Hodworks : Amber
The company’s latest piece – taking a sharp turn after the provocative tone of Another Dance Show from 2020 – returns to a calmer space and awaits its audience in a clean line-up with in-depth self-examination. The six dancers in the piece form three pairs who pay no attention to anyone or anything other than each other. Often they even lose themselves in their partner’s movements. In the three simultaneous partner dances of the piece, passion, intimacy and attraction become clear through the universal gestures of the human body, pushing verbality and alert awareness into the background.
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In their closed units sensuality is expressed in an abstract form, undressing all personal human experiences. Behind the almost instinctive, contingent or barely controlled sequences of movements, the spectators can still discover a high degree of experienced attention, as the dancers reach the essence of passion. By looking at the surface of the piece it might not be evident at first, but the dancers do extremely demanding work during the play so that their consciousness is filled only by the presence of their partner. They work with the inexhaustibility of touch, the memory of the body. By stripping down norms, rules, and expectations, they are placed in a state of consciousness that they clearly created for themselves and their partners, yet it can have overriding power for anyone who has the chance to watch them.
The 2021 production Amber marks a shift from the provocative tone of the 2020 Another Dance Performance, returning to a calmer space with a more introspective approach. Six dancers form three pairs, completely immersed in each other’s movements, where passion, intimacy, and attraction are expressed through simple, universal physical gestures. Stripping away personal experiences and external influences, the dancers perform with profound attention, creating an almost instinctive, yet controlled, movement that conveys a deep connection and a powerful sense of touch, which resonates strongly with anyone who witnesses it.
Amber is a profound and sensitive contemporary dance performance that explores themes of passion, intimacy, and attraction through the bodies’ subtle yet powerful gestures. The performance’s calm, meditative atmosphere allows the audience to immerse themselves in the intense connection between the dancers, while discovering new dimensions of movement and touch.
Adrienn Hód is an internationally acclaimed choreographer, specialising in contemporary dance and experimental movement. Her permanent company is HODWORKS, of which she has been artistic and production director since 2007. In addition to her work with the company, she also choreographs for other Hungarian and international collaborations. She is also an applied choreographer for theatre productions, films and commercials. In addition to her creative work, she regularly teaches on both Hungarian and international platforms, where she works with improvisational tools, often related to HODWORKS performances.
PERFORMERS: Júlia Garai, Csaba Molnár, Balázs Oláh, Márton Gláser, Jessica Simet, Csaba Varga
CHOREOGRAPHY: Adrienn Hód
ARTISTIC CONSULTATION, DRAMATURG: Ármin Szabó-Székely
MUSIC: Ábris Gryllus
LIGHT DESIGN: Ábris Gryllus, Miklós Mervel
PRODUCTION MANAGER: György Ujvári-Pintér
COPRODUCTION PARTNERS: Trafó House of Contemporary Arts, OFF Foundation
SPECIAL THANKS: Zsófia Tamara Vadas, Márcio Kerber Canabarro, Jenna Jalonen
PHOTOS: Dániel Dömölky
Sponsors:
EMMI, Workshop Foundation, Sín Cultural Center, Art Quarter Budapest, Inversedance Association / Imre Zoltán Program
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/512983231?share=copy&fl=cl&fe=ci
Workshop:
Before the performance begins, there will be an opportunity to take part in a workshop-style warm-up led by Adrienn and the dancers. This is not a traditional training session, but a process based on perception and presence, helping participants to arrive in the theatrical space – physically, mentally, and emotionally. The session is open to everyone who would like to attune themselves to the atmosphere of the performance. Participation is included in the ticket price; no additional fee is required.
