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The moment of convergence between the two philosophies

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" Tears " served as the inspiration, and it also became the most touching part on stage.
 

 In Pina's "Muller Café", the dancers' performances on the stage included tears, falls, and repetitive hopeless movements. It is precisely these seemingly "unattractive" moments that become the classic moments in the work.
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On the stages of Candoco and Axis, there are also numerous such "imperfect" but precious moments.

  • The sound of the wheelchair's brakes is very loud.

  • Heavy rhythm - determined by breathing

  • By means of the mechanical movement of the equipment

  And these seemingly "imperfect" dance elements were incorporated into the work, becoming an integral part of the emotions."

  Admitting imperfection and vulnerability actually creates the most genuine emotional world", which enabled Butler and Pina to have a profound intersection in the same field.

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© The production was done by QiaoHui SiTu

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