Collezione Maramotti | Hofesh Shechter Project, from 3 to 8 November 2015

Hofesh Shechter Project A project for Collezione Maramotti and I Teatri of Reggio Emilia in an exclusive Italian première Hofesh Shechter / Shechter Junior from 3 to 8 November 2015 Collezione Maramotti and Teatro Cavallerizza Watch the trailer The Hofesh Shechter project, in the calendar of events of the Aperto Festival 2015, comes from a collaboration between Collezione Maramotti, Max Mara, and Fondazione I Teatri for an exclusive experience of a site specific performance in the Collezione's spaces (from 3 to 5 November – four performances) and the Italian première of deGeneration at the Teatro Cavallerizza (7-8 November). The synergy between these three organisations began in 2009 with the involvement of the Trisha Brown Dance Company, and has consolidated over the years with biannual events, featuring Shen Wei Dance Arts in 2011 and Wayne McGregor | Random Dance in 2013, with the aim to create a dialogue between the world of dance and the visual arts. The spaces of Collezione Maramotti will host an original site specific performance created by Shechter, in dialogue with the works of art and the architecture that houses them. It is a unique experience for Collezione Maramotti – the last time the company worked in this way was during a presentation of extracts of Political Mother adapted for the spaces of the Saatchi Gallery in London. The four performances at the Collezione premises will be a fantastic opportunity to view performances in an intimate setting, using the space to inspire the work. Performing alongside Shechter Junior dancers, at the special request of Hofesh will be Sita Ostheimer, former company dancer and Shechter Junior Rehearsal Director. deGeneration will be presented at the Teatro Cavallerizza in an exclusive Italian première. It is composed of three parts: two of Shechetr's rarely seen first works, Cult (2004) and Fragments (2003), alongside the award-winning Disappearing Act (2015). The main themes of Cult (2004) are the games of power in society and the struggles they produce, bringing in a recurring dynamic in the choreographer's work: the individual with or against the group, the attempt to join together to give meaning to life and achieve personal and social harmony. Fragments (2003) is a duet exploring the intimate relationship between a man and a woman, alternating seriousness and humor, games of power and seduction, pragmatism and sensuality. Disappearing Act (2015) picks up the motifs of the two previous pieces in a more choral or ensemble format, based on a 2012 creation and especially adapted for and inspired by the young performers of the new Shechter Junior line-up. 3-5 November 2015 (Aperto Festival 2015) Collezione Maramotti A Site Specific Performance world première Tuesday 3 November, 8.30pm Wednesday 4 November, 4.30 and 8.30pm Thursday 5 November, 8.30pm choreography Hofesh Shechter performed by Shechter Junior 7-8 November 2015 (Aperto Festival 2015) Teatro Cavallerizza deGeneration Exclusive Italian première Saturday 7 November, 8.30pm Sunday 8 November, 6.00pm choreography and music Hofesh Shechter performed by Shechter Junior Tickets on sale at the website www.iteatri.re.it and at the ticket office of the Teatro Municipale Valli (days and hours of operation on the website www.iteatri.re.it) Collezione Maramotti Via Fratelli Cervi 66, Reggio Emilia - Italy Ph. +39 0522 382484 info@collezionemaramotti.org www.collezionemaramotti.org

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