Bor Prokofjev: Equilibrium (2024)

Thursday, 27 November at 9:00 p.m.
dance performance
Dance Theatre Ljubljana
Duration: 35 min.

Bor Prokofjev’s solo Equilibrium and the performance my own private* by Petja Golec Horvat are presented as a double-bill. This pairing is deliberate, acknowledging that both artists are at the nascent stages of their journeys, yet their choreographic approaches and effects are remarkably diverse. Both works showcase remarkably intricate choreographic languages.

Equilibrium is a meticulously crafted montage of kinetic distillates – exceptionally clear movement actions that Prokofjev explores at their extremes. At these edges, their kineticism is transformed into semantically dense substances, transcending purely dance-related problems. Their kinetic consistency and escalation undeniably make them a compelling refuge for contemplating the existential aspects of human time.

We have had the opportunity to truly appreciate Bor Prokofjev’s prowess in various dance forms, including urban and street styles and also in performances of local, established choreographers, such as Matjaž Farič. Equilibrium differs significantly from Prokofjev’s previous dance performances. With his debut, it becomes clear that he has a profound and extensive insight into movement processes, the dynamic qualities of motion, their potential meanings, and their expressive possibilities. The artist’s use of these means of expression is undeniably mature. Balance (Equilibrium) is one of the most common metaphors for transferring specific kinetic dynamics to life, or even into an individual’s actions or states, into the construction of our self-narratives. Bor Prokofjev, with his effective and solidly constructed solo, opens up these self-narratives for discussion and reflection. Equilibrium also functions as a form of testimony by a person of a younger generation about their own position in the complicated world we find ourselves in today. The diversification of the choreographic field through varied and artistically suggestive dance writings has consistently been a programmatic aim of CoFestival, with the aim of expanding the spectrum of choreological approaches in the local space. With Bor Prokofjev’s Equilibrium, we can now add another outstanding anthological work to the local contemporary dance solo repertoire.

Authorship, choreography and performance: Bor Prokofjev
Music: Kristijan Krajnčan
Sound design: Bor Prokofjev
Lighting design: Aljaž Zaletel
Mentorship: Vita Osojnik
Movement adviser: Gašper Kunšek
Outside eye: Alja Lacković
Creative producer: Katja Somrak
Produced by: Dance Theatre Ljubljana, Debut 2024
The programme of Dance Theatre Ljubljana is subsidized by the Ministry of Culture RS and Municipality of Ljubljana, Department for Culture

Organised by: Kino Šiška and NDA Slovenia in collaboration with Dance Theatre Ljubljana

Entry: 8/10 EUR (This double-bill ticket includes the performance my own private*)

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Cover photo: Urška Boljkovac