Julienne Doko (DK/RCA/FR)
W.O.M.B.
PART OF DET FRIE FELTS FESTIVAL
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
The choreographic work “W.O.M.B. – Worth Of My Body” by Julienne Doko deals with the themes of pregnancy, motherhood and body transformation in connection with childbirth. The performance was inspired by a painting by Michael Kvium, which the choreographer saw when she was pregnant. She identified with a crippled figure in the painting. What changes would her body undergo in connection with the birth? The reference to the painting can be seen in the darkened stage space, where three performers and mothers are each in a spotlight with lemons placed around them. Julienne Doko is one of the three dancers, all of whom have an African background. A percussionist is also present on the stage. The performance is based on the three dancers’ own lives, and is comprised of various different dance styles and techniques: Afro-Brazilian, traditional Ghanaian and Guinean dance. The space alters as the dancers move the lemons around. The work was developed in residencies at HAUT, Åben Dans, Teater Zeppelin and Teater Momentum.
Non-verbal performance.
There will be a 15-minute artist talk on stage after the performance.
More info about Det Frie Felts Festival at detfriefeltsfestival.dk.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Julienne Doko is a dancer, dance teacher and choreographer with roots in France and the Central African Republic. She is based in Denmark. She holds an MA in Anglo-American Literature and Civilisation – Paris X, Nanterre, France, an MA in French and Francophone Literature from Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA and an MA in Translation (French/English/Spanish) from the Université d’Orléans, FR/Concordia University, Montréal, Canada.
Meire Oliveira is a trained dancer/choreographer and dance teacher from Escola de Dança / FUNCEB.
Naa Ayeley is a dancer and choreographer who trained at Jant-Bi, l’École des Sables, Sénégal, and Noyam African Dance Institute, Ghana.
CREDITS
Choreographer: Julienne Doko in collaboration with the dancers
Dancers: Naa Ayeley, Meire Oliveira and Julienne Doko
Composer and live music: Gert Østergaard Pedersen
Costume design: Charlotte Østergaard
Visual artists: Jules Fischer & Mette Hammer Juhl
Poet: Lesley-Ann Brown
Consultant, mentor: Marylise Tanvet
Photo: Julie Malmstrøm
Production: PRFRM – production and communication of performing arts
Administration: Projektcentret at Dansehallerne
The performance is supported by:
The Danish Arts Foundation
The Bikuben Foundation
Gramex/Copydan
Nordic Culture Point
