Photographs by Darrin Zammit-Lupi
Kick the Bucket
Kick the Bucket
Choreography by Iván Pérez Avilés
Re-staged for ŻfinMalta Dance Ensemble, Malta premiere as part of Erbgħa(4),
Is man conscious of his own existence? Are we strong and sensitive enough to get the most out of life? Kick The Bucket is a duet filled with extreme emotions, according to Iván with a more positive slant than the saying ‘kick the bucket’ would suggest. It’s not about dying per se, though perhaps one can only truly live when one, figuratively speaking, dies.
The pas de deux between Khoo and Corredor was extremely well-balanced and elegant to watch, despite the fact that it was ultimately portraying very extreme emotions
Anna-Marie Galea, The Sunday Times of Malta
Malta’s national contemporary dance company, ŻfinMalta Dance Ensemble, will launch its first season with ERBGĦA(4) a premiere featuring four dances by four choreographers. The mixed bill will present distinctive works that demonstrate the versatility and diversity of the company within its Euro-Mediterranean context and sensibility. Newly commissioned works include ; ‘Selah’ by UK based Spanish choreographer Jose Agudo (new music by Vincenzo Lamagna), ‘Iż-Żmien’ by Maltese choreographer Francesca Tranter (music by Walter Micallef) and a company ensemble work by artistic director Mavin Khoo (performed to Stabat Mater by 18th century Maltese – Italian composer Girolamo Abos). The premiere concludes with a piece that is re-staged for the company, a duet, ‘Kick the Bucket’ by Dutch based Spanish choreographer Iván Pérez Avilés (music by Aaron Martin).
Duration: 20 minutes
ŻfinMalta Premiere: 11th March 2015, MITP, Valletta
‘Oozing passion, emotion: Malta’s national dance company launches its first season
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