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Curatorial Statement
Choreo-dance piece Russian Blues by Sofia Gorlova and Anton Shmakov centers around an encounter of two different individualities that share the same space and time. Their relationship develops through body and movement - coming together, moving away, touching, resisting and leaning into one another all become means of communication.
The metal construction at the stage functions as a space, an obstacle, and a support at the same time, while its rapport with the body raises questions of freedom, limits and belonging. Russia and the Ural Mountains represent a wider frame of their experiences, but the piece translates this context into a universal story about a man who tries to preserve uniqueness, establish closeness and find a place he can call home.
About the Performance
Russian Blues is a story about two distinct beings, each with their own past, perception of the world, dreams, and emotions. These two individuals are united only by a shared space and time. The setting is Russia, the Ural Mountains, which impose their own conditions on their lives. The central question they confront is: how to retain their essence, the connection with the person beside them, and their place in these realities. Russian Blues captures the longing of two people for a home they do not have.
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