This thrilling double bill from Ekleido promises an exciting fusion of contemporary dance, underground club styles, and electronic music, pushing the boundaries of performance art through bold, dynamic works that captivate both mind and body. SPLICE Choreographed and performed by Hannah Ekholm and Faye Stoeser (Ekleido), SPLICE is a captivating duet that explores the intersection of limitation and possibility.
The work unravels a physical puzzle, where two dancers navigate complex challenges in search of balance and connection. Set to an original score by world-renowned electronic musician Floating Points, SPLICE blends contemporary dance with the raw energy of underground club and battle styles. Drawing from their diverse movement vocabularies, Hannah and Faye fuse elements of Voguing, bone-breaking, threading, and electro to create a visceral, boundary-pushing performance.
RORSCHACH In RORSCHACH, a dynamic trio choreographed and directed by Hannah Ekholm and Faye Stoeser (Ekleido), the iconic Rorschach inkblot test is reimagined as a psychological journey. This piece transports us to a future society where individuals must endure a mandatory Rorschach trial—an intense process of self-revelation and survival. Through three rounds of psychological endurance, moral questioning, and physical limitation, the dancers confront the boundaries of their minds and bodies.
Like SPLICE, RORSCHACH merges contemporary dance with underground club styles, incorporating Voguing, bone-breaking, and threading to intensify the work’s emotional and physical impact. About Ekleido Ekleido is the innovative choreographic duo of Hannah Ekholm and Faye Stoeser, blending their extensive experience in contemporary dance, street dance, and the underground club scene. With a deep-rooted connection to the Ballroom (Vogue) community and the electronic music world, Ekleido’s work seamlessly crosses artistic boundaries. Their collaborations have brought them to prestigious venues and festivals such as Glastonbury, Sadler’s Wells Breakin’ Convention, Latitude, and The Place. Ekleido’s commercial choreography credits include projects for Marc Jacobs, NIKE, Joy Crookes, and British Vogue, alongside ongoing work with cutting-edge musicians like Floating Points and Daniel Avery.
With their diverse backgrounds, Ekleido’s performances resonate with a wide range of audiences, creating unique, cross-genre experiences.
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