Spring Fever

Spring Fever

In the context of a concert dance, in which our bodies become the instruments that internalize the score and make it sound, a fascinating question arises: can a “Spring Offering” be brought to life without sound?

We have chosen to explore Stravinsky’s legendary work without focusing on the sacrificial theme, instead choosing a direct approach to the great composition through notes and music. We form a physical choreography based on the score and immerse ourselves completely in this extraordinary musical creation. Immersion in this experience evokes feelings of spring, but at the same time the need to surrender completely can cause both deep anxiety and feverish dreams. During an evening of dance, we focus on what happens when we dare to look deeply, to accept closeness and intimacy.
In the context of a concert dance, in which our bodies become the instruments that internalize the score and make it sound, a fascinating question arises: can a “spring offering” be brought to life without sound? Since 2015, Philipp Egli has been exploring the dance approach by conceiving choreographies as actual concerts. In his event series “KonzerTanz”, the way we look at dance approaches the experience of listening to a concert, with the body as a central element in this performance.

Accademia Dimitri

The Accademia Dimitri offers a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and a Master of Arts in Theatre with 3 specializations: Physical Theatre, Teatro di Figura, Applied Theatre. The teaching approach combines proven teaching practice in theater, movement and circus techniques with innovative training devising and performance processes. The training in Physical Theatre is unique in this form in Europe and the Accademia enjoys international recognition as a training center thanks to the variety and quality of its courses.

Philipp Egli

Philipp has been working in the field of artistic dance for 30 years. As a performer, choreographer, company director, ballet director or course director, he continues to shake up the independent and established scene at home and abroad: As an initiator, creator and co-creator of unusual and cross-disciplinary dance and cultural projects, he is embarking on a new journey with his sorcerer’s apprentice on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the founding of the company. Goethe’s birthday in Frankfurt am Main with the staff of the public utility company, including cleaning machines and fire engines, on choreographically daring terrain. In order to reinvent himself, Philipp toured the world as co-director and performer with the renowned Mummenschanz from 2012-2016. Philipp is a regular lecturer at the HF ZUB Tanzwerk 101 and at the Hochschule für Heilpädagogik in Zurich. He has also managed the TANZraum Affoltern since 2019.

Credits

Direction and choreography: Philipp Egli
BA graduating class 2024: Fanny Déglise, Emma Görrissen, Philippe Huwiler, Benedetta Iele, Mathi Le Coultre, Bruno Amaru Padilla Toledo, Amelie Rüegsegger, Marino Sampayo, Nikoline Ryde, Luna Scolari, Sohane Sourget, Elio Staub, Lukas Ynga