In the organizer's words:

*English Below

The dance piece "Blink and Bite" uses the allegory of the hero and examines strategies we humans use to protect ourselves from personal harm.

On stage, the bodies gain strength, overcome obstacles and learn to assert themselves.

Thus, layer by layer, a shiny surface emerges: a seemingly indestructible protagonist, created to withstand injury.

But a protective shield can become an obstacle - the armor protection and obstacle at the same time.

What happens when the armor no longer protects the person, but begins to engulf them?

The choreography unfolds a dark, yet shimmering collage of memory and fantasy.

The visualization, inspired by images from manga, anime and video games, was developed by installation artist Rewert Remmers together with designer Edvin Spahić.

A composition by Milan Julius Philipp accompanies the choreography, reacts to the visual design and supports the dancers on their journey through the various stages of their transformation.

Team

Artistic direction & choreography: Daniel Smith
Dancers: Helena Goncalves, Ryan Drobner, Mattia Serio
Music / Composition: Milan Julius Philipp

Dramaturgy: Marvin Wittiber
Installations: Rewert Remmers
Design: Edvin Spahić

-English-

Dans Myth presents the new dance production Blink and Bite under the choreographic direction of Daniel Smith.

Over the course of a lifetime, the body learns to protect itself. In doing so, it collects armor, relics, and signs of survival. Layer by layer, a shiny surface emerges-a kind of "hero* created to withstand injury.

Blink and Bite explores how protective strategies designed to shield us from personal harm can themselves become obstacles. What happens when armor no longer protects us, but begins to devour us?

The choreography unfolds in an environment composed of fragmented imagery from cartoons, anime, and video games. The visual space is created by installation artist Rewert Remmers and designer Edvin Spahić, forming a dark yet shimmering collage of memory and fantasy.

An original composition by Milan Julius Philipp accompanies the choreography, responding closely to the visual design and supporting the dancers on their journey through different states of intensity and transformation.