The Dark Knife
About the performance
Taking inspiration from our contemporary popular culture, cliché-like references are given about the female vampire. A figure who is often not allowed to act as protagonist, but in this dance performance is the central figure. She appears as a beautiful, scary and cunning woman. Dressed in an expensive costume and danced to cinematic music, she performs choreographies that are mixed with classical ballet and contemporary dance. Her own voice is included in the background as a narrative accompaniment when she expresses her sadness and longing for freedom.
Participating on stage Ida Hellsten, Jessica Andrenacci & Maria Teresa Tanzarella
Choreographer Ellinor Ljungkvist
Music Mikael Karlsson
Vocal Johanna Aveskogh
Costume Karin Bjurström
Light design Anders Björkgren
Photography & documentation Ellinor Ljungkvist
Production and tour support Sjöängen Askersund Cultural Center, the Cultural Council and Region Örebro County.
Thanks to Kulturkraft - for every young person. and Örebro County's all municipalities for creative school and Askersund's cultural center Sjöängen, Dansscen Örebro/Kulturkvarteret, Uppsala län and Atalante Gothenburg for screenings and audience development.