Ryan Djojokarso<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Music for a dance duet by Ryan Djojokarso, made together with Guido Langendoen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nBalts was awarded the first prize at the first edition of the Berner Tanzpreiz in 2014<\/em>, the Critic’s Award at the 27th International Choreographic Competition Hannover (2013) and the ‘outstanding dancer of the evening’ award (for Mayke van Kruchten) at the Copehagen International Choreographic Competition (2013). <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
About<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Courtship (in Dutch: ‘balts’) is the common name for a special animal behavior, intended to attract mates and to persuade them to mating. Many species have special behaviors to find a partner during the breeding season. Often exterior features are flaunted and gifts are offered to the partner. Especially in birds courtship behavior is often highly developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The courtship increases the willingness to mate because during courtship the sexual motivation increases. At the same time courtship reduces aggression between partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200bThe dancers depict various elements of a mating ritual in a duet of an undiscovered\/undefined species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We observe a dialogue in which the body movements of the partners seeks the same rhythm. It\u2019s about whether they can lock in with each other. If they can, the mating is near.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The theatre situation has many parallels with a mating ritual. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who impresses whom? Who is mirrored to whom? And who mates with whom now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking is participating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n