Part of Trafó’s transdisciplinary focus Artificial Realities / Daily programme / Full focus programme

Still Moving creates an immersive experience where instinctive physicality meets linguistic thinking, using mixed reality (MR).

This project by Estonian choreographer-technologist duo Liis Vares and Taavet Jansen is part of the larger Held in Human series, which explores the meaning of presence and “being in a body” in the contemporary world where technology significantly extends and mediates human experience. Equipped with a see-through VR headset that allows for both physical and digital navigation, the performer—who may be you, the audience—enters a dynamic “thought space.” Each participant brings their own unique physicality, imagination, and interpretation, contributing to an evolving choreographic language and inclusive dramaturgy.

Liis Vares is a choreographer based in Tallinn and digital space, playing in the midfield of performing and visual arts. She is a certified DanceAbility teacher and a guest lecturer at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, specializing in improvisation and inclusive studies in dance and performance art. She navigates the boundaries between the physical and mental, the personal and social. 

Taavet Jansen is an interdisciplinary artist and researcher whose work integrates movement, digital technologies, and interactive performance. His practice is focused on the dissolution of boundaries between human presence and digital environments. Jansen has presented his performances and installations in a variety of settings, including theaters, galleries, and virtual spaces. These presentations have engaged diverse audiences through the use of interactive and participatory frameworks. He has held several academic roles, including serving as the head of the Performing Arts Department at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy.