Inspired by the notion of order disorder, we look into the complexity of self- organizing systems in nature, seen as a microcosmos, as a tiny universe made up of a multitude of self-propagating organisms. We will reveal ourselves as an invented organism that manifests itself as a resistance to the loss of order and the tendency to chaos, reorganizing itself in a genius and harmonic way.

As an ode to life and its fragile atmosphere, this is an attempt to reassure our statement as a protest through beauty and harmony as the only way to reconnect to nature and restore balance. We can regain perspective even in the greatest challenges through survival and recognition of the beauty, purpose and perceptible patterns in the universe and in nature. An attempt to imagine what we are made of, a mass of kinetic possibilities.

Premiere: 3 July at Mercat de les Flors as part of Grec Festival 2024 in Barcelona.

Co-production: Mercat de les Flors, Grec 2024 Festival de Barcelona, La Biennale di Venezia/Biennale Danza 2024, CondeDuque Centro de Cultura Contemporánea, Kurtheater Baden (Switzerland)
With the support of Roca Umbert, Graner creation centre, L’Estruch
Funded by Departament de Cultura – Generalitat de Catalunya

In Set of Sets GN|MC explores the notion of time as a fundamental concept. Digging in the idea of infinity as a ceaseless loop and with a constant interest in the joy of repetition, this work aims to draw our attention to the perception of time, memory and lived experiences, a series of infinite opportunities for time and space to be compared. GN|MC generates repetition and rhythm in the movement of bodies that continually defy gravity as a metaphor for the repetitive nature of existence itself and the idea of persistence. Set of Sets is a journey based on cooperation, precision and rigor creating an endless maze of bodies in action.

Set of Sets received the prestigious prize “Premios de la Crítica de las Artes Escénicas 2018” in the categories “Best Choreography” and “Best Performance” and the “City of Barcelona Award 2019”. Set of Sets is nominated for the award “Premios MAx 2021” for best dance performance, best choreography, best male dancer Lisard Tranis, best mal dancer Tom Weksler and best female dancer Roser Tutusaus.

Time Takes The Time Time Takes is a physical dynamic conversation through movement repetitions and pendulum leitmotiv that embodies mechanisms measuring time and space. A journey of dangling movements that burst into different encounters evolving towards a perpetual mobile. An ongoing wheel that suggests time as a continuum. Time Takes The Time Time Takes contemplates time as a fundamental concept through the repetition and accumulation of oscillations, creating complex mechanisms and constellations in space and time. A physical, poetic and choreographic manifestation that proposes a perceptual experience through persistence and perseverance, evoking an eternal present rooted in materials and forms.

Duration: 60 min.

A Production by Raqscene. In coproduction with Mercat de les Flors. With support by Graner- fàbrica de creació, L’Estruch, CO2 Festival, La Caldera- Centre de creació de dansa i arts escèniques contemporànies, Paso a 2 and Universidad Carlos III. In collaboration with Departament de Cultura /ICEC, AC/E (PICE), Minestry of Culture/INAEM. Acknowledgments: Fàtima Campos, Miquel Fiol, Alexis Eupierre. First creation phase created with the dancers Francesco Barba and Charlotte Mathiessen.