Benemoth

Presentation of the residency at Divadlo Štúdio tanca – Work in Progress

How can we create a dance work that explores human–atmosphere relations on stage, and how can this awareness inspire new ways of living? Drawing on her experience of choreographing and dancing in diverse weather conditions—wind, sun, and rain—Renae Shadler has developed an embodied understanding of how climate affects physical, mental, and emotional states. During her residency at the Creative Days Festival, she begins her new solo Behemoth—Part 3 of her Dance meets Aerocene trilogy with the Aerocene Foundation (initiated by Tomás Saraceno), working with aerosolar sculptures in response to climate change. Festivals in Italy, Poland, Denmark, Germany, and Portugal further extend the dialogue between dance and ecology through workshops and discussions, creating a European exchange.