The routine is a combination of dance, music and visual arts created by artist Pierre Larauza and choreographer and dancer Emmanuelle Vincent, who established t.r.a.n.s.i.t.s.c.a.p.e. in 2003.
The artists will perform inside transparent inflatable bubbles to transport audiences to a world of diverse cultures.
French-Belgian dance company t.r.a.n.s.i.t.s.c.a.p.e.will bring “Urban Distortions” contemporary dance back to Ho Chi Minh City next week. Photo: transitscape.net
The highlight of the show will be Suboi, known as the Vietnamese queen of hip-hop, who will compose lyrics for the dance and perform it during the dance.
Speaking at a recent press conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vincent said: “We have been working with the talented Suboi from the beginning of this year to prepare for the show.”
Born in 1990, Suboi, whose real name is Hang Lam Trang Anh, was introduced to hip hop when she was 14 years old and eventually became a well-known rapper in the underground scene. Her music is influenced by American rapper Eminem and Mos Def.
She has performed at international music festivals, including South by Southwest in the US and Tornado Music Festival in Japan. She now has over 1.4 million followers on Facebook.
The show will include Vietnamese-Belgian painter Nguyen Truong Minh Thy, who will do live paintings during the performance. Young musician Nguyen Duc Trung Tuan, aka Teddy Chilla, and dancer Do Xuyen Nhu will perform at the show as well.
The dance will also feature dancer and choreographer Charles Ngombengombe of Zimbabwe, and performing artist Olga Ndaya Larauza of t.r.a.n.s.i.t.s.c.a.p.e.
“The dance’s goal is to mix cultures. This show in HCM City will be a meeting of African, Asian and European culture,” Vincent said.
“Urban Distortions” was first performed at the Avignon Festival 2010 in France, and then in Washington DC, Hong Kong, Tallinn, Lisbon and Bangkok.
In each city, the company has worked with local dancers and musicians to make the dance unique. Last year, the company and the Ho Chi Minh City Bong Sen Traditional Dance Troupe presented the dance at the Sai Gon Botanical Zoo in District 1.
This year, the dance was introduced in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City at the annual “Europe Meets Asia in Contemporary Dance” festival featuring productions by artists from Germany, Belgium, Vietnam, France, Canada, and Spain.
The performance will begin at 8pm on October 14 at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square, in District 1. Tickets can be purchased at https://goo.gl/3oh6an.
Source: VNA