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BACKING
Choreography and direction Fernando Pasquini
Duration 18 minutes
Performers 2
Backing as support, as a foundation, as the basis of a relationship.
Within a relationship, of any nature, a fundamental component is the ability to support each other, daily, unconditionally, sharing small or large burdens. "Backing" explores positive and negative cause/effect dynamics of mutual support, a relationship that exists from the very first moment and enjoys the constant presence of the other. When a relationship matures over time, it faces different situations and dynamics, from the simplest to the most complex, even the smallest gesture has its importance, however imperceptible in the face of evident acts of support. Contemporary dance, particularly "contact," allows for the physical expression of what is communicated verbally and what we experience in everyday life, a continuous and deep sharing. Thus emerges the search for a balance that lies at the center of the two bodies, as well as the total support of one or the other and consequently the mutual reliance. Sharing one's weight (bodily in this case) allows for the staging of common, frequent, underestimated dynamics in certain cases. But what happens if this is lacking? If it does not receive the importance it deserves? "Backing" translates the absence of support into feelings of disorientation, imbalance, loss. Finding oneself means reflecting, talking again, regaining awareness of the weight of supporting another person, of the mark it leaves, is synonymous with confrontation, honesty, and rediscovery. A duet that thus emphasizes the importance of the other, within relationships, every day, in those who live it and in those who watch it.
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