Viktor Szeri - Willany Leó Improvisation Dance Theatre

#kaméleon no. 5. - Pleasure

     
4900 HUF
3700 HUF - student, teacher, senior
Trafo passes are accepted

The #kaméleon projekt is one example of the Willany Leó Improvisational Dance Theatre’s constant drive for renewal: by inviting guest artists, they continuously seek to redefine themselves, enriching the relationship between contemporary dance and improvisation with fresh perspectives and seemingly endless possibilities.

This time, the dancers of Willany Leó are working with choreographer Viktor Szeri on the performance Pleasure, in which they explore together what brings enjoyment in movement, and how this pleasure can be perceived from the outside.

As we scroll through increasingly absurd news, it is easy to forget such fundamental questions as what brings us joy—especially when it comes to our bodies. Our personal, individual perspectives often seem overshadowed by the weight of social issues. Yet it is precisely from the personal level that everything begins.

In Pleasure, the creator and the performers investigate what pleasures lie in dance, and how these become perceptible to others. The piece does not seek universally valid answers—rather, it builds on individual physical experiences. As in Szeri’s earlier works, everyday situations and gestures appear on stage—ones that may be joyful not only for the performers but also for those watching them. Here, the body is not only a tool but also a source of experience and a surface of communication. The audience, too, can become part of a process in which individual joy is transformed into a collective experience—something that may be liberating, or at times even unsettling.

Viktor Szeri is an independent performer and choreographer based between Budapest and Vienna. With his solo Fatigue, he has toured across Europe, presented at leading dance festivals and institutions. His multidisciplinary works reveal the interplay of diverse (performing) art forms and visual solutions. His performances strike viscerally: by frequently blurring the line between stage and audience, they invite viewers into intimate worlds where they also take on active roles. He is as deeply engaged with the ideology and complexity of traditional art spaces—such as theatres and galleries—as he is with the possibilities hidden in public spaces and abandoned buildings.

Concept, choreography: Viktor Szeri
Performers and co-creators: András Engelmann, Réka Oberfrank, Patrik Keresztes, Zita Thury, Zsófi Szász
Sound: Rozi Mákó
Light: Kata Dézsi, Viktor Szeri
Production manager: Sára Pallag
Communication: Réka Oberfrank

Artistic director of Willany Leó: Grecsó Zoltán

Coproduction partner: Trafó House of Contemporary Arts
Suppported by Ministry of Culture and Innovation of Hungary and National Cultural Fund of Hungary 

We would like to thank SÍN Arts Center and the Workshop Foundation for providing rehearsal space.

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