PIMEÄ HEDELMÄ x AMANDA & LYDIA
the weight of being sexy
the weight of being sexy delves into the experience of sex appeal, the performativity of it, and the corporeality these create. In the piece the dancers explore the tensions, expectations, pleasures and insecurities of being sexy. Through the exploration of seduction the performers travel through different moods from highly performative to mundane.
The piece continues the collaboration of the band Pimeä Hedelmä and the queer-art duo Amanda & Lydia by entwining their practices in dance, choreography, and rap music. the weight of being sexy premieres at Ehkä-production’s XS-festival in December. The light design is carried out by Luca Sirviö, the costume design by Joona Huotari, and the sound production by producer-DJ Olli Tiikkainen from Pimeä Hedelmä.
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Choreography and performance: Kaisa Nieminen and Vane Virta (Pimeä Hedelmä), queer art duo Amanda & Lydia
Sound design: Olli Tiikkainen (Pimeä Hedelmä)
Lighting design: Luca Sirviö
Costume design: Joona Huotari
Outside eye: Marika Peura
Production: Ehkä-production, Pimeä Hedelmä and Amanda & Lydia, in collaboration with Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland
Residency: Ehkä-production/Contemporary Art Space Kutomo (Turku)
Supporter: Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Premiere: 9.12.2023 XS festival/Contemporary Art Space Kutomo, Turku
UPCOMING performances: 24.-26.10.2024 Caisa cultural center
Duration: approx. 60 min
Language: Finnish, English translation available
Age recommendation: 15+
Content notes: The performance contains sexually-toned movement and talk, loud noises and flashing lights. The performers are moving close to spectators but are not touching them.
Photos: Eva-Liisa Orupõld
