ODISSEA THE LOST STEPS

ODISSEA THE LOST STEPS

ODISSEA Based on "Odyssey" From the book "The Odyssey" by Homer. We start from the great epic poem to talk about nowadays and reflect on what has happened in the recent years in our society: the "modern" wars and immigration consequences, the virtual world and the essence of life that escapes us. A journey of different cultures trying to survive in a global world, struggling to keep the authenticity, not disconnected from their roots of what defines the difference. The sea plays an important role. The sea as freedom, expanding horizons and experiences; but nowadays, just as in Homer's Odyssey, the sea is a conduit to live everything that their waters hide: wanted or unwanted migrations, hidden corners, tyranny, adventure, love, search for land to feel stable...and sometimes, also death. The form, inspired by the stories of Homer, will look into enrapture the audience, in a kind of journey full of beauty, sensorial charm, making this the joy of sensible existence, while combining scenes of tragedy and pain. The meeting of a large and diverse group of performers in this odyssey is a good chance to combine styles and different bodies, representatives of different cultures and idiosyncrasies, which occupy a common space. A language barrier between the stage and the audience, between the now and tradition; full of beauty and rhythm. A journey through images, where the physical work but poetic at the same time will take us to the idea of absence, survival and palpable trace of feeling.

STRUCTURE Introduction A stage full of TV s with news from around the world. The dancers still, looking at the screen. When they suddenly go to black out, it all starts. Pathway Everything happens at the sea. Cultures interaction. Scenography made of Holograms. Mirages The most mystical part. It's like a dream, nothing on stage; only dance from where a geometric figure starts an ancient ritual using pieces of "The Rite of Spring" alongside music composed for the show. The meeting Returning to the starting point, but everything has changed. A completely virtual world where little by little, each dancer is leaving its mark; working on the idea of ephemeral.

MARIA ROVIRA Choreographer, dancer and founder of the company Trànsit Dansa. Trained in classical, contemporary and flamenco dance, she started studying dance at the Institut del Teatre in Barcelona. She also studied at the Centre International de la Danse in Paris for three years in contemporary dance, at Merce Cunningham s school in New York, and she trained with teachers from the Folwang Shule in Essen where Pina Bausch works. She complements her training with a Diploma in Classical Dance at the Conservatory of Dance in Madrid. In 1985, Rovira creates in Mataró (Barcelona) Trànsit Dansa, one of the most international companies in Barcelona, in order to establish a company based in his hometown to pedagogically project dance internationally. In 1998, she is awarded the National Dance Award for his career in the world of dance. In 2012 she becomes the artistic director of Ballet Folklórico de Antioquia in Medellín (Colombia), with the task of transforming the folkloric dance company in modern dance. In addition to the creations for Trànsit Dansa, Rovira combines a career as a freelance choreographer who leads her to work with several international companies such as the Ballet Hispánico of New York, the National Ballet of Cuba, the National Ballet of Uruguay, Ballet Nuevo Mundo de Caracas, the company Los del Medium of Costa Rica, the National Ballet of Paraguay, Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico, the National Dance Company of Puerto Rico, Andanzas Company of Puerto Rico, Company Maximiliano Guerra of Argentina, the Bauhaus, Ballet de la Ópera de Dessau and the American Dance Festival.

CARLOS ACOSTA Carlos Acosta is one of the most outstanding performers of the international dance scene. He began his studies when he was 10 years old in the Escuela Nacional de Ballet de Cuba, obtaining the highest marks. Later, his career has been recognized with awards such as the prestigious gold medal of the Prix de Lausanne, received in 1990. Since 1989, Carlos Acosta has been part of international companies such as the English Ballet, the National Ballet of Cuba, the Houston Ballet and the Royal Ballet. After a long career as a dancer and guest star in the most important companies in the world, in 2015 he formed his own company in La Habana, Cuba. This 2016, his company "Acosta Danza" has made the first international tour in France, England and Italy. It's his first season and he has offered a classical and contemporary repertoire performed by dancers of both disciplines. His will is to make a transition and explore other sides of dance and break the traditional aesthetics. In this increasingly globalized world, he wants to introduce all the talent that the island of Cuba has in an artistic level: dancers, musicians, playwrights. One of the goals is to share all this talent with the rest of the world.

TEAM The fact that a company like Carlos Acosta s is joined with dancers from Barcelona to perform this show, it's a great opportunity to see great dancers on stage and show this common language: movement. Choreography and Direction: Maria Rovira. Production: Arte y Promociones Artísticas. Playwriting: Victoria Szpumberg. Dancers: Company Acosta Danza and Maria Rovira Dance Company. Music Composition: Salvador Niebla - Joan Albert Amargons. Set Design: Singular Emotion (www.singularemotion.com). Lighting Design: To be confirmed. Costume Design: Lidia Delgado. CONTACT DETAILS Maria Rovira rovirova@hotmail.com - +34 628 122 238 Aina Gargallo aina.gargallo@gmail.com - +34 609 451 862