Dancing with the Dead is a contemporary dance performance that explores the mystery of death and the depths of grief in a bold and artistic manner. Through vibrant costumes, powerful music and expressive choreography, the performance takes the audience on an emotional journey into the unknown, where imagination and creativity serve as guides. It is designed as an engaging experience where silence surrounding death is broken, and spectators become active participants rather than passive observers.
The performance combines tactile, kinesthetic and sensory elements, creating an artistically refined work both physically and emotionally. The expression is simultaneously vulnerable and strong, light and dark, effective and considerate. The audience is given the opportunity to reflect on human existence and encounter death in a new way, with time for discussion afterwards. According to reviews and student testimonials, the performance conveys its message so powerfully that it inspires people to share the experience with others.
Practical information
- Target audience: From 10 years and up
- School performance presented by Bobbi Lo Production and Teatermagi Amager
- Part of the festival 'Teatermagi i efterårsferien' (Theatre Magic During Autumn Break), week 42
- Location: Multihallen
- Choreography and direction: Lava Markusson and Michael Tang
- Dancers: Mikkel Alexander Tøttrup, Lava Markusson, George Pelagias, Elena Nielsen and Michael Tang
- Composer: Hans-Ole Amossen
- Costume design: Åsa Gjerstad
- Lighting design: Tanya Johansson
- Tickets: Book and purchase tickets online
