In Nixe, Perrine Vali puts forward a gestural energy that communicates with the space and the light. It goes as far as to melt her body into these fluctuating elements. A regular performer for Cindy Van Acker, the dancer turns, serene, invigorating a solo that is for the most part a matter of arms. A galvanizing work to which is added the sound created by Mika Vainio, a musician whose electronic compositions, in this case, literally support the choreographed body. The lighting designer Luc Gendroz created for this solo a work of volume and substance. Transported by the light and the sound, the choreographic material refuses to be pinned down in order to float, thereby toppling the perceptions of the spectator who, as if under a spell, links the consciousness of his own body to the body of the dancer. In Cindy Van Acker’s work, there is always a moment where the image seems to take off even when her work is extremely connected to the ground. – MP
Casting & credits
Choreography Cindy Van Acker Interpretation Perrine Valli Sound creation Mika Vainio Light and scenography Luc Gendroz, Victor Roy, Cindy Van Acker Costume Aline Courvoisier Stage manager Victor Roy Duration 33 min Creation La Bâtie - Festival de Genève 2009 Production Cie Greffe Coproduction La Bâtie - Festival de Genève Administration and diffusion Tutu Production / Véronique Maréchal, Simone Toendury