‘when there is only surface left’, by choreographer Oda Brekke

Oda Brekke’s work departs from an interest in the innumerable traces that are discovered and produced when dancing. In this work the paradoxical aspect of the concept surface is a starting point. Evoking the sense of the most concrete and graspable; what is actually here, what can be seen or touched and pointed at. At the same time surface evokes the meaning of superficiality and appearance– a fasade stripped from solid structure and deep meaning.

Together with Lisa Schåman and Maia Means she has developed methods to generate dance material through a surface logic; a continuous movement and effort of emptying things out. The dance is directing them along textures and marks and through a specific rhythm they are faced with their own histories; of dance and of everyday interactions.

When there’s only surface left is made together with sound artist Hara Alonso and artist Mathilde Sundfjord Sæthre. In this work digital sound, textile and dance are put next to one another. In the process the concepts surface, trace and emptiness has been used as a filters to give specific attention to materials and their memories.

Choreography: Oda Brekke
Dance: Maia Means, Lisa Schåman and Oda Brekke
Sound: Hara Alonso
Textile and objects: Mathilde Sundfjord Sæthre
Dramaturgical advice: Karina Sarkissova
Administration: Interim kultur

Special thanks to Stina Ehn and Jack Ohlsson

Supported by Weld, The swedish Arts Council, Swedish Arts Grant Committee and the Nordic Culture fund.

Developed in residency at Weld, höjden, DC Väst, Konstepidemin and Dansplats Skog.