Jeremy Nedd: from rock to rock... aka how magnolia was taken for granite – Sophiensæle | Independent Theater in Berlin

Jeremy Nedd:
from rock to rock... aka how magnolia was taken for granite

Five people in white and grey tracksuits move in sync in a brightly lit stage space. Their bodies are slightly bent forward, as if in motion or preparing to move. The background features a large-scale stage backdrop depicting a wintry rocky landscape.
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Who owns a dance move? In 2018, rapper 2 Milly sued a video game company for using his popular dance move Milly Rock in a computer game. Inspired by this copyright lawsuit, Jeremy Nedd and four performers explore the seemingly simple movements of Milly Rock. They stylize them and create myriad variations that reveal its hidden poetry, virtuosity and freedom. At the same time, they discuss the structure of marginalized movement languages, and ask whether a dance step can be owned by someone – and if so, who benefits from it.

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Duration

  • Approximately 75 minutes without intermission

Language

  • Very little spoken English
  • One song is sung in English.

Lighting

  • The lighting alternates between light and dark.
  • Colored fog effects are used.

Sound

  • There are abrupt musical interludes.

Other

  • Stage fog is used.

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  • Tickets for Tanz im August are available here.


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Concept & choreography: Jeremy Nedd
With: Jeremy Nedd, Brandy Butler, Nasheeka Nedsreal, Zen Jefferson, Jeremy Guyton
Technical management, lighting design: Sebastian Sommer
Stage design: Laura Knüsel, Jeremy Nedd
Sound design: Fabrizio Di Salvo, Rej Deproc, Xzavier Stone Kim Meyoung
Sounddesign touring: Frieder Blume
Dramaturgy: Anta Helena Recke
Choreographic assistant: Kihako Narisawa
Distribution: ART HAPPENS
Touring: Caroline Froelich (Moin Moin Productions)

A production by Caroline Froelich (Moin Moin Productions) in co-production with Kaserne Basel, DE SINGEL, DDD - Festival Dias da Dança Porto, Gessnerallee Zürich, Les Halles de Schaerbeek. Supported by Fachausschuss Tanz & Theater BS/BL, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Jacqueline Spengler Stiftung. With the kind support of Pro Helvetia, Swiss Arts Council. In cooperation with Sophiensæle. Tanz im August is a festival of HAU Hebbel am Ufer.

Five people in white and grey tracksuits move in sync in a brightly lit stage space. Their bodies are slightly bent forward, as if in motion or preparing to move. The background features a large-scale stage backdrop depicting a wintry rocky landscape.
from rock to rock ... aka how magnolia was taken for granite © Philip Frowein

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