Szeri Viktor: I Quit Ordinary Dancing

In order to portray the greatest possible enjoyment and the hedonism surrounding dance, Szeri builds on reality. However, the source of joy is not the beauty of the elaborate movements or the linearity of the story: giving up their comfort, not only the artist but also the audience works for catharsis.

Through the relationship between entertainment and amusement, Szeri—questioning his own role—examines what art can offer instead of serving cultural consumption. With his unsettling, slowly undulating scenes, he also points out that although dance is a fundamental part of life, the creation of a stage production isolates and separates us from others. Instead of delighting, his goal is to achieve deep attention, from which dance unfolds as a sensual experience.

Creator: Viktor Szeri

Performers: Márton Gláser, Viktor Szeri, Júlia Vavra

Music: András Molnár

Lighting: Ferenc Payer

Video: Tamás Páll

Viktor Szeri is an independent performer and choreographer who works between Budapest and Vienna. His solo performance Fatigue has toured extensively throughout Europe. His multidisciplinary works explore the intersection of performative arts and visual strategies, often blurring the boundaries between stage and audience to create intimate, immersive environments. He works in theaters, galleries, public spaces, and abandoned locations.

Her work has been featured in numerous major institutions and she has participated in several European residency programs. Fatigue won the Lábán Rudolf Award in 2023 and was included in the Aerowaves Twenty24 selection. He is a beneficiary of the Life Long Burning – Creative Crossroads program (2024–2026). In 2026, he will participate in residencies supported by STUK – Belgium (Leuven) and MDT (Stockholm). He is one of the founders of the Hollow collective and co-organizer of the Under500 Festival. His artistic practice focuses on embodied presence, collaboration, and the constant rethinking of how the audience encounters performance.

Co-production partner: Trafó

Production partner: Katlan Group

Supporters: Trafó, Műhely Foundation, Sín Art Center, Katlan Group, NKA - National Cultural Fund, KIM - Ministry of Culture and Innovation