500 ON:Joy is inspired by how emotions affect the body, reaching out to provoke and share joy through the pure power of performance. Bliss, pleasure, aliveness, fullness, wonder, serenity, frenzy. ‘ON:Joy’ is all about the multiple manifestations of joy that we want to experience over and over again, the right to allow ourselves to feel it and the power of being connected to our bodies and emotions.
ON:Joy is inspired by how emotions affect the body, reaching out to provoke and share joy through the pure power of performance.
Feelings like ecstasy, euphoria, intoxication and joy change the body and create atmospheres of incredible energy. Bliss, pleasure, aliveness, fullness, wonder, serenity, joyfulness, frenzy, relaxation – ‘ON:Joy’ is all about the multiple manifestations of joy and pleasure that we want to experience over and over again.
The choreographers and performers, Maria Mercedes Flores and Constanza javiera Ruiz share an appreciation for rhythm and celebration from their countries of origin in South America. They are inspired by the impact of emotions. For ‘ON:Joy’ they combined their knowledge of linguistics, sociology and dance. ON:Joy was originally created as part of the INKUBATOR 2019 residency at TanzFaktur with the mentors Reut Shemesh and Ulrike Nestler. A further version was created during 2021 adding a new sound concept with the sound artist Thea Sotti.
About and ON:Joy (research process)
05.05.23 tanz nrw Festival, Brotfabrik Bühne, Bonn.
13.05.23 tanz nrw Festival, PACT Zollverein, Essen.
10.10.20 HundertPro Festival, Ringlokschuppen, Mülheim an der Ruhr.
29.04.20 ON:Joy Excerpt, Welttanztag worldstream, Tanzfaktur, Köln.
19.09.19 ON:Joy Excerpt , La Corrupta Festival, Quartier am Hafen, Köln.
28.09.19 Explorations ON:Joy, INKUBATOR, Tanzfaktur, Köln.