La Tendresse du ventre de la baleine (The Tenderness of the Whale's Belly) was already sold out and celebrated in Lausanne, Geneva, and Zurich—now the work is finally coming to Basel. Géraldine Chollet's latest group choreography began during a residency at the Kaserne Basel.  All the more special to be now able to experience the resulting work at the place where it began.

Eight dancers move around and through the audience, between seat cushions, bodies, and gazes. Accompanied by singer and electric guitarist Billie Bird and the driving set by DJ MÂNAA, a collective whirlwind of movement emerges until exhaustion sets in. The performers break away from the ensemble, bursting out individually with expressive dance phrases, then finding their way back. Community forms and disintegrates. Inspired by the biblical story of Jonah in the belly of the whale, an evening of constant transformation unfolds, in which difference remains present and familiar notions of how community is formed are charmingly outwitted. A dance event that allows for confrontation and tenderness – and has a lasting effect.

Duration: approx. 60 min.
 

7.3.: Physical Introduction at 19:00