THE ESSENCE

A solo made of sticky gelatine and pink roses and dark moments and creepy faces and jumping… A solo, where the sharp, straightforward essence of the dancer and blueish-purple music of Aid Kid meets.

Eva Urbanová’s The Essence choreography takes audiences on a journey of personal and spatial transformation. Inspired by a desire to reconnect with her inherent movement essence after the rigidity of formal studies, she embodies pure, instinctual movement born from a time of renewed self-awareness.

During the creative process, she employed body-scanning practices to access deeper, subconscious layers of expression, resulting in movements that embody empowerment and foster a sense of connection. In juxtaposition, selected sequences incorporate formal, codified dance vocabulary, adding emotional depth and constructing an internal narrative.

The choreography is complemented by text generated through automatic writing, characterised by a rhythmic quality that resonates within both language and movement, creating a cohesive pulse that reflects Eva's fundamental creative rhythm.