Brasilianske Lia Rodrigues er en av samtidsdansens mest markante utøvere.
Brazilian artist Lia Rodrigues is one of the most distinctive figures in contemporary dance. For over 40 years, the dancer and choreographer from São Paulo has used movement to break down barriers, make art accessible to all, and advocate for greater inclusion and diversity. During the Oslo World festival, she returns to Dansens Hus with her latest production, Borda, a powerful exploration of what divides and unites us.
Ahead of the performance on Thursday, October 29, there will be an opportunity to attend a conversation with Rodrigues at Dansens Hus.
About Borda:
Borders separate us from "them," the known from the unknown, me from you—and as they do so, whether through force or imperceptibly, they shift, move, and even dance. Borda is a performance about transcending the barriers that—visibly or invisibly—extend around us. These include walls of barbed wire, concrete, and hedges, but also beliefs, viewpoints, and other differences.
In Portuguese, “borda” can mean both "border" and "embroidery"— a play on words that reflects what lies at the core of the performance: borders are not merely walls or fences. They are also fluid, alive, and full of possibility. Through raw, poetic choreography and the intense presence of nine dancers, Rodrigues transforms no-man's-lands into meeting places where opposites touch and something new can emerge.
