Jefta van Dinther / Minna Tiikkainen / David Kiers

GRIND

Part of “A Queer Divine Dissatisfaction”

Duration 50 mins.

Light, sound and movement merge into an intense experience: “GRIND” (2011) challenges our perception – with a body in relentless motion, pulsating beats and flickering light, an overwhelming choreography of the senses is generated.

Rhythms that affect your vision. Dimensions that appear resilient. Light that makes you perceive darkness. In “GRIND” – a collaboration between choreographer and dancer Jefta van Dinther, lighting designer Minna Tiikkainen and sound designer David Kiers – the components of body, light and sound create binds that affect, confuse and move.

Inspired by synesthesia, the performance seeks to challenge our grip on reality by suspending our senses and short-circuiting perception. With pulsating, breathing, flickering lights and the unrelenting beats of dark, loopy techno, “GRIND” generates a choreography of matter. Through duration and repetition the components turn around and around, churning until they start to seem foreign. Minimising in order to maximise, “GRIND” forges simple elements into a full-on affective machine. 

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  • Cast

    Distribution

    Koen Vanhove

    Key Performance, concept

    Jefta van Dinther Minna Tiikkainen

    Choreography and dance

    Jefta van Dinther

    Light design

    Minna Tiikkainen

    Sound design

    David Kiers

    Management

    Sven Neumann

    Dramaturgy

    Gabriel Smeets

    Distribution

    Sarah De Ganck, ART HAPPENS

    Production management

    Uta Engel & Romy Hansford-Gerber

    Financial management

    transmissions GmbH

  • Credits

    Strobe lighting is used in this performance. There is a moment of complete darkness as well as passages with high volume; ear protection is available free of charge at the entrance. Physical violence and fight scenes are depicted. Recommended for audiences aged 15 and above.

Further Information

Visitor note

Production: Jefta van Dinther & Minna Tiikkainen. Administration: Interim kultur AB (svb). Co-production: Frascati Productions Amsterdam, Weld Stockholm, Tanzquartier Vienna, PACT Zollverein Essen, Grand Theatre Groningen, Jardin d’Europe through Cullberg Ballet Stockholm. Funded by: Swedish Arts Council, Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Nordic Culture Point. Supported by: Fabrik Potsdam.

Past dates

  • Tue 26.1.

    from 20:00 to 22:00 HAU2

    Notes: Afterwards: Artist Talk / With Virve Sutinen (Artistic director Tanz im August)

  • Wed 27.1.

    from 21:00 to 23:00 HAU2

  • Thu 28.1.

    from 21:00 to 23:00 HAU2

  • Re-run

    Wed 12.11.

    from 19:00 HAU2

Location

HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 Berlin

There are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Four relaxed seats are available in the first row of HAU2.