The Ethereal Paradox – Zoë Chungong

By looking at the aesthetic features one has, their other qualities seem to lose meaning.

In this dance solo, Zoë Chungong takes you from the glamour of the roaring twenties to the energy of contemporary hip-hop culture, and beyond – to a future where beauty may only exist virtually.

How we look helps determine how we go through life. Attractiveness can open doors, but it also has a downside. Those who conform to the beauty ideal are often reduced to their appearance. At the same time, more and more young people are struggling with unrealistic, increasingly extreme beauty standards….

concept & dance Zoë Chungong coaching Mercedes Dassy music Benz Pharaoh scenography & lighting design Caroline Mathieu production fABULEUS co-production STUK & Perpodium in collaboration with c o r s o with support from MESTIZO ARTS PLATFORM/WIPCOOP, the city of Leuven, the Flemish Government & the Tax Shelter of the Belgian federal government