The program, running from April 22nd to May 4th, focuses on contemporary dance as its central theme, combining exhibition, reflection, and support for creation. Under the motto "RESISTANCE," the festival aims to project the future of this artistic discipline.
The choreographer and dancer from Elche, Asun Noales, directs this event, organized by Otradanza in collaboration with various institutions and cultural spaces. According to the management, this edition is very special and seeks to support creators and companies who view dance as a living and essential language.
“"This anniversary not only looks to the past but also strongly projects the future, hence the RESISTANCE with which we name this event. We have prepared a very special edition, which will begin on April 20th, where innovative proposals coexist with the commitment to continue supporting creators and companies who understand dance as a living and necessary language."
The first performance in Alicante will take place on April 21st at Casa Mediterráneo, where the company Cave Canem will present Aura y el Demiurgo. This free-entry performance will begin at 7:30 PM and proposes a reflection on the relationship between the ephemeral and the structural, featuring dancers Carmela García, Paco Peraile, and Alexander Espinoza.
Before this performance, also at Casa Mediterráneo, a colloquium titled "International experiences in project management and creation" will be held, with participants from Germany and Italy. The program will continue on April 22nd at the Teatro Circo de Murcia with the company La Veronal and their work Totentanz – Morgen ist die Frage.
Returning to Alicante, the festival will bring Deriva, by Roberto Oliván, to the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante on April 23rd at 7:00 PM, also with free entry. Oliván is a choreographer and dancer with an international career spanning over three decades in movement arts.
