Who am I? Who are you? -Without me
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“WHO AM I? WHO ARE YOU? -WITHOUT ME…”
-is a dance event and an artistic exploration of who we are as people and what we initiate and mirror, how we act and react when we encounter each other’s differences and similarities. The event focuses on the integration and joy of diverse expression in movement, with differently functioning bodies.
On stage there are 4 dancers with different abilities, a walker, a wheelchair and a prosthetic hand. ….
On August 23, 2019, FIMD performed at the Culture Night in Kolding, and it was a great experience for us Koldingers.
A few minutes into the performance, I thought that the group deserves both attention and great recognition for what they can do.
A dance performance consists of many elements: the choreography – the dancers’ skills – the music – the stage – the audience’s participation. For me, it all came together in a beautiful and higher unity.
The 4 performers each filled their own space on stage, and they performed with the calmness and confidence that characterizes very well-crafted performances. The performance has a fine choreography that kept our attention. The fact that the audience was invited onto the stage and briefly given the opportunity to dance themselves was received with enthusiasm.
FIMD dancers have different abilities. The performance immediately convinced us that you can perform dance even if you have a disability. But…
The show is much more: It is an aesthetically beautiful performance with a high artistic level.
And – yes. Our boundaries and expectations are being pushed. We’re not used to seeing a prosthesis being taken on and off and a wheelchair user being out of the wheelchair for periods of time, but here it seems natural and in no way awkward. Nor should we underestimate the courage it took for the dancers to put themselves at the center of everyone’s attention – perhaps especially in the beginning.
As I said: A great performance with a high level.
If you get the chance, I would recommend everyone to see FIMD’s performance.
“Who am I? Who are you? – Without me…”
You will have a great experience.
Henning Laursen, Kolding
Performances of “Who am I?” in 2019:
December; Frederiksberg City Hall’s Volunteering Award on International Disability Day
Tagensbo school
Sydhavns Compagniet
BLU for TV2
Strandparkskolen
November; Utterslev school Kbh. Nv.
October; Hjernesagen conference; Move the brain
Nyager school; Theme weeks Total Normal
Haslev Sports Efterskole
Egmont Folk High School in Hou
September; “Sct. Hans race” in Roskilde
The Compass/IF Giants
Christianshavns Torv
HF Aftermath
Geelsgårdskolen
August; Kolding Culture Night
June; “Store Torv” in Rønne, Bornholm
May; Grundtvig Church’s Parish Council party, Bispebjerg
April; “Friday Night Sharing” in Dansekapellet
February; Bispebjerg Hjemmet
Performances with “Who am I” in 2018:
December; On International Disability Day, Rentemestervej Library
September; Copenhagen Fusion Festival
August; Christianshavns Torv, for Christianshavns Library
July; Bispebjerg Torv
June; In Emaljehaven & at Utterslev Torv
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