Maur
Rom for dans
Three giant ants arrive in the schoolyard. They don't speak, but go about their business, organizing and placing what look like breadcrumbs in different formations. The students join in and help the ants. They work together to make patterns, routes and trails out of the crumbs, transforming the schoolyard into a giant visual work of art.
The ants communicate through body language, clicking sounds and active involvement by the students. The children are part of a creative process, where they create, build, dance and collaborate. The children choose how they want to interact with the big ants; some follow the ants' initiative, others find their own ways and some may join in a little ant dance. Finally, all the students help the ants collect the crumbs in large bags, and we wave goodbye to the ants as they leave the schoolyard. In Maur, the children get to explore and participate in art, and they learn about cooperation and respect for nature.
Ants was originally produced as Ants by the Australian company Polyglot Theatre and has been further developed for DKS by Rom for dans.
Duration:
30 minutes
Max capacity:
60
Set up:
90 minutes
Download:
30 minutes
Stage size:
Outdoor space approx. minimum 600m2. The dancers find a suitable area in consultation with the school.
Room or area specifications:
The performance is performed in an outdoor space in the schoolyard or in an adjacent nature/park area, preferably with variation in the terrain (trees, stairs, hill, etc.).
The dancers need a room for warming up, e.g. a gymnasium within easy walking distance of the venue. The room must be available 1.5 hours before the first performance and during any break between performances.
Audience seating:
The audience interacts throughout the performance and students and teachers are only placed in a designated spot by our stage manager for the first few minutes. The performance must be scheduled outside of recess.
Technical equipment (must be rented or brought along):
Portable sound sources must be brought along.
Power:
Only needs power/standard socket in the cloakroom to charge portable electronic sound sources.
Chollada Phinitduang
Performer
Emilie Østby
Athlete
Tora Brekke
Performer
Emma Öberg
Dancer, Technician
Caroline Wahlström nesse
Artistic director, Director, Choreographer
Camilla Myhre
Artistic director, Producer
Marius Kjos
Artistic director, Director
Polyglot Theatre
Artistic director, Director, Choreographer, Costumes, Puppets/object maker, Composer
Rakel Øfsti Nesje
Performer
Base price A
30600
Base price B
30890
Travel, per diem and accommodation not included
Number of people on tour
5
Get in touch with:
Ida Maria Halvorsen
prod@romfordans.no
40297792
Website