library of gestures - janne camilla lyster

premiered at dansens hus oslo, norway, 11th of April 2024 (link here)

choreography: janne camila lyster (website)

music: jennifer torrence and bjørnar habbestad

sound design: terje wessel øverland

lighting design: martin myrvold

costume design: ida falck øien

outer eye: eva-cecilie richardsen

photo: tale hendnes, dansens hus

performers: anne-linn akselsen, lisa colette bysheim, even eileraas, ingrid haakstad, torunn helene robstad, orfee schuijt, terje tjøme mossige, sudesh adhana, edith askeland, mette edvardsen, synne erichsen, ilse ghekiere, gry kipperberg, emilie marie karlsen, putli hellesen, pia elton, ingunn rimestad, sindre sten vik, ole kristian tangen and line tørmoen

library of gestures consists of a movement choir with no less than 20 dancers, one flutist and one percussionist. the performance is built up from three layers: a mathematically structured movement layer of gestures, as well as live music and text. the text is essayistic and poetic, with historical references revolving around human loneliness, hope and confusion.

the idea behind the performance is a diversification of the singular. the dancers perform a rhythmic movement composition that creates unexpected connections between them, and between the movement, the music and the text. the performers make the same gestures, and give them their own touch.