blackmoon
a celestial odyssey
...existence + transcendence
Stage work for Ballet Edmonton
2023
In a mythical sci-fi universe, ten Beings embark on a quest for light while having to accept comfort in darkness. Oscillating between togetherness and solitude their odyssey explores our relationship to faith at life’s inevitable end.
The storytelling and image making is fueled by contrasts as the Beings navigate through ease and desperation, gravity and weightlessness, brokenness and fluidity.
Each Being embodies facets of human nature and together they form an inseparable alliance to traverse through a universe of darkness and celestial wonders.
"Although described as cinematic, Canadian rising star Dorotea Saykaly’s work is always inspired by her amazement towards human fragility, beauty and complexity"
—National Arts Centre of Canada
“Provocative tableaus of bodies frozen in what appeared to be a running race, evoked powerful images of faith and desire. Fantastic!”
—Geoffrey Coulter, Our Theatre Voice
Created for BALLET EDMONTON
Choreography DOROTEA SAYKALY
Dramaturge EMIL DAM SEIDEL
Composer RIKU MÄTINEN
Costume designer CARLA ROMAGNOLI
Lighting designer DORRIE DEUTSCHENDORF
Rehearsal Director YOKO KANOMATA
Dancers ARIANA BARR, CHLOE BENNET, PAULA COBO BOTELLO, YOKO KANOMATA, ADRIAN DE LEEUW, DEVON MCLEAN, CONNOR MCLEARY, SAMUEL RAMOS, DIEGO RAMAHLO & MATTHEW WYLLIE
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Premier: Triffo Theatre Edmonton (CA) - February 24, 2023
Important Venues: National Arts Centre, Ottawa (CA) - March 11, 2023
Dorotea Saykaly is a CHOREOGRAPHER + PERFORMER working on personal and commissioned projects between Denmark, Canada and everywhere else.