Intimacy of movement

The video revolves around the magic of touch and movement—the subtle interplay between proximity and distance, whether in a solo performance or in the interaction between multiple dancers. A diverse range of movements unfolds, making the varied nature of touch visible. It is a process of opening up: individuality, uniqueness, and difference are allowed to emerge, alongside a sense of playfulness. Relational dynamics come to the fore that defy simple categorization, revealing themselves instead as multifaceted, shifting constellations. How do touch—as well as acts of approaching and withdrawing—transform movement itself? And how does touch relate to one’s own body in a solo performance? At what point does it transcend the body, challenging its boundaries and individuality—and become something more than a single body, more than a solo? Movie by Silke Mayer; Dancers in this order: Pabla Semano, Alexandre Levi Lotus Yui Hirabayashi & Marlene Schomberg Selma Crack Katarzyna Brzezinska & Abhishek Rajput Iris Borgmann 17:34 min