I work with the potential that I might be a dog - yaniv cohen.

premiered at dansens hus - oslo 12th of december 2024.

choreographer, text and idea: yaniv cohen

set designer: carl nilssen love

lighting designer: martin myrvold

sound designer: arvid ingvardsson

costume designer: eyrun müller

dramaturg and text: asher lev

producer: madeleine fairminer

photos: antero hein

it seems we are more easily distracted these days, like children overflowing with restless, untamed energy. at the same time, we are expected to exercise self-control over this “natural” behavior, which leaves some of us feeling like “caged animals.”

the dog was domesticated around thirty thousand years ago, its wild behavior restrained by the humans who took control of it. feeling like a “caged animal” is also how yaniv cohen describes the social pressure he experiences to tame his natural enthusiasm and hyperactivity. recognizing that he might be a “domesticated dog” becomes a liberating way to explore his hyper-tendencies and potential within the existing power structures of art, culture, and society.