SURVIVE as if for the first time is a choreographic ode to the ongoing faces of resistance
Roza Moshtaghi is a Tehran-born artist and choreographer based in Oslo. She draws inspiration from everyday situations transforming them into surreal humor-infused encounters. In her work fiction is not just a creative choice – it is a tool for discovering what comes after we survive.
A conflict arises at a dinner party when one refuses to taste the persimmon dessert as the guest want to keep the stringent taste of the fruit unknown. The episode escalates into an existential conflict about the pros and cons of therapy.
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,0! Everyone is revisiting their surviving self where they live on the sharp edge of urgency.
In this performance Roza blends the ordinary, the vulgar, and the exaggerated, where cartoonish battle scenes and pulsating rhythms transform into moments of gentle poetry. For Roza, it is urgent to listen deeply and speak up. And yes, we are allowed to scream.
For those of us who were imprinted with fear, for all of us!
Audre Lorde
We can’t wait to invite you in for this wild ride through the different aspects of survival scattered with glimpses of light, blooming flowers and moments of theatrical magic set to the original score by the band Taco Bitch.
SURVIVE is a collaboration between Dansehallerne and Danish Dance Theatre.
ARTIST TALK
After the performance on August 12th, there will be a conversation with choreographer Roza Moshtaghi and set designer Ronak Moshtaghi.
The talk will last 25 minutes and take place on the stage at Dansehallerne.
About Danish Dance Theatre
Danish Dance Theatre is the national contemporary dance company of Denmark, based at the Royal Opera House in Copenhagen. As of April 1st 2023, Spanish choreographer Marina Mascarell has been the company Artistic Director. Danish Dance theatre is celebrated for its dynamic and diverse repertoire, ranging from grand productions at the Royal Danish Theatre, open air festivals and events to more intimate performances that challenge and inspire.
Read more about Danish Dance Theatre
Annual pass holders and members of Dansehallerne have limited ticket capacity and thus booking for Survive. As always, ticket booking is on a first-come, first-served basis.
