Premiere Co-production "Tornar" by Seppe Baeyens

The dancer and choreographer Seppe Baeyens has been closely involved in the activities for children and adolescents at Ultima Vez since 2011. He opts expressly to enter into dialogue with these children and The (Im)possible Friendship of Stef and Augustijn (Kopergietery) were much acclaimed in Belgium and abroad.

Under the wing of Ultima Vez and Wim Vandekeybus, Seppe Baeyens is now creating his first large-scale dance production. It is called "Tornar" and tells the story of people left after the passage of a tornado who are trying to rebuild a community. The movement of the devastating tornado is a metaphor for the crumbling solidarity between generations.

In "Tonar", Seppe Baeyens sets up an interaction between a variety of professional and amateur dancers of different generations. He selected this varied group in the course of a long process workshops and encounters at the Ultima Vez studio in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek. The performers are four children, two adolescents, three dancers, a 91-year old man and a musician.

Direction and choreography: Seppe Baeyens
Created with and performed by: Oihana Azpillaga, Bassam Nakhel, Ruth Bruyneel, Mike van Affen, Manuel Ronda, Ischa Beernaert, Leon Gyselynck, Chisom Onyebueke Chinaedu, Leonie Van Begin, Emile Van Puymbroeck
Original Music live: Stef Heeren
Scenography: Lef Spincemaille
Dramaturgy: Inne Goris
Light Design: Mark Van Denesse
Sound Adviser: Charo Calvo
Movement Assistant: Iñaki Azpillaga
Artistic Adviser: Wim Vandekeybus
Technical Coordinator: Tom De With

Production: Seppe Baeyens / Ultima Vez
Co-production: Bronks (BE), Life Long Burning
With the support of the Flemish Authorities, Culture Programme of the European Union