Dance always has its own rhythm, and on this evening, the pulse of street dance takes over the Finnish National Ballet. Pulse, an evening of three contemporary dance pieces, is a fully immersive experience.
Pulse brings three new works to the Finnish National Ballet, each with a distinct movement language and approach to dance, challenging the dancers while showcasing their brilliance and versatility.
The evening opens with Julian Nicosia’s contemporary dance choreography Lips on the ground, followed by –en mode marron–, created by French street dance pioneer Bintou Dembélé. The programme concludes with Hegoak by Larkin Poynton Olabarria, who also draws on street dance in his movement language. The work explores the tension between dreams and belonging.
The evening’s musical landscape, a mix of live orchestral performances and recorded tracks, creates striking contrasts, ensuring that everyone from first-time visitors to seasoned ballet enthusiasts can find their own favourite moment.
More than a mere stage performance, Pulse is also an event before and after the show, and during the interval. Dance always has its own rhythm, and on this evening, the pulse of street dance takes over the Finnish National Ballet.
Choreography Julian Nicosia
Music (recording) Janiv Oron, Michael Anklin
Visualization Julian Nicosia
Set Design Annabelle Peintre
Lighting Design Tom Visser
– en mode marron –
Choreographer and director Bintou Dembélé
Music Steve Reich
Stylist Laurianne Scimemi
Lighting Design Tom Visser
Hegoak
Choreography Larkin Poynton Olabarria
Music Arvo Pärt
Visualization Larkin Poynton Olabarria
Lighting Design Tom Visser
Conductor Ross Jamie Collins