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Shapeshifter – Helena Krinal (EE)

Shapeshifter is an interactive dance performance for the very little ones – babies from 6 to 18 months. We follow a figure who is constantly changing shape and finding new ways of being, and who celebrates each new shape – without forgetting the previous ones. The performance is interactive, so babies can join in. Afterwards, the whole family is welcome on stage to explore the props together. The performance lasts 30 minutes, and afterwards there will be free play on stage for all ages.

Helena Krinal was born in Estonia and has lived in Ramallah, Palestine, since 2013, where she is a beekeeper, performing artist and instructor. Helena's main interest is to create art that is accessible to all people, regardless of age, disability, place of residence or economy. She believes that artists should be closely involved in the society and environment around them, as art has the potential to influence change and a better future.

The human body/bodies are central to her performances and she often works with artists from other fields. She is concerned with humanity in movement and physical communication.

She is currently focusing on creating performances for the very youngest.

By – Helena Krinal
Mentor, dramaturg – Birute Baneviciute (Lithuania)
Sound design – Liis Ring
Costume design – Tiina Pikas
Film – Evelina Nõmme
Production – MTÜ Krinalmansour
Co-production – Dansema Dance Theatre (Lithuania), Sareyyet Ramallah (Palestine)
Nominee of Estonian Theater Award 2024

Photo: Eesi Raa Oreškin