L. Bobalík, M. Hriešik: TIMEOUT BURNOUT

A dance solo and at the same time one man tennis match is a game of endurance. Aiming at finding the right rhythm, the dancer plays in all directions, eventually mainly against himself, exploring the limits of his energy, motivation and purpose. Two musicians and light designer accompany him on his inner quest constantly adapting to his game, supporting, adding up, provoking, incessantly, while dance movements blend with forehands and backhands. How much is enough, when does the match end, can there be any balance?

Created in a space that once was a gym, Timeout Burnout is a very personal confession of a young artist, an able and committed Slovak dancer Lukáš Bobalík, broken by limits of local work conditions but also his own obsession with perfection. Partnered by a dramaturge Maja Hriešik and a visual artist Zuzu Hudek, after almost a year of movement exploration, they co-create a piece which is at the same time an installation, a sports event and a dance performance showing a human dancing on the verge of debris of a burnout society.

Choreography, dance: Lukáš Bobalík

Dramaturgy: Maja Hriešik

Set design: Zuzu Hudek

Music: Henry Purcell, Franz Schubert, Jakub Mitrík

Vocals: Peter Mazalán

Guitar: Jakub Mitrík

Light design: Jozef Čabo

Production: Martina Širáňová, mimoOs