the dilemma and beauty of dreams

Dreams of the future can help us, and prevent us, from living the life we want. Re-Dream is a wake-up – a rethinking of the meaning and importance of dreams.

Two highly personal dance solos dealing with a universal theme in a tragic-comic expression. Antoinette Helbing is a German dancer and choreographer based in Copenhagen. Taneli Törmä is a Finnish dance and video artist based in Odense. They are both humorous artists with a profound honesty. In Re-Dream they are exploring and revealing their different ways of dealing with dreams of the future.

In the first act “I'm nothing – but I could be anything” Antoinette explores the sources of her dreams of the future. Some dreams are put on her from outside and some are based in herself. Dreams have the power to create ideas and visions. They are a motor, giving power to change. But at some point in life there often arises a wish for peace from the motor – a dream of being present and available. Not having to work so hard all the time. To see what is already there. And maybe the most important role of dreaming during adult life is learning to let go of dreams and to let life happen to us.

In the second act “Classical beauty” Taneli is hunting one of his dreams. Something he couldn't do by himself. He needs to modify his dream to make it come true. Sometimes it will take 11 years or more to get the courage to face it. Finding the right tools, so you can be honest and make it true in your own way.

Choreographers & Performers:

• Antoinette Helbing
• Taneli Törmä

Light designer: Mårten K. Axelsson.

Sound designer and composer: Erik Schrøder Christoffersen & Tchaikovsky.

Costume designer: Inbal Lieblich.

Artistic mentor: Catherine Poher.

Technician: David Nicolás Abad.

Administrator: The project Center at Dansehallerne.

Producer: Jan Vesala.

Re-Dream is funded by the Danish Arts Foundation and Københavns Scenekunstudvalg.