HUMANHOOD
Vortex
Consciousness and movement are the cornerstones of this internationally renowned company. In their new creation, Catalan artist Júlia Robert and English artist Rudi Cole explore the power of circular motion in vortices.
In nature, in fluid dynamics, and even... in the human psyche. In all these spaces and dimensions, you will find this spiral shape in perpetual motion, a vortex, or to put it more simply, the whirlpool that forms in your sink when you turn on the tap. It is no coincidence that this dance company, inspired by mysticism, focuses on this form of flow, both turbulent and serene. As scientist Nassim Haramein explains, everything in life is a vortex: from galaxies to atoms, including the evolution of consciousness towards singularity and the eye of a tornado. How can we humans adapt to the most complex and turbulent situations, develop resilience, and evolve amidst apparent chaos? What if a vortex acted as an enhancer and accelerator of our psychological and spiritual potential? In this vibrant and captivating piece, you will discover a pulsating universe where energy converges, as the dancers of HUMANHOOD move across the stage with precision and virtuosity, synchronising with a cinematic soundscape that resonates throughout the auditorium.
At the heart of the company are Júlia Robert and Rudi Cole, creators of a unique choreographic language that combines exquisite fluidity, interconnection, and rhythm. After a prolific career as dancers, they debuted as choreographers in 2016 with the duet ZERO, which won first prize at choreographic contests in Madrid and Hannover and was selected in 2018 for the Dance: Sampled programme at Sadler’s Wells in London. In 2019, they premiered their first group piece, Torus, at the Grec Festival in Barcelona, and were selected for Aerowaves, a platform for emerging European artists. Their latest production, ∞ {Infinit}, [Infinity], premiered at Mercat de les Flors in 2022 and completed an extensive tour, including the Venice Biennale and this year’s edition of the Dansa Metropolitana festival.
Co-produced by HUMANHOOD and the 2025 Barcelona Grec Festival.
Commissioned by Mercat de les Flors and Midlands Arts Centre.
With the support of the Institute of the Arts of Barcelona, FABRIC Birmingham, and RocaUmbert.
This production has been made possible thanks to generous funding from Arts Council England and the Institut Català d’Empreses Culturals.
Discipline
- Dance
Dates and times
Thursday 03/07 - 20:00 h
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Other criteria
- Young Grec
Artistic sheet
Conceived, directed and choreographed by: Júlia Robert, Rudi Cole · Performers: Ainhoa Yuantao, Alex Thirkle, Mauricio Zúñiga, Siyu Lu, Pol Guimerà, Tzu-Yi Tseng, Júlia Robert, Rudi Cole · Music composed by: Iain Armstrong, Júlia Robert, Rudi Cole · Lighting design: Aiden Bromley (Woodroffe Bassett Design), Júlia Robert, Rudi Cole · Music: Kamil Boguslawsky, Alex Forster, Iain Armstrong, Rudi Cole, Júlia Robert · Costumes: Júlia Robert, Rudi Cole · Stage design: Júlia Robert, Rudi Cole
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