11
    21:00 - 22:00
    NTGent Minnemeers
    Minnemeers 8, 9000 Gent
    Past event
  • Thu 07.11
    19:00 - 20:00
    NTGent Minnemeers
    Minnemeers 8, 9000 Gent
    Past event
  • Thu 07.11
    21:00 - 22:00
    NTGent Minnemeers
    Minnemeers 8, 9000 Gent
    Past event

Erotic dance spectacle as an ode to the female entertainer

'Caen Amour' pays tribute to the female entertainer. American choreographer Trajal Harrell sheds light on a moment in dance history where the boundaries between entertainment, erotic dance, and experimentation were explored. Part fashion show, part striptease. An enchanting tableau of history, spectacle, and imagination.

Before vaudeville and striptease existed, there were "Hoochie Coochie" shows, seductive and provocative belly dance spectacles from the 19th century. In "Caen Amour," they come back to life during a fictional encounter between dance pioneer Loïe Fuller, legendary Japanese dancer Tatsumi Hijikata, and Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo.

Sexy encounter

Part of

Trajal Harrell is considered one of the most important voices of his generation. In 2018, he was named 'Dancer Of The Year' by the German magazine Tanz. As a choreographer and dancer, he has made a name for himself with performances that bring together modern dance with the New York voguing scene, associated with the LGBTQI+ community. His work has been showcased worldwide at prestigious festivals, theaters, and museums.

"Harrell surpasses himself and manages to touch us deeply with his intricately woven and playfully seductive game."

— ★★★★☆ Theaterkrant

Choreography : Trajal Harrell - Dancers: Trajal Harrell, Thibault Lac, Perle Palombe, Ondrej Vidlar, and one
local guest performer - Lighting Design : Sylvain Rausa - Set Design : Jean Stephan Kiss and Trajal Harrell - Sountrack: Trajal Harrell - Costumes: Trajal Harrell and the performers - Dramaturgy : Sara Jansen- Coproduction Support: Kampnagel (Hamburg), Festival Avignon, Theater Freiburg, Arsenic (Lausanne), Gessnerallee (Zurich), ICA Boston, Kaaitheater (Brussels), Productiehuis Rotterdam, Barbican Centre Visual
Art Gallery (London) - Also supported by TANZFONDS ERBE- an initiative of the German Federal Cultural Foundation