b12 fall
research or die.
no credits
b12 fall
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Horácio Macuacua
Sparkling Imagination
the inflexibility of the established paralyses the movement, dims the ingenuity, and casts a shadow over surprise. but life force makes us adaptable; it gives us the opportunity to transform space and to translate energy into matter, matter into its own evolution. the outline of the spontaneous is blurred to disappear, the margins of the predictable are softened, and we know the interrogation point that questions the automatic response. the body allows us to transcend. horacio proposes a highly physical work that demands attention, interest, and intensity rather than a certain technique level, challenging the potentiality of each dancer to push the limits of body imagination and expression further to discover new and surprising possibilities. the workshop evolves with what the group offers, as the ability to create and compose physically needs training and attention, as well as technique or style. through the group process, the participants learn from each other through acceptance and transformation, collaboration, and observation of their own dance and of the whole group. let’s dive into the work, get the engines started, and let the imagination flow! let’s dance!
the description reflects an artist’s idea which was developed at the time it was submitted to b12. it may have changed by the time the workshop or the performance project is starting. please stay flexible. thank you!
biography
horacio macuacua (es/moz), mozambican dancer and choreographer, is the artistic director of the dance company which bears his name. horacio macuacua develops projects that aim to go beyond established forms; the flexibility of mind and availability to catch the moment translate movement instantly into compositions that are complex and elaborate, displaying depth and playfulness, darkness and light. each composition is a journey to reinvent and transform within the parameters of meaning. he has carried out his projects comum, canais, orobroy, stop! (1st prize and puma creative prize at danse l’afrique danse festival 2010), smile if you can!, fighting room, convoy, paradise is not in the sky!, and theka. horacio has collaborated with choreographers cristina moura, thomas hauert, george khumalo, wim vandekeybus/última vez, and david zambrano, who he considers to be his maestro and mentor. as a teacher, he has given classes and workshops in france, germany, spain, belgium, holland, cyprus, the usa, south korea, brazil, south africa, mozambique, etc.
time conflicts
Before adding this workshop to your »fall workshops«, please be aware that there are or may be time conflicts with other workshops and formats.
b12 research workshops
These formats overlap fully or partially with the current workshop.
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on your fall workshops list
4 day research
Satoshi Kudo motion qualia
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b12 performance projects
These formats may have time conflicts. Please check their info pages for the time schedules of rehearsals and performances.
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on your fall workshops list
victor rottier time after time
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on your fall workshops list
Joy Alpuerto Ritter Beautiful beasts (Working title)
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on your fall workshops list
rainer behr time loop lap
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please be aware of our early bird special offer for this workshop! you can apply for this offer up until the 15th of august 2026. after the 15th the regular workshop fee applies. applications are accepted up until one day before the workshops starts.
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