Civic Mimic

Dance performance installation

This theatre installation examines the interaction between dance and architecture – both of which, one can argue, are choreographic systems which regulate human behaviour in time and space. Civic Mimic focuses on the conventions of representation in dance and architecture, and places them in intermedial dialogue. How does one convey the processes of translation between choreographies, composition and architecture through structural design, or dance notations and scores through video, music and performances? How can the performative act of dancing allow the artist to participate in designing and/or redefining spaces?
This project combines dance, installation art and live music. By means of varying perspectives using interactive video systems, the viewers are drawn both physically and medially into the architectural structure and choreographic environments of sound. Civic Mimic is a cooperative venture between international artists and performers from various artistic disciplines. Additional performances in France and Italy will enhance its international character.

Artistic director: Richard Siegal; Musical director: Hubert Machnik; Dramaturge: Christine Peters; Architectural design: Françoise Roche (F); Light design: Antoine Seigneur-Guerrini (F); Costume design: Alexandra Bertaut (F); Dance artists: Francesca Mattavelli (IT), Camille Revol (F), Stéphanie Lavaux (F), Paula Sanchez (ES), Caroline Geiger, Kenneth Flak (N) and others