Trace by definition means to find or discover by investigation, and to leave a mark. Each performance is entitled after its geographical location, prefixed by #TRACES. 

The focus is on making long-term relationships and finding reciprocity with those also committed to exchange, and initiating projects with community groups.

József Trefeli and Mike Winter continue their recent work together on UP and LIFT, both projects focussing on a sense of team work, equality and generosity towards the audience. In their new project they develop an original system by which to efficiently create new work with a focus on a three tiered equation including professional dancers, young professional dancers and non-professional dancers partaking in the process together, bringing their own personal approach to contemporary dance and colouring the project with their own particular energy.

The series of choreographic creations #TRACES of the Cie József Trefeli benefited from the backing of the partners of Évidanse and from a residency in Tanzhaus Zurich. The creation #2050 #TRACES was coproduced by the Contemporary Dance Association of Geneva - ADC Genève. #Kids will be presented between Le Noirmont and Le Centre Culturel du Soleil of Saignelégier in the 2018-2019 season of Évidanse. #TRACES has also been selected for “Residance" - artistic residency in the Valais in collaboration with RESO dance network switzerland, TLH Sierre, Zeughaus Kultur Brig and Théâtre de Crochetan, Monthey.

#2050

#2050 is a performance created in Geneva in the frame of the #TRACES series. What will the dance of future look like? This is what József Trefeli and Mike Winter investigate in their new choreographic adventure. And they do it together with a various group of participants, professional dancers, young professionals and non-professionals.

Imagining a fictional underground world inhabited by tribes of dancers who have been ungraciously banished by economic forces from the city of Genève above them, Trefeli and Winter deliberately surpass predicting a dark and dismal dystopian aesthetic, and instead paradoxically turn the situation around to present a view of surprisingly colourful, energetic and dynamic opportunity.

The series of choreographic creations #TRACES of the Cie József Trefeli benefited from the backing of the partners of Évidanse and from a residency in Tanzhaus Zurich. The creation #2050 #TRACES was coproduced by the Contemporary Dance Association of Geneva - ADC Genève. #Kids will be presented between Le Noirmont and Le Centre Culturel du Soleil of Saignelégier in the 2018-2019 season of Évidanse. #TRACES has also been selected for “Residance" - artistic residency in the Valais in collaboration with RESO dance network switzerland, TLH Sierre, Zeughaus Kultur Brig and Théâtre de Crochetan, Monthey.

Concept & choreography : József Trefeli & Mike Winter in collaboration with the dancers
Professional dancers : Marine Besnard, Madeleine Piguet-Raykov
Young professional dancers  : Sarah Bucher, Baptiste Cazaux, Romane Peytavin
Non professional dancers : Jennifer Benard, Marie-Camille Courvoisier, Thomas Huwiler, Valentin Jaggi, Blanche Mezzadonna, Charlene Moreau, Maike Rinne,Valentine Sabatou, Julie Sando
Music  : Frédérique Jarabo
Light : Claire Firmann
Costumes  : Kata Tóth
Sets : Claire Peverelli
Photo : Gregory Batardon
Administration : Laure Chapel Paquis Production

Co-production : ADC Genève - contemporary dance association of Geneva

Subventions : Pro Helvetia - Swiss Arts Council, Loterie romande, Ernst Göhner Foundation, Fond d’encouragement à l’emploi des intermittents genevois FEEIG

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