Softloneliness is a self-critical and funny dance stand-up, mixing Moldavian folk dance and contemporary choreography. Zsófia Szász masterfully crochets not only her set, props and costume, but also her movements and thoughts, creating an intimate yet welcoming world on stage in her first solo work.

“My theme is solitude. The performance started with a research in which I was seeking a sense of community that can be experienced alone. I found this sensation in circle dances from the Moldva region of Romania. I cherish how thoughts take shape in solitude, and then flow back into an undefined state. The language of contemporary dance enables this fluidity. By merging the two dances (contemporary technique and folk dances from Moldva), I arrived at a movement quality full of familiar forms, yet unexpected and unintelligible. This search and research culminated in the character of Terpsichore. With a guided tour of Therpsichore's dance and home, I transform solitude into a communal experience on stage.” (Zsófia Szász)

The program is presented as part of NEXTFEST’s special feminist focus. 8th March is International Women's Day and since 2018 it is also Transnational Feminist Strike Day. We celebrate this occasion by sharing the work of artists who work with a feminist approach.
NEXTFEST is Trafó's very own mini festival, with which it showcases new forms, emerging artists and the joy of experimentation each year. Please find the full festival programme here, most events are English-friendly!