Anna Karenina Lambrechts dances between proximity and boundaries In her solo From Gravity to Grace, Anna Karenina Lambrechts shows that she effortlessly touches audiences with her unique dance idiom: a powerful blend of krump, contemporary dance and both traditional and contemporary Filipino dance forms. “That is the hallmark and peculiarity of this performance: how the […]
Carla Parcianello premieres CAPRICCIOSA at Plateau25 Festival in Leuven! CAPRICCIOSA The term Capricciosa (NL: fickle) means: unpredictable, unstable, impulsive and is usually negatively attributed to little girls in Western society. This solo project, inspired by Carla’s momentary drawings, depicts a grotesque female portrait in which she explores her own personality flaws and redefines what it […]
Imprisoned Gods (MIUNGU GEREZANI) by Lukah explores ancestral African beliefs, focusing on the communities of Alkebulan, the continent’s ancient name. These rich spiritual traditions were disrupted by colonization and the advent of Christianity, leading to a dichotomy of good and evil and the loss of traditional values. Inspired by Nakomitunaka by Kiamwangana Verckys, the show […]
With Hier ben ik, Manu goes in search of his roots. To better understand himself and his place in the world. Because: if you want to know who you are, you have to know where you came from.
How much can you continue to give as a mother? Is it even possible to love a child unconditionally, or do you ask/expect something in return as a mother? Ga je weg. (Working title) is about the unconditional love between a mother and her child. The performance highlights the difficult situations between the two but […]
Press A to Start is a dance performance inspired by nostalgic and contemporary video games. With her five dancers, Jolien Baeyens explores the intriguing soundscapes and impressive 3D landscapes from the virtual game world. They explore, fight, achieve higher levels and endure the necessary bugs and glitches. Jolien Baeyens (she/her) is a master’s student in […]
In moederwittevrouwen თეთრი დედა ქალები, Nata Mandaria plays with the social image of women. The moederwittevrouw is a pure young housewife who serves her husband and raises her child. She is everything the patriarchy expects of her, and nothing more than that. The condescending Georgian term: ‘დედა ქალი’ refers to young girls who serve the […]
What does identity consist of? How is it built up, broken down, preserved, changed and transferred? How do you form a new identity from a multitude of cultures, backgrounds and nationalities? What influence does the environment have on this? Seeking answers, Farida engaged in conversation with individuals from diverse (migration) backgrounds and different socioeconomic positions. […]
Anna Karenina delves into the content and dance technicalities and explores what krumping means to her. The connection between the earthly and the heavenly is central in an attempt to understand, convey her own roots and touch a higher reality.
WIPCOOP biedt de kunstsector en het publiek een unieke kans om al eens te spieken naar wat er broeit en zich ontwikkelt aan nieuwe podiumcreaties in de Leuvense artistieke scène. De eerste Leuvense editie vond plaats in 2023 in Stuk. In 2024 tref je Mestizo Arts Platform en de Work In Progress Cooperatie (Wipcoop) in OPEK. Daar wil jij bij zijn!
A hip-hop ritual that creates space for the anger, fear, mourning, celebration and hope that comes with the loss of an old world and the welcoming of an unknown future. A bizarre musical mix of hip-hop mantras, slam choruses, screeching guitars, banging drums and freestyle prophecies.
