Marlene Monteiro Freitas

Congealment and movement are no contradiction in the work of the young choreographer from Cape Verde Marlene Monteiro Freitas. Neither are ugliness and beauty. «Of ivory and flesh — statues also suffer» is inspired by the ancient myth of Pygmalion, the sculptor who madly falls in love with one of his statues and begs Venus to bring it to life. Monteiro Freitas has created an unconventional, powerful, witty and provoking choreography for four dancers and three musicians on being imprisoned in our bodies and on the longing for love. (kdi)