Assimétrico
Beatriz Valentim
“Asymmetrical” is a dance piece in the form of a duet, inspired by the choreography and performances of David Byrne. Conceived as a continuous game—or a series of games—centered on concepts such as rhythm, space, and movement, the dialogue between dance and music constantly shifts, expands, and deconstructs itself amid various possibilities of expression. Music plays a dominant role over the bodies, with the dancers possessed by its power, seeking various ways to hear and reproduce it, completely detached from reality. At its core, the work is aimed primarily at teenagers—both as a source of inspiration and as its core audience—engaging directly with their experiences, perspectives, and collective energy.
The project explores the porous boundaries between music and dance, composition and performance, sound and movement. By focusing on the importance of the group, “Assimétrico” challenges conventional notions of pairs and binary structures, proposing instead a space where bodies and instruments merge in unexpected ways.
Credits
Direction, Choreography, and Performance Beatriz Valentim
Performance and Co-creation Miguel Santos
Music Composition Débora Coquim
Texts and Documentation Telma João Santos
Music Consultation, Editing, and Mixing Pedro Souza
Costume Design Ana Isabel Castro
Set Design Cristóvão Neto
Technical direction and Lighting Design Pedro Guimarães
Sound Design Martinho Cardoso
Apoio à residência no fAUNA Maria Carrasco
Production EIRA
Executive Producer Sofia Freitas
Co-production Braga 25 Capital Portuguesa da Cultura, Teatro Aveirense, Teatro Nacional São João
Support Fundação GDA
Artistic Residencies Support Play False Associação / Projeto ECO, OPART / Estúdios Victor Cordon, CRL-Central Elétrica, fAUNA | habitat de criação - Teatro da Didascália, CAMPUS Paulo Cunha e Silva / TMP
Acknowledgements Lugar Presente – Artes Performativas, ACTION Performing Arts
Supported by the Portuguese Republic – Culture, Youth and Sport / Directorate-General for the Arts / Portuguese Network of Theatres and Cinemas (RTCP)
